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24 alternatives to BandCam

The first iOS & Android compatible smartwatch camera

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BandCam launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Wristcam - Made for WATCH▲145

   Lightweight camera system for WATCH

   2020 · wristcam.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Narrative Clip 2▲133

   A wearable camera that captures moments of your life

   2015 · getnarrative.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   CMRA for Apple Watch▲330

   Capture HD photos and video, always at your fingertips

   2016 · wristcam.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Spectacles▲872

   Embedded camera sunglasses by Snapchat

   2016 · spectacles.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Apple Watch▲616

   The most personal device Apple has ever created

   2014 · apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   MyRoll for Android Wear▲78

   The first photo gallery for smartwatches

   2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Merge▲110

   TLDR: Merge finally brings the Apple Watch to Android. Unlock Apple Watch's cutting-edge health data on your Android phone, synced to any Health Connect compatible app. Get Android notifications on your wrist, reply to messages, control media playback, and more. Hi all! I've always believed the best hardware and the best platform should work together, regardless of who made them. Apple Watch has the most advanced health sensors, Android offers unmatched openness and flexibility, and there was no good reason these two couldn't coexist. So we built Merge for Apple Watch. Merge connects your…

   Feb 2026 · merge.watch · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Apple Watch Series 3▲384

   Apple's newest internet-connected smartwatch

   2017 · apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Photo Finish▲111

   Accurate timing system for your phones with camera detection

   2024 · photofinish-app.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Cardiogram▲76

    Continous heart rate for Android Wear and Apple Watch

    2015 · cardiogr.am · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Loom for Android▲194

    Mobile screen recordings with a cam bubble

    2021 · loom.com · its alternatives →

12. 12OH
    Our Hackable E-Paper Watch for iPhone and Android▲342

    2012 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Fitbit Versa▲162

    The smartwatch for all

    2018 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14V1
    Version 1.1 of our $99 hackable Bluetooth smartwatch▲139

    2011 · wwww.getinpulse.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    dokiWatch▲84

    First-ever smartwatch for kids to feature video calling

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Android Wear▲99

    Google's smart watch technology

    2014 · wearos.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Android Wear▲135

    Android Wear now works for iOS

    2015 · wearos.google.com · its alternatives →

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    OrCam MyMe▲100

    The first facial recognition wearable

    2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Gear S3▲95

    The latest smartwatch from Samsung

    2016 · samsung.com · its alternatives →

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    GearEye▲73

    A smart device using RFID tech to monitor your gear

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    MODE▲91

    Snap-and-swap Interchangeable watch bands by Google

    2016 · wearos.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Camiocam▲154

    Turn any tablet or smartphone into a home-monitoring camera

    2014 · camio.com · its alternatives →

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    Day One for Apple Watch▲130

    Two taps to journal your life with photos

    2015 · dayoneapp.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Wearable Camera for Athletes▲19

    A first of its kind helmet camera made for fast-paced sports

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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