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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▲423

   Use your iPhone or iPad as a pro webcam

   2020 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Alfred▲127

   Turn your unused smartphones into home surveillance cameras.

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   VSCO Cam 4.0▲232

   Standard in mobile photography - now on iPad

   2014 · 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 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Viyo▲91

   Turn any device with a browser into a security camera

   2019 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Perch▲103

   Simple home monitoring using spare Android devices

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Nest Cam IQ▲199

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

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   CamScanner▲71

   Turns you phone into a Scanner for Document Management.

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    BitCam▲117

    The world's most advanced camera for your pocket computer

    2016 · 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 · 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 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Office Lens▲134

    Turns your smartphone into a pocket scanner

    2015 · 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 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Camu▲91

    Camera App, Photo Editor And Mobile Messenger

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SpyCam▲132

    Mac menu bar camera app that detects motion + records video

    2024 · spycam.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    to.be Camera▲152

    The Augmented Reality Camera

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    SpyMeSat▲85

    Task a satellite to take your picture, in real time

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    GetCam▲146

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

    2022 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    DroidCam▲87

    DroidCam turns your phone/tablet into a webcam for your PC

    2021 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Road Watcher▲66

    Turn your phone into a classic Russian style dash cam

    2016 · 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 →