# SafeCam - Security Camera

> SafeCam creates a trustworthy safety net for the whole family

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.safecam](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.safecam)

## Overview

- **ID:** `app.safecam`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TrackView
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 396,904
- **Rating:** 3.73 / 5 (2,240 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.0.24
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11
- **First published:** 2022-04-06
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.safecam)
- **Website:** [https://www.safecam.io/](https://www.safecam.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://safecam.io/privacy.html](https://safecam.io/privacy.html)

## Description

SafeCam is a powerful and free security camera app that transforms your smartphones and tablets into connected IP cameras for home, baby, and pet monitoring. With easy setup in less than a minute and no additional equipment needed, SafeCam offers event detection, instant alerts, and secure cloud recording with unlimited storage backed by your personal Google Drive.

Experience features like motion and sound detection, two-way audio communication, real-time video streaming with low latency, and secure login through your Google account. SafeCam supports multiple networks, automatically switches between them, and saves bandwidth by delivering excellent video quality at low data usage. It’s an all-in-one trusted safety net for your family without the hassle of wires or hardware.

## Rankings

- #112,406 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `app.safecam.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Many users praise SafeCam for being good and useful for security monitoring, but a majority report repeated connectivity and setup failures, with intermittent operation and troubleshooting difficulties. Audio/video recording issues and cross-device recording limitations are common. Some users also raise privacy concerns about hiding the recording or worries about Google Drive permissions and device compatibility.

### Pros

- Generally positive reception: reviewers describe SafeCam as good/excellent/very good.
- Useful for security monitoring and appreciated by users
- Positive user sentiment across multiple reviews (I like safecam; Nice App; it's good)

### Cons

- Frequent connectivity/setup failures (cannot connect; app not working)
- Reliability issues and troubleshooting difficulties
- Audio/video problems and cross-device recording limitations
- Privacy concerns about hiding the recording icon
- Permissions/compatibility concerns (Google Drive access requirement; device compatibility)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.safecam)