Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Privacy Indicator
iOS 14 Style camera & mic usage indicator
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Privacy Indicator launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Antistalker▲90Alerts you when the mic or cam of your phone is in use
2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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App monitors smartphone sensors and shows an glowing dot
2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Usage▲461For everyone curious about how their devices are performing, I made an app that lets you monitor many aspects of a Mac. It is a lightweight, customizable, and very convenient app for everyday use. Also available for iPhone and iPad. Check it out, and I would love to hear your feedback!
2025 · usage.pro · its alternatives →
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Hide the mic recording indicator per app or system-wide.
2022 · its alternatives →
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Control who is recording or sending data from your phone
2021 · mallocprivacy.com · its alternatives →
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Oversight▲141Get notified when an app accesses your Mac's camera or mic
2019 · objective-see.org · its alternatives →
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ActivityWatch▲130Track how you spend your time. Privacy-focused & open source
2019 · activitywatch.net · its alternatives →
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Catch apps secretly using your camera or microphone
Aug 2026 · spydar.pro · its alternatives →
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IS|CC▲125Thinnest, most ergonomic & seamless webcam privacy cover
2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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2018 · dieulot.fr · its alternatives →
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A simple app that alerts you if your camera or mic is on.
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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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 →
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Compliance intelligence for app developers
2022 · checks.google.com · its alternatives →
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Keeping what needs to be private, truly private.
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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An app to help keep your photos and videos safe and secure
2021 · safetyphoto.app · its alternatives →
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YellowDot▲80Hide the microphone orange dot in macOS Monterey
2021 · lowtechguys.com · its alternatives →
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Easy steps for setting up phones and computers to protect your personal information.
2013 · fixtracking.com · its alternatives →
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I built a live video privacy filter that helps smart glasses app developers handle privacy automatically. How it works: You can replace a raw camera feed with the filtered stream in your app. The filter processes a live video stream, applies privacy protections, and outputs a privacy-compliant stream in real time. You can use this processed stream for AI apps, social apps, or anything else. Features: Currently, the filter blurs all faces except those who have given consent. Consent can be granted verbally by saying something like "I consent to be captured" to the camera. I'll be adding more…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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The best GDPR consent solution for iOS and Android
2018 · huxley.to · its alternatives →
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Scripta.▲36Privacy-first AI notetaker that records, transcribes, and summarizes your meetings directly on your device, without joining as a bot.
Feb 2026 · getscripta.app · its alternatives →
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I have created a simple CLI tool to help me go through the codebase of my iOS apps and detect those 'required reason' APIs and SDKs that Apple now requires developers to disclose on a separate manifest file. I have also added the option to generate a simple Privacy Manifest file based on the findings and on the responses that the developer will give. Even though it's a bit too niche for HN, there maybe iOS devs here that might find this tool useful!
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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