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Life & fun · August 3, 2026

Spytrap — Is an app watching you?

Catch apps secretly using your camera or microphone

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What it does

Get alerted the instant any app uses your camera or microphone — even in the background. Spytrap is your personal counter-surveillance tool. On-device, private, free.

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