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24 alternatives to Shift

Smooth image tracking add on for drones (preorder)

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Shift launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Shift▲156

   Drone with a one-handed controller

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   FreeSkies▲78

   Mobile app for autonomous drone cinematography

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Shift▲92

   Photo filters designed by you

   2014 · pixiteapps.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   DroneBase▲104

   Imagery & video flyovers via drone

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   UP1▲98

   Programmable drone on wheels

   2016 · updroid.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   DJI+Discover▲70

   Social app for drone photographers

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   SmoothTrack▲88

   VR-style head tracking for PC sim games with just an app

   2020 · smoothtrack.app · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Futurecam▲118

   Send you and your friends photos in the future

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TravelbyDrone▲112

   Collects travel videos taken by drones.

   2014 · travelbydrone.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Atmospheric▲12

    On demand drone photography

    2014 · atmospheric.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hover Camera Passport▲236

    This self-flying camera drone is the new selfie stick

    2016 · gethover.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Ehang 184▲227

    An autonomous drone for people

    2016 · ehang.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Photolemur▲174

    Photo enhancement on autopilot

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Pitch Drone▲98

    PR is hard, get a fucking drone

    2017 · pitchfriendly.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    DroneLab▲76

    Quickly and easily share maps between any device

    2015 · dronelab.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Mapping With Drones▲64

    An app that creates aerial imagery (Kickstarter).

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Parrot DISCO▲206

    A new drone prototype from Parrot

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Flight▲85

    A Beautiful Flight Tracking App

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    AirStoc▲132

    Stock aerial video shot with drones

    2014 · airstoc.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    FATMAP▲82

    3D Map ski tracking concierge

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Leap Motion Mobile Platform▲151

    Hand tracking for untethered, battery-powered VR/AR devices

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    FlightTrack▲88

    Track your flights and get quick updates on changes/delays

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Dronebase▲81

    Marketplace for drone services

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PrimeAir▲102

    Drone Deliveries. 30 minutes or less.

    2013 · amazon.com · 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 →