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24 alternatives to Perch Live

Turn your smartphone into a security cam anyone can watch.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Perch Live launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Perch▲103

   Simple home monitoring using spare Android devices

   2016 · getperch.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Alfred▲127

   Turn your unused smartphones into home surveillance cameras.

   2015 · alfred.camera · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Camiocam▲154

   Turn any tablet or smartphone into a home-monitoring camera

   2014 · camio.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Look▲94

   Ask anyone to be your live camera

   2016 · veriflix.ai · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Phonitor▲215

   Turn old iPhone or iPad into a security camera

   2024 · phonitor.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Watcher▲83

   Get home safe

   2016 · watcher.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   HEED▲101

   Converts your smartphone into a dash cam

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Rico▲143

   Turn your used smartphone into a smarthome device.

   2014 · getmyrico.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Canary▲114

   Smart home security for everyone

   2013 · canary.is · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Viyo▲91

    Turn any device with a browser into a security camera

    2019 · vuabongda.club · its alternatives →

11. 11
    NeuralCam Live▲169

    Look your best in video calls with an AI-powered webcam app

    2020 · neural.cam · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Snoop▲201

    Turn your smartphone into a hidden camera 👀

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    CamScanner▲71

    Turns you phone into a Scanner for Document Management.

    2014 · intsig.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Stre.am▲83

    Live video from your phone

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    August Doorbell Cam▲101

    Know who’s at the front door, even when you’re not home

    2015 · august.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    CamFind App▲69

    Take a Picture To Get Info About Anything

    2014 · camfindapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Kamcord▲227

    Live stream anything on your phone's screen

    2016 · kamcord.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    SafeCaster▲55

    Send a live video feed and location to your loved ones

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Alibi▲155

    A DVR for your life

    2015 · discoveralibi.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Flock▲107

    Wireless security for neighborhoods

    2017 · flocksafety.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Video Teleprompter 2.0▲116

    Look more confident & natural in your videos

    2017 · videoteleprompter.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Dusk▲129

    Anonymous live video

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    aiwatch▲62

    Make your existing security cameras smart

    2019 · aiwatch.live · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Alively▲110

    Share live or recorded videos privately with friends

    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 →