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PhotoTrap Security Camera

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Security Camera + DashCam from your spare smartphone with USB Camera support

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Total installs
99,604
exact · Play shows 50,000+
Installs / day
0
7-day avg · last day 0
Rating
3.2★
429 ratings · 28 reviews
Released
10 Jun 2018
8.3y ago
Last update
11 Sept 2026
v7.4.2 · 1mo ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

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97.3K123K148.6K174.3K200K11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct
97.3K123K148.6K174.3K200K11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

00.30.50.8112 Oct13 Oct13 Oct

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • Shares data with third parties Location, Personal info and 3 others
  • Collects data Location, App activity and 2 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • No way to ask for data deletion

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

25 in 11 groups
10 Sensitive9 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videos
  • Record sound using your phone's microphone
  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accounts
  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
IdentitySensitive1

Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card

  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
ContactsSensitive1

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA
MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

  • Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO
Device & app historyNotable1

Access to which apps you run, system logs, and your web browsing history

  • See which apps are running or were recently used on your deviceretrieve running apps · GET_TASKS
PhoneNotable1

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

  • See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE
Device ID & call informationNotable1

Access to your phone's identifiers, mobile network details, and call status

  • See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherSensitive13

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • Change device settings like screen brightness, ringtone or screen timeoutmodify system settings · WRITE_SETTINGS
  • Change how your phone connects to networks, like switching connections on or offchange network connectivity · CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to or disconnect from Wi-Fi networks and change saved Wi-Fi settingsconnect and disconnect from Wi-Fi · CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
  • Temporarily turn off your screen lock, for example to show an incoming calldisable your screen lock · DISABLE_KEYGUARD
  • Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Turn your phone's flashlight on and offcontrol flashlight · FLASHLIGHT
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
PhotoTrap Security Camera is an easy-to-use application that turns your spare smartphone into a security and surveillance system for office and home protection, baby and pet monitoring, property surveillance, car security, nature observation, and more. Use your phone as a Dash Cam to record road conditions. Connect a USB camera to the phone to expand its capabilities. Use your phone as a regular IP camera or as a Hunting Camera: · Connect your smartphone to PhotoTrap for live surveillance. Take pictures and record videos during surveillance. · Arm/disarm the PhotoTrap. In armed mode, the PhotoTrap takes photos or records video when motion is detected, instantly notifies the user, and sends the photo or video to an email and/or Google Drive. · Receive photos or videos at any time via remote control request. · Full-time video recording 24/7 creates a video archive containing all events at the location. Footage is saved securely to an email and/or Google Drive. · Adjust camera parameters according to your needs: resolution, zoom, night mode, flash. · Eco mode allows the PhotoTrap (without using the built-in video motion detector) to work for several days or even weeks (depending on battery condition) without being connected to a charger. This mode is suitable for monitoring non-electrified objects, such as in the forest. · Connect an external sensor to detect motion or other events (smoke, vibration, door opening, etc.). Using an external sensor instead of the built-in video motion detector reduces false alarms and allows for eco mode usage. · The built-in video motion detector can detect movement without using external sensors. It has adjustable sensitivity and two modes of operation: "indoors" and "outdoors." In outdoor mode, you can select zones to trigger the detector, excluding areas that might cause false alarms, such as swaying trees. The outdoor video motion detector has a detection range of up to 30 meters or more during the day. Use extra features of the PhotoTrap Security Camera: · Time-lapse, e.g., photographing every 5 minutes. · Instant notification about connecting/disconnecting the phone from the charger. This feature can be used to monitor the home power network. · Remotely control the PhotoTrap from the Console (via your smartphone). · View and manage the received photos and videos in the PhotoGallery: zoom in on photos, adjust brightness/contrast, and easily delete empty images. PhotoTrap does not use unreliable private clouds to send/receive/store photos and videos. Instead, it uses the email service of a reliable public provider (e.g., @gmail.com, @outlook.com) as well as Google Drive. The application does not require unnecessary permissions and does not request your account data. Welcome to join our Facebook group where you can find user tips, help from developers, and share your suggestions: https://www.facebook.com/groups/androidphototrap/

What's new

Minor improvements and bugs fixing

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