# ZeccheCam — Inspect your pet for ticks

> Inspect your pet for ticks (iPhone/iPad app by Marco Actis.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zecchecam/id6777676638 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marco Actis](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777676640)
- Category: Medical, Utilities
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 34 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-27
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zecchecam/id6777676638/reviews.md

## What is ZeccheCam?

ZeccheCam is the iOS app that makes ticks and grass awns visible on your dog's or cat's coat in real-time.

How it works:

- Open the camera with the color inversion filter active on launch
- Parasites appear as dark spots on a light background
- Adjust zoom, exposure, contrast and other settings for precise inspections
- Capture and save photos to your iPhone's Camera Roll
- Review your inspection history directly in the app
- Access an offline guide for proper tick removal

New in v4.5 — AI detection and risk zones:

- On-device AI detection: a trained model highlights suspicious areas (tick, grass awn, foreign body) in real-time, directly on the camera feed. All processing runs on the device's Neural Engine.
- Adjustable sensitivity: choose the detection level (Low, Medium, High) to balance precision and number of highlights.
- Tick risk-zone map: view a map with a per-zone risk index, colored green to red, based on public sighting data (GBIF) weighted by season.
- Authoritative regional layer: alerts when you are in an Italian region with known tick presence, based on ECDC distribution data (offline).
- Zone updates: download updated sighting data with one tap, then use it offline.
- Your location on the map: your position dot is shown only to you, never transmitted.

Previous features (v3.0/v4.0):

- Multiple filters: Invert, Red, Green, Blue, Contrast, Thermal, Green AI
- In-app history: all inspections organized by date
- Inspection reminders: configurable daily local notifications
- Haptic feedback on main buttons
- Multi-language support: Italian and English

Important:
ZeccheCam is a visual inspection support tool. It does not detect, identify, or diagnose disease. The app highlights suspicious areas for closer inspection — it does not replace veterinary assessment in any way. The risk index is informational, based on public sightings, not a medical risk.

Privacy:

- Zero personal data collection
- No account required
- Core features (camera, filters, AI detection, photos) work fully offline
- Internet connection used ONLY, optionally, to download public tick risk-zone data (GBIF sightings)
- Your GPS location is NEVER transmitted: it always stays on the device
- All AI processing happens on-device
- Photos stored locally on your device only

Requirements:

- iOS 16+
- iPhone or iPad with camera


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.5 — 2026-06-20

What's New in v4.5:

-  On-device AI detection: highlights ticks, grass awns and foreign bodies in real-time (Neural Engine, zero data sent)
-  Adjustable AI sensitivity (Low / Medium / High) to reduce false positives
-  Tick risk-zone map with green→red index (public GBIF sightings, season-weighted)
-  Authoritative offline regional layer based on ECDC distribution data
-  Download and update zone data with one tap; then works offline
-  Your location shown on the map (only to you, never transmitted)

Core features remain fully offline. The connection is used only, optionally, to update public zone data.

### 4.01 — 2026-06-17

What's New in v4.01:

-  Fixed a crash that could close the app while saving a photo with the "Capture" button
-  Photo saving is now fully "add-only": the app never reads your photo library

Photos are still saved to your Camera Roll and the app's in-app History.

What's New in v4.0 (Complete version with v3.0/v4.0/v5.0 fully released):

-  Extended filters: Thermal and Green AI for even clearer vision
-  Completely reorganized filter menu for faster access
-  In-app inspection history with date-organized gallery
-  Haptic feedback on capture, focus lock, and torch toggle
-  High-risk tick zone alerts (parks, forests, nature areas)
-  Configurable inspection reminders (local notifications)
-  Full Italian and English language support
-  Stable, readable AI detection box with extended labels
-  UI contrast maximized for visibility in any light condition

### 4.0 — 2026-06-16

What's New in v4.0 (Complete version with v3.0/v4.0/v5.0 fully released):

-  Extended filters: Thermal and Green AI for even clearer vision
-  Completely reorganized filter menu for faster access
-  In-app inspection history with date-organized gallery
-  Haptic feedback on capture, focus lock, and torch toggle
-  High-risk tick zone alerts (parks, forests, nature areas)
-  Configurable inspection reminders (local notifications)
-  Full Italian and English language support
-  Stable, readable AI detection box with extended labels
-  UI contrast maximized for visibility in any light condition

Fixes:

- UI contrast perfect even in direct sunlight
- UI element display stability improved

### 3.0 — 2026-06-16

ZeccheCam trasforma il tuo iPhone in uno strumento di ispezione veterinaria portatile. La versione 3.0 introduce **rilevamento intelligente basato su IA** per identificare zecche e forasacchi sul pelo di cani e gatti.

Caratteristiche principali:

- Filtro inversione colori — applicato direttamente al feed della fotocamera, rende parassiti visibili come macchie scure su sfondo chiaro
- Rilevamento IA — modello di machine learning che identifica automaticamente zecche con bounding box in tempo reale
- Nessuna configurazione — apri, ispeziona, salva. Niente impostazioni di sistema
- Salvataggio foto — cattura e archivia nel Rullino per tracciamento nel tempo
- Controllo torcia — illuminazione integrata per ispezionare meglio
- Offline — funziona senza connessione internet

Come usare:
1. Apri ZeccheCam
2. Inquadra il pelo dell'animale
3. Attiva il filtro inversione colori
4. Abilita rilevamento IA per identificare parassiti automaticamente
5. Salva la foto per documentazione

Importante: ZeccheCam è uno strumento di supporto. Per diagnosi complete, consulta il tuo veterinario.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-10

No release notes.

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