Motion & sound detector for iPhone

You set the scene.
Snitch spots it.

The cat on the counter. A package at the door. A visitor at the bird feeder. Tell Snitch what matters, and get an alert when it matches.

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iPhone & iPad · iOS 26.5+ · In-app purchases

CAUGHT IN THE ACT

One very curious cat.One less reason to keep checking.

Actual app · Example scene

01 / How it works

Point. Describe.
Get the heads-up.

Choose your spot.

Set your iPhone or iPad on a stable mount. Draw a box around the area you want to watch, or choose Sound mode.

Say what matters.

Describe something visible or audible: “the cat is on the counter” or “a dog is barking.” Test it in your actual setting.

Let Snitch check.

Keep the monitoring device awake with Snitch open. Local motion or sound detection prompts an AI check against your condition.

02 / Snitch

Catch the moment.
Keep the context.

Watch a box. Or listen for a sound.

Focus camera checks on the part of the scene that matters. In Sound mode, describe the sound you want to catch.

Alerts that fit your setup.

Choose chimes, vibration, or spoken alerts. Receive alerts on Apple Watch, or pair another iPhone or iPad as a receiver.

Go back to what happened.

Review detections with explanations and confidence levels. Replay camera moments or audio clips, and inspect individual replay frames.

Know what leaves your device.

Motion detection stays on-device. AI checks send a selected image crop or short audio clip. Optional paired sharing encrypts shared events; there is no continuous cloud video feed.

03 / Field notes

Better setups. More useful alerts.

01 ↗Start here

Turn a spare iPhone into a motion detector

Set up a spare iPhone for useful camera alerts: placement, power, internet, a watch area, and a specific trigger.

Read the guide →02 ↗Pets

Set up an iPhone pet monitor for a specific moment

Watch for a cat on a counter or a dog on a couch with a clear condition, a useful camera angle, and a tested alert.

Read the guide →03 ↗Deliveries

Use an iPhone for package delivery alerts

Frame your delivery spot, describe a visible package, and test Snitch without relying on a continuous video stream.

Read the guide →

Field notes →

Before you
start watching.

What is Snitch?

Snitch is a motion and sound detector for iPhone and iPad. You describe a condition, and it uses AI to check whether a camera scene or sound matches after local activity is detected.

Can I use a spare iPhone?

Yes, if it supports iOS 26.5 or later. Keep Snitch open and the monitoring device awake, stable, connected to the internet, and on power for longer sessions.

Does Snitch record a continuous cloud video stream?

No. Camera checks send the selected crop for AI analysis, while sound checks send short audio clips. You can review event replays; optional paired sharing encrypts shared events.

Can another device receive alerts?

Yes. Pair another iPhone or iPad as a receiver, or receive alerts on Apple Watch. Test notification delivery and your connection before relying on a session.

Is Snitch free?

Snitch is free to download with in-app purchases. The app and App Store show the scan allowances, subscriptions, prepaid packs, and prices available in your region.

Is this a security camera or baby monitor?

Snitch is an everyday observation tool. Detection and alerts can be missed or delayed. It is not a replacement for security equipment, safety alarms, or supervision.

Snitch / iPhone + iPad

Give your spare iPhone something to watch.

A spot. A condition. An alert when it matches.

Download on theApp Store