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24 alternatives to Camiocam

Turn any tablet or smartphone into a home-monitoring camera

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Camiocam launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Camo▲416

   Use your iPhone or iPad as a pro webcam

   2020 · camo.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Alfred▲127

   Turn your unused smartphones into home surveillance cameras.

   2015 · alfred.camera · its alternatives →

3. 3
   VSCO Cam 4.0▲232

   Standard in mobile photography - now on iPad

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Phonitor▲215

   Turn old iPhone or iPad into a security camera

   2024 · phonitor.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   OurCam▲73

   Everybody’s photos in one place - in real time

   2015 · ourcam.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Viyo▲91

   Turn any device with a browser into a security camera

   2019 · vuabongda.club · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Perch▲103

   Simple home monitoring using spare Android devices

   2016 · getperch.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Nest Cam IQ▲199

   Smart home camera, using Google's AI for facial recognition

   2017 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   CamScanner▲71

   Turns you phone into a Scanner for Document Management.

   2014 · intsig.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    BitCam▲117

    The world's most advanced camera for your pocket computer

    2016 · iconfactory.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Picturelife 3.0▲191

    The smart home for photos

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Netatmo Welcome▲106

    Home security camera with facial recognition

    2015 · netatmo.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    MuseCam▲87

    Manual camera and advanced photo editor

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Butterfleye▲249

    The most advanced home security camera ever created

    2015 · getbutterfleye.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Office Lens▲134

    Turns your smartphone into a pocket scanner

    2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    KidCam▲103

    The best camera app for kids, built for parents

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Cam Scanner▲3

    Turn your pictures into a PDF with your smartphone

    2015 · camscanner.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Picniic 2.0▲122

    Your family home OS, wherever you are

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Camu▲91

    Camera App, Photo Editor And Mobile Messenger

    2014 · camuapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Privacy-first home security on mobile with smart alerts▲51

    AiCam turns an unused iPhone into an advanced home security camera with full privacy protection. AiCam can be used for home security, child monitoring, nanny monitoring, elderly care and pet monitoring. With AiCam, you have a mobile and smart home security camera that you could bring to remote sites

    2021 · ai-cam.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    SpyCam▲132

    Mac menu bar camera app that detects motion + records video

    2024 · spycam.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    to.be Camera▲152

    The Augmented Reality Camera

    2014 · to.be · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SpyMeSat▲85

    Task a satellite to take your picture, in real time

    2015 · spymesat.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    GetCam▲146

    Turn your iPhone into PC/Mac camera with this Plug&Play app.

    2022 · getcam.co · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →