Cat tech
Cat Trackers & Microchip Scanners
GPS trackers, homing tags, finder-tag collars and microchip scanners, compared on how they locate a cat, battery life and subscription.
GPS trackers show a cat's location on a map wherever there's cell coverage, but they need a subscription and a collar a cat will wear. Homing tags and finder-tag collars cost nothing monthly and help find a cat nearby.
A microchip only identifies a cat when scanned; it doesn't locate one. A handheld scanner is useful for confirming the chip number before setting up a microchip flap or feeder.
What decides it
Range
GPS for roaming cats; homing tags for cats hiding close to home.
Subscription
GPS trackers need a plan; homing tags and finder tags don't.
Weight and collar
Check the minimum cat weight and use a breakaway collar.
Microchips
Scanners read chips at close range only; check the chip standard.
Every cat tracker we cover
| Image | Product | Type | Connection | Weight | Price seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cat Tracker Collar with Finder Tag typecase | Finder-tag collar | Not stated | Not stated | Check current price |
 | Tractive Smart Cat GPS Tracker Tractive | GPS | Cellular | 25 g | Check current price |
 | Tabcat V2 Cat Tracker Tabcat | RF homing | RF | 5 g | Check current price |
 | Watris Veiyi Pet Microchip Reader Watris Veiyi | Microchip scanner | Not stated | Not stated | Check current price |
 | ISENVO Pet Microchip Scanner ISENVO | Microchip scanner | USB | 80 g | Check current price |
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