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24 alternatives to Road Watcher

Turn your phone into a classic Russian style dash cam

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

1. 1
   HEED▲101

   Converts your smartphone into a dash cam

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Nexar▲334

   Turn your iPhone/Android into a community-based AI dashcam

   2016 · getnexar.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Nexar for Android▲259

   Turn your Android into an AI Dashcam

   2016 · getnexar.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Camo▲416

   Use your iPhone or iPad as a pro webcam

   2020 · camo.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Dasher for Android▲62

   Messaging with GIFs, live location, money & more

   2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Open Road▲117

   The one app for driving

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Dride▲107

   Connected dashcam with safety alerts & apps

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Nexar▲345

   Turn your phone into an AI Dashcam

   2016 · getnexar.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Camiocam▲154

   Turn any tablet or smartphone into a home-monitoring camera

   2014 · camio.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Roadtrippers▲112

    Maps built for travelers. Now on Apple Watch.

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    CamScanner▲71

    Turns you phone into a Scanner for Document Management.

    2014 · intsig.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Auto I▲88

    Smart vehicle security system with a 360 degree dash cam

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Dash for Apple Watch▲75

    Easy access to your favorite ______

    2015 · dash.watch · its alternatives →

14. 14
    ...▲88

    ...

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Phonitor▲215

    Turn old iPhone or iPad into a security camera

    2024 · phonitor.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Watcher▲83

    Get home safe

    2016 · watcher.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Sentry DashCam for Teslas ▲77

    Download, watch, and share your Sentry and DashCam videos

    2021 · sentrydashcam.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    FLIR One▲77

    Turn your iPhone into a thermal camera

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Milepost▲78

    An iOS driving journal for your car, with an MCP server

    28d ago · milepost.club · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Office Lens▲134

    Turns your smartphone into a pocket scanner

    2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Dash▲60

    Smarter. Driving. Everyday.

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Prynt▲111

    Turn your smartphone into a Polaroid

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Alfred▲127

    Turn your unused smartphones into home surveillance cameras.

    2015 · alfred.camera · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Streetfies▲74

    Take selfies anywhere in the world without traveling

    2015 · 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 →