A free mirroring, monitoring app for WhatsApp
Whatscan is a free QR scanning app that lets you scan the codes from the communication app WhatsApp. The scanner, developed by Waqt, lets you use the chat app on multiple devices. You just have to scan the QR code of the original chat account and it will mirror all content on the original device.
Though it only works with WhatsApp, Whatscan is surprisingly powerful. Users can check messages sent and received, as well as all photo and media files sent through the account. Additionally, they can even lock the other phone.
Like your own app
Whatscan is a tempting app to monitor another’s WhatsApp account: it is small in file size, installs quickly, and can be used immediately. With its full-screen QR scanner, you only need to scan the other device’s WhatsApp QR code and it will automatically connect. You will see that it has successfully mirrored the other device because it will show you exactly what appears on the app homepage of the target device.
Now that you’re connected, you can just close the other user’s app. Even at a distance, you retain access to the other device provided you stay connected. If you’re disconnected for a while, it will update itself once you’ve reconnected–just like using your own chat app account, but on a different device. You can even use your own device to send files to the contacts of the other account.
While it can be used by parents to monitor their children regularly, it can be used by untoward elements for doing illegal activities. Imagine getting your sensitive files or your personal information stolen and used for other purposes. While the QR code scanned by the app expires after four days, it’s still a lot of time and so proper vigilance and precaution are still needed.
Use with caution
For parents attempting to monitor their kids, Whatscan is a good app to give them a level of control and visibility over their children’s activities on their devices. It is small, installs quickly, and is easy to use. However, this can also be used by other lurking, bad elements that might do illegal activities with the content and data available from your WhatsApp.
