The Best Free Dash Cam App
for Android
DriveSight is the best free dash cam app for Android with a worldwide database of 336K+ speed cameras, Flock Safety ALPR readers, and police traps — plus AI object detection, parking mode, crash detection, and Google Drive backup. Free to try. Pro from $4.99/mo.
Latest Updates
DriveSight ships updates every few weeks. Here's what's new.
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Live Police & Gov Aircraft Tracking
New May 2026Real-time map of police helicopters and government surveillance aircraft overhead. Tail number, model, altitude, speed, and heading — pulled from public ADS-B feeds. Pairs with the Police, Flock, and Heatmap layers in the Maps tab.
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USB Rear Camera Support
New May 2026Plug in a UVC-compatible USB camera for true dual-channel recording. Rear cam previews in picture-in-picture, taps fullscreen, and saves to its own clip alongside the phone's front view.
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Smarter AI Detection
Updated May 2026Tighter confidence thresholds and per-class tuning massively reduce false positives on cats, dogs, shadows, and roadside debris. Auto-save clips now only fire while you're actually driving — no more 80 clips of the family cat.
Everything You Need in a Dash Cam App
The most advanced AI dashcam app on Android. Features that expensive hardware dash cams charge hundreds for — free on your phone.
Parking ModePopular
24/7 parking security that monitors your car while parked. Motion detection auto-saves clips, flash strobe deters intruders, and smart alerts notify you instantly. Ultra-low power on AMOLED displays.
336,000+ Camera AlertsPopular
Live alerts for speed cameras, red light cameras, Flock Safety ALPR readers, and police speed traps across the US. Real-time proximity warnings with street names, distance, and vibration so you're never caught off guard.
Crash & Impact Detection
Accelerometer-based impact detection instantly locks and saves footage when a crash is detected. Your evidence is protected from loop deletion — automatically backed up to Google Drive.
Google Drive Cloud Backup
Auto-upload crash footage and important clips to Google Drive. Smart filtering only uploads what matters — skips junk recordings. WiFi-only option saves your data plan.
AI Object DetectionPro
On-device AI draws bounding boxes around vehicles and people on screen. Auto-saves clips when objects are detected. Runs entirely on your phone — no cloud, no privacy concerns.
Continuous Loop Recording
Full dash cam replacement with continuous loop recording. Adjustable video quality (1080p, 720p, 480p), audio toggle, and automatic storage management. SD card and custom folder support.
Live Police & Gov Aircraft TrackingPro
Real-time map of police helicopters, surveillance planes, and government aircraft overhead — pulled from public ADS-B feeds. See tail number, model, altitude, speed, and heading. Know when LE air units are working your area.
Every Feature in DriveSight
A fully functional dashcam — free, forever. No account required, no credit card, Just install and drive.
Recording & Capture
- ✓ Continuous loop recording with automatic storage management
- ✓ Adjustable video quality — 1080p, 720p, or 480p
- ✓ Microphone toggle for audio recording
- ✓ Loop duration up to 2 hours
- ✓ Loop duration up to 8 hours Pro
- ✓ Auto-split files at 4GB for FAT32 compatibility
- ✓ Auto-restart recording after interruptions
- ✓ SD card and custom folder support
- ✓ Battery threshold — stops recording before phone dies
- ✓ Time-lapse creator — 4x, 8x, or 16x speed from any clip
- ✓ Dual camera recording — front phone + rear USB camera
- ✓ External USB UVC camera support
- ✓ Auto-start recording when charger connected Pro
Detection & Alerts
- ✓ Crash and impact detection with auto-save
- ✓ Hard braking detection
- ✓ AI object detection — animals (deer, elk, bear, coyote) Pro
- ✓ AI object detection — people (pedestrians, cyclists) Pro
- ✓ AI object detection — braking vehicles ahead Pro
- ✓ Bounding boxes around detected objects Pro
- ✓ Sky filter — ignore sky-region detections Pro
- ✓ Auto-save clips when AI detects objects Pro
- ✓ 336,000+ speed camera & Flock ALPR alerts Pro
- ✓ Live community-reported police alerts Pro
- ✓ Wildlife hotspot warnings Pro
- ✓ Community animal sighting heatmap Pro
Tools & Storage
- ✓ Parking mode with motion detection Pro
- ✓ Flash strobe to deter intruders in parking mode Pro
- ✓ Ultra-low power parking on AMOLED screens Pro
- ✓ Live speedometer with GPS tracking
- ✓ Trip tracking and history
- ✓ Video clip manager with playback
- ✓ Configurable trip retention period
- ✓ Google Drive cloud backup — auto-uploads crash clips Pro
- ✓ WiFi-only upload option to save mobile data Pro
- ✓ Floating overlay over other apps Pro
- ✓ Live map overlay with detection markers Pro
- ✓ Compass & altitude on-screen overlays Pro
- ✓ No ads Pro
Watch It In Action
Real screen recording of DriveSight with AI object tracking on the road. No editing, no fakery — just the app doing its thing.
AI Object Tracking
Live Police Locations
Full App Demo
Time-Lapse Mode (8x)
The App in Action
Real screenshots from DriveSight running on the road. No mockups, no AI-generated images — this is the actual app.
A Dashcam That Watches Your Car While You're Parked
DriveSight's parking mode turns any Android phone into a 24/7 car security camera. Motion detection saves a clip and instantly uploads it to Google Drive — evidence preserved before anyone drives away. Dog Mode displays a message on screen while you're gone. Check a live camera feed from any device, anywhere.
Set Up in 60 Seconds
Grab a spare Android phone. No hardware to buy. No wires to run. No expensive hardware to buy.
Dig out that old Android phone from a drawer — any phone running Android 8.0+ works. Install DriveSight from Google Play for free.
Stick your spare phone on a windshield mount, plug in a car charger, and you've got a dedicated dashcam that stays in the car.
Tap "Start Drive" and AI starts watching. Crash detection, recording, and alerts are all automatic.
Tap "Park" when you stop. Motion detection guards your car 24/7 while the screen stays off.
DriveSight vs Hardware Dash Cams
Your phone already has a camera, GPS, and storage. DriveSight adds everything else. Full comparison →
| Feature | DriveSight | $150 Hardware Dash Cam |
Other Dashcam Apps |
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| Police & Camera Alerts | ✓ 336K+ cameras | ✗ | ✗ |
| Parking Mode | ✓ | $50+ add-on | ✗ |
| Cloud Backup | ✓ Google Drive | $10/mo subscription | ✗ |
| Camera & Speed Alerts | ✓ 336K+ cameras | ✗ | ✗ |
| Crash Detection | ✓ | ✓ | Some |
| Loop Recording | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly Fee | $0 | $0–$10/mo | $0 |
| Hardware Cost | $0 Use any old phone | $100–$400 | $0 |
| Dedicated Device | ✓ Spare phone stays in car | ✓ | ✗ Uses daily phone |
| GPS Photo Capture | ✓ With Stamp | ✗ | ✗ |
Everything You Need for a Dedicated Dashcam
Hardwire kits for 24/7 parking power, magnetic mounts that survive potholes, and heat protection for summer. All tested with DriveSight.
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DriveSight maps 336,000+ surveillance cameras, speed cameras, red light cameras, Flock Safety ALPR readers, and police speed traps across the United States. Get real-time alerts with the camera type, street name, and distance as you approach.
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