PocketCam Alternatives

PocketCam is described as 'lets you use your Android device as a wireless webcam for your Windows-based computer or Mac (OS X 10.5 or above). PocketCam automatically forwards video captured by your Android device's built-in camera, which can then be used as if they come from a virtual webcam' and is an app in the online services category. There are five alternatives to PocketCam for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, Linux and Mac. The best alternative is DroidCam, which is free. Other great apps like PocketCam are IP Webcam, EpocCam, SmartCam and iCam.

PocketCam alternatives are mainly Camera as Webcam Apps but may also be Video Streaming Apps. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of PocketCam.

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PocketCam

Paid • Proprietary

Mac
Windows
Windows Mobile
Android

PocketCam lets you use your Android device as a wireless webcam for your Windows-based computer or Mac (OS X 10.5 or...

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DroidCam
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Freemium • Proprietary
Camera as Webcam App
Windows
Linux
Android
12 alternatives to DroidCam
Turn your Android device into a webcam using a USB cable or wirelessly over WiFi.
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DroidCam Features
Webcam recording
Record videos
Capture Video
IP Webcam
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Freemium • Proprietary
Camera as Webcam App
Windows
Android
12 alternatives to IP Webcam
IP Webcam turns your phone into a network camera with multiple viewing options. View your camera on any platform with VLC player or web browser. Stream video inside WiFi network without internet access.
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IP Webcam Features
Record videos
Motion Detection
EpocCam
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Freemium • Proprietary
Camera as Webcam App
Video Streaming App
Mac
Windows
iPhone
iPad
12 alternatives to EpocCam
EpocCam transforms your iOS devices into High Definition webcam for your PC or Mac, completely replacing USB-webcam or integrated camera. Works with all webcam apps on computer such as Skype, Streamlabs OBS, Google Chrome and QuickTime.
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EpocCam Features
Skype integration
Support for HD videos
Add a screenshot
SmartCam
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Free • Open Source
Camera as Webcam App
Windows
Linux
Windows Mobile
Android
Java Mobile
Symbian S60
11 alternatives to SmartCam
SmartCam - Smart Phone Web Camera - Turns a camera phone (S60, WinMo6.x, Android, Samsung Bada) with bluetooth or WiFi into a handy webcam ready to use with your PC.

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Discontinued
The project is no longer developed since 2013. Last versions of the apps can be still downloaded from SourceForge.
iCam
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Paid • Proprietary
Video Streaming App
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
9 alternatives to iCam
iCam allows you to remotely monitor up to 12 live video and audio webcam feeds from your device over WiFi and EDGE/3G/4G/LTE.

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