Best baby monitor apps for Android
Baby monitor apps stream live video and sound from a nursery camera to your phone or tablet, so you can hear a cry or check on a sleeping baby from afar.
12 apps ranked · How we rank
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A free, ad-supported way to turn a spare phone into a home camera, best for households with unused hardware.
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A flexible, low-cost baby monitor for parents who can dedicate a spare phone or tablet to the nursery.
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A flexible two-device baby monitor with night mode, alerts and a newborn log, best for parents who want remote watching and shared access.
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A focused, ad-free baby monitor for parents who already have a spare phone or tablet and want reach beyond the house.
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A flexible two-phone baby monitor with cry recognition, cellular streaming and encrypted data, best for parents with a spare Android device.
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Dormi turns a spare Android phone into an encrypted baby monitor, with a free monthly allowance that makes trying it straightforward.
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A practical way to turn a spare Android phone into a watched camera, with ads as the main cost of the free version.
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A focused sleep-tracking companion for Nanit camera owners who want nightly insight rather than just a video feed.
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A capable companion app for Hubble Connected monitors and soothers, best for parents already using that hardware.
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A free, ad-free monitoring app that suits owners of compatible Hubble Connected or Motorola cameras, with recorded history tied to a separate subscription.
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About baby monitor apps
They replace a dedicated handheld monitor and suit parents with a spare phone or tablet who want a second screen without more hardware, as well as families who want to check in from outside the home. Checking on the screen also saves opening the nursery door and risking a wake-up. Apps differ in which cameras and connection types they accept, whether they carry only video and audio or add breathing and motion data, and how much runs on the local network rather than a remote server. Some favor simple live viewing, while others add recording, motion zones and detailed sleep summaries.
What to look for
- Check which camera brands and connection standards the app works with, since many are built around one manufacturer's hardware and will not see a camera from another maker.
- Look at how the app sends video: a direct local connection keeps working when the internet is down, while a cloud relay is what lets you watch from outside the home.
- Consider whether you need breathing, motion, or sleep data on top of video and audio, because those features usually require a specific sensor or camera model.
- Read how the app is paid for, such as a free tier with limited streaming time, a subscription for recorded clips and alerts, or a one-time unlock, and match that to how you plan to use it.
- Check what happens during a connection drop, including whether the app alerts you and reconnects on its own, since a silent failure is the one outcome a monitor should never have.
How we rank
Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.