Flocklight

Flocklight

Surveillance Map for Civilians

8 ratings
6 reviews
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 20, 2026
  • August 27, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

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About

This app maps automated license plate readers (ALPRs) in public spaces across American cities. It aggregates data from various sources to show who is watching and where, providing transparency into surveillance networks. Users can view camera details, city rankings, and receive news updates.

Tactical map of ALPRs
Perimeter view of cameras within 2 miles
Detailed operator dossiers
Transparency Index for US cities
Curated ALPR news feed
Anonymous user accounts
Pro features for advanced tracking
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What's New in Flocklight

1.1.2

August 27, 2026

v1.1.2- NEAREST CONTACT. You asked to know which one is closest. Now the map tells you before you ask. Closest camera, marked: The nearest camera to you is now locked with an amber target reticle that follows you as you move. A strip above the map controls names it, tells you how far it is, which way to look for it, and what it is there to do. Tap it for the full dossier, or hit SHOW to fly straight to it. Range on everything: Distances now read in feet when you are inside a tenth of a mile, instead of collapsing to 0.0 MI while you stand directly under the lens. Every readout says what it is measuring from, your actual position or the center of the map, so an estimate is never presented as a fix. The 2-mile perimeter list shows range, type, and operator for each camera, tags the closest one, and opens any of them on tap. Purpose, up front: Tapping a camera now leads with what the device is for: exactly what it captures, who runs it, and how long that footage is kept. The bearing readout is now labeled as the lens direction, so it is never mistaken for the way to walk. Contributions that would not send: Operators reported verdicts, field notes, and photo-backed reports failing with CHECK YOUR CONNECTION on full signal. It was never the network. Every contribution path now restores your operator link before sending, and the errors tell the truth: link expired, actually offline, or refused by the server. Verdicts and notes send themselves the moment the link is restored, so a draft is never lost. Operator attribution corrected: A flaw in how community-reported cameras stored their owner meant they could be credited to the wrong agency, and filtering the map by operator never matched them at all. Both are fixed. A community camera now shows the operator the reporter actually named, or states plainly that the operator is unidentified. This app will not put a name on a camera we cannot stand behind. Built for every operator: Text now follows your size setting in iOS Settings, on every screen. Map pins read aloud their type, cross street, operator, confirmation status, and lens direction, so the core of the app works by voice. iPad layouts hold to a readable width instead of stretching to fill glass. When the signal drops: The app now says so. One honest NO SIGNAL strip that also tells you what still works without a connection. Plus a performance sweep: the scan sweep and cold boot no longer redraw themselves sixty times a second. Know the range. Know the reason. Know who is watching.

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Subscription plans

Flocklight Pro Monthly

Unlimited alerts, perimeter watch, dossier.

$4.991 Month
3 Days trial
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User reviews

Clear attempt at abuse

The application is basically unusable. You claim this app is for people who want to be aware of their exposure to these cameras, but then the camera is a light gray 1px bubble on a dark gray map. That’s basically unseeable to the human eye. Also the loading bar, for when it thinks there is only 75 cameras in an area and is hammering OSM to pull new ones, is comically discrete and truncated in the first third. This little quirk really shows how much it was AI driven and how much you didn’t look at it. If you want people to pay, put in some work.
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Cameras take forever to load

Just a money grab, it’s too bad, nothing is accurate

AI Slop Cashgrab

Edit: look at the AI response below. Thanks for responding to your criticism of overuse of AI with an AI slop letter. Do one thing for yourself man!


Nothing new here besides a “tacticool” theme and a bunch of AI slop. The onboarding fear mongers and claims data is kept for years. We don’t need fear mongering when the real system is bad enough.

Additionally the timeline intro shows cameras in places where none exist. The timeline evenly projects a surveillance grid across the entire US (even Montana) because it’s unguided AI slop.

Oh and you get a hard sell immediately on completing the on boarding.

Just some guy in AZ trying to make a quick buck on people’s anger about surveillance. Stick to the DeFlock app and FlockHopper. Save your money to donate to the fight.
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Response from developer

Thanks for taking the time to leave detailed feedback. We take every review seriously, especially critical ones, because they've helped shape the app since launch. A few clarifications:
 "Kept for years." That isn't AI-generated or fear-based messaging. Our retention information comes from publicly available statutes, ordinances, agency policies, court rulings, and public records. Many jurisdictions have no statutory retention limit at all. Every transparency grade is backed by a source-cited methodology available in the app under How We Score. If you find an error or have a source we've missed, we'll investigate it and correct it. The onboarding timeline. That's fair feedback. The opening animation is a stylized introduction, not a visualization of real camera locations, and we'll make that clearer in a future update. The live map itself contains only documented cameras sourced from OpenStreetMap, the DeFlock community, and verified community reports, it does not generate or project camera locations with AI. The paywall. Flocklight is free to use. The nationwide surveillance map, camera reporting, camera dossiers, agency directory, contract tracker, Know Your Rights guide, transparency grades, and legislative tracking are all available without a subscription. Pro unlocks advanced features and helps fund ongoing research, infrastructure, and development without relying on ads or selling user data. Finally, we have a lot of respect for projects like DeFlock and FlockHopper. They're doing important work, and we intentionally contribute back to the broader transparency ecosystem. Our goal with Flocklight isn't to replace them, it's to build the most comprehensive public accountability platform around ALPR surveillance by combining verified camera data with source-cited transparency research, FOIA tools, legislative tracking, leadership dossiers, and continuous development in one place. Flocklight has been updated almost every day since launch, and we're committed to improving it every week based on user feedback. We appreciate you helping us make it better.
 - The Flocklight Team

Great Tracker

Really great app! Wow.

Best Tracking App

This is without a doubt the most comprehensive ALPR map available. You can file FOIA requests within the app, email city councils, and more.

Every essential feature is free, however the pro service is well worth it.

Thank you to the Flocklight team for putting this together!

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FAQ

What is Flocklight?

Flocklight is a civic transparency tool that maps automated license plate readers (ALPRs) in public spaces across American cities. It aims to provide visibility into surveillance networks by aggregating publicly available data.

Does Flocklight have ads?

No, Flocklight does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with optional in-app purchases for premium features.

How does Flocklight get its data?

Flocklight aggregates publicly available data from sources like OpenStreetMap, DeFlock, and public records. It does not track individuals or store license plate reads.

What are the Flocklight Pro features?

Flocklight Pro offers an Exposure Dashboard to track how many ALPRs have captured you, City Watchlist for grade shifts and policy votes, city comparison tools, unlimited proximity alerts, and a weekly tactical briefing.

How much does Flocklight Pro cost?

Flocklight Pro is available as a monthly subscription for $4.99 or a yearly subscription for $29.99. The yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial.

What devices does Flocklight support?

Flocklight is available on iPhone and iPad devices. It is rated for ages 4 and up.

How often is Flocklight updated?

The latest version of Flocklight is 1.1.1, last updated on July 21, 2026. Updates typically include new features, bug fixes, and data enhancements.

Can I report a camera not on the map?

Yes, Flocklight allows users to report cameras not currently on the map. Approved reports are added to the Flocklight community registry.