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24 alternatives to Fingertip Microscope

A Powerful and Portable Microscope, Tiny and Easy to Use

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Fingertip Microscope launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Fingertip Microscope▲2

   Add an 800x microscope to your phone

   2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   iMicro C▲73

   A versatile fingertip microscope for your phone 🔬📱

   2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   µPeek▲71

   The professional microscope that fits in your wallet

   2015 · upeek.net · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Nurugo Micro▲5

   400x smallest microscope for smartphone

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Banana (For Scale)▲148

   The most innovative AR measuring app to date 🍌

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   iMICROSCOPE - The First One to be Compatible with Most Phones▲2

   Handheld microscope to work with most smartphones

   2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Light Meter Ultra▲150

   Precision exposure for film photography with your phone

   2024 · lightmeterultra.com · its alternatives →

8. 8CM
   CNC Microscopy for Fun▲132

   2024 · anfractuosity.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   YO Sperm Test▲158

   Test your sperm, using your smartphone as a microscope

   2017 · yospermtest.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Micro Phone Lens▲2

    Turns your smart phone or tablet into a microscope

    2015 · microphonelens.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Minible S▲87

    The most powerful nanobubble faucet aerator

    2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Pocket Science Lab▲88

    Science and engineering experiments in your pocket

    2018 · pslab.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Cubit▲118

    Quartz turns your iPhone into a pocket-sized pro audio recording studio, with presets tailored to your environment and 100% non-destructive editing.

    2017 · madebywindmill.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Timber Diameter▲59

    Measure timber in a few minutes

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Shine Ultra▲87

    Patented 'curve-flatten'technology' portable scanner

    2019 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Macroscope 2▲123

    Turn your iPhone into a microscope

    2024 · macroscopecam.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The 30° Ruler 2.0▲82

    Aerospace, laser-engraved ruler

    2019 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

18. 18CY
    Configure your own 3D-printed microscope▲8

    2020 · microscope-stls.openflexure.org · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Amazing 60X Zoom Microscope Magnify Lens▲1

    Amazing 60X Zoom Microscope Magnify Lens

    2020 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    M-30+▲68

    Super compact laser distance measurer

    2021 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    PocketScan▲110

    Portable, smallest wireless scanner than fits in your pocket

    2016 · dacuda.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Thumbit▲65

    The world's first one finger game.

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K▲118

    A professional grade 6k pocket camera from Blackmagic

    2019 · blackmagicdesign.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Sscopy▲108

    Spatial images of microscopic samples

    2024 · zastudio.dev · 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 →