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24 alternatives to SpyCam

Mac menu bar camera app that detects motion + records video

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 3 we have checked on their own sites, 2 of them free or with a free tier. SpyCam launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Hand Mirror for Mac▲191
A one-click camera check, right from the menu bar
2020 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →
2
Oversight▲141
Get notified when an app accesses your Mac's camera or mic
2019 · objective-see.org · its alternatives →
3
Use your iPhone's camera to see any photo on your wall▲255
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
Hand Mirror +▲237
A one-click camera check, right from your Menu Bar
2022 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →
5
Usage▲461
For 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 →
6
CMRA for Apple Watch▲330
Capture HD photos and video, always at your fingertips
2016 · wristcam.com · its alternatives →
7
Smooth Recorderfrom $9/mo▲257
Mac screen recordings that look edited when you hit stop
18d ago · smoothrecorder.com · its alternatives →
8
SpyBuster▲236
Unmask a spy and save your data
2022 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →
9
Home Cam - Home Security Camera▲15
Hidden camera app for iOS
2025 · homy.camera · its alternatives →
10
SmartApp for Mac▲255
World's most advanced data tracking app
2016 · its alternatives →
11
Motion Security Cam▲67
Turn your laptop or mobile device into a motion camera alarm
2020 · motionsecurity.cam · its alternatives →
12
Privacy-first home security on mobile with smart alerts▲51
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 →
13
Lookback USB▲297
Capture the screen of any iDevice & record from mac camera.
2016 · lookback.io · its alternatives →
14
Log Cam▲72
Record log and ProRes video from RAW frames on iPhone
Jun 2026 · leadtheway.hr · its alternatives →
15
Zight▲203
Record videos/GIFs from the menu bar, with all new features!
2016 · getcloudapp.com · its alternatives →
16SR
Secure remote iSight viewing and motion detection for Mac, iPhone▲13
2014 · theoncueapp.com · its alternatives →
17
Recordia▲200
Simple audio recorder that lives in your macOS menu bar
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
Retinafree▲147
Screen recorder w/ auto-zoom, smooth cursors, + AI graphics
May 2026 · blendpixel.com · its alternatives →
19
GetCam▲146
Turn your iPhone into PC/Mac camera with this Plug&Play app.
2022 · getcam.co · its alternatives →
20
Micro Snitch▲143
Track if someone is watching you on your Mac
2015 · obdev.at · its alternatives →
21
Phonitor▲215
Turn old iPhone or iPad into a security camera
2024 · phonitor.app · its alternatives →
22
MenuBar Stats▲173
Advanced Mac system monitor right from the menu bar
2017 · seense.com · its alternatives →
23FS
Free screen recording Mac app that uploads while you recordfree tier, from $7.47/mo▲56
It's meant to be lite and fast. Hope you like it
2014 · recordit.co · its alternatives →
24
Clyde▲82
No more asking strangers if they could watch your stuff
2023 · theclyde.app · its alternatives →

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