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Android IP Camera vs DroidCam: catalog facts
Android IP Camera	DroidCam
Best for: Reusing an old Android phone as a network camera	Best for: Using a spare phone as a webcam for video calls on a PC
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free + paid options Unlimited free use at standard definition, with higher quality offered beyond the free tier.
Android	Windows, Linux, Android, iOS
Built-in server with no extra software needed Works with Frigate and Home Assistant All 4 strengths for Android IP Camera Built-in server with no extra software needed Works with Frigate and Home Assistant Can turn the display off while streaming Switches between front and rear cameras	Works with common video call apps as a regular webcam Connects over Wi-Fi or USB All 4 strengths for DroidCam Works with common video call apps as a regular webcam Connects over Wi-Fi or USB Transmits sound as well as picture Free unlimited use at standard definition
Android only No published GitHub releases	Requires installing a PC client with webcam drivers Free tier is limited to standard definition All 3 limitations for DroidCam Requires installing a PC client with webcam drivers Free tier is limited to standard definition No macOS client listed for the Classic variant
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: MIT	License: Freeware
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Android IP Camera github.com/DigitallyRefined/android-ip-camera f-droid.org/packages/com.github.digitallyrefined.androidipc… Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for DroidCam dev47apps.com play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/droidcam-webcam-obs-camera/id15102581… Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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