Comparison

SecuritySpy vs My Secret Memory

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SecuritySpy

Monitor and control your macOS CCTV camera system remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV. View live feeds, playback recordings, and receive motion detection alerts. Essential for a complete video surveillance setup.

Highlights
  • Live video and audio streaming
  • Playback of recordings
  • Motion detection push notifications
  • PTZ camera control
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Remote arm/disarm recording modes
Features
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The official iPhone, iPad and Apple TV app for our macOS CCTV software SecuritySpy (securityspy.com). The essential component of a complete video surveillance system for your Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, this app allows you to easily monitor and control your camera system from wherever you are. This iOS app is completely free for registered SecuritySpy users, and also fully functional during the initial trial period. It offers the following features: - Live video and audio from your cameras - Multiplex: cycle through groups of simultaneous live camera views in full screen - Captures: play back recordings, including motion-detected clips, image files or whole-day movies - Save/share images and recordings via email, iMessage, iCloud Photo Sharing and more - Picture in Picture: watch a live camera in a floating window over other apps - Receive push notifications when motion is detected - PTZ control (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) - Two-way audio - Arm or disarm camera recording modes - Easy setup with auto-discovery of SecuritySpy servers on your network - View and manage multiple SecuritySpy servers Please note you will need a Mac running SecuritySpy 5.5.11 or later (securityspy.com), with a license that covers the number of cameras you want to use in the app. We are always happy to hear your feedback, so please get in touch if you have any suggestions for future updates.

About

My Secret Memory

Features
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My Secret Memory is a password manager mobile app designed to securely store, manage, and generate passwords for various online accounts. It can also be used as a security camera or baby monitor by using the video streaming functionalities of the application. It enables users to convert their smartphones or tablets into cameras by installing the app on both the camera device and the viewing device. Secret Memory supports 11 languages: German, English, Arabic, Spanish, French, Hindu, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese and Russian. Here are its key functionalities: Password & Information Management: - Secure Storage: It securely stores passwords for different accounts behind a master password. - Encryption: Uses Zero-Knowledge Architecture and AES 256 Encryption algorithms to safeguard stored passwords from unauthorized access which means we have zero access to the stored data, enhancing privacy. - Password Generator: Creates strong, complex, and unique passwords that are difficult to crack, allowing users to generate and use robust passwords for each account. - Secure Notes & Files: Allows users to store sensitive information beyond just passwords, such as credit card, secure notes, photos, audio files, PDF documents or personal information. - Cross-Device Sync: Synchronizes password data across multiple devices (e.g., smartphones and tablets) using secure cloud storage or local syncing. - Intuitive Interface: Offers a user-friendly interface for easy navigation, organization, and management of passwords. - Search Functionality: Enables users to quickly find specific passwords or accounts within the app. - Folders/Labels: Allows organizing passwords into folders or categories for better management. - Backup Options: Provides complete backup solution to back up password data to prevent loss in case of device failure or loss. - Account Recovery: Offers methods for recovering access to the password vault in case the master password is forgotten. Video Streaming: - Real-Time Monitoring: Streams live video and audio from the camera device to the viewing device, providing real-time surveillance or monitoring capabilities. - Remote Access: Enables users to access the camera feed remotely from anywhere with an internet connection, providing flexibility in monitoring. - Recording and Storage: Your videos are safely stored to cloud storage and are only accessible by you but you also have the option to share those videos and live streams with family and friends. - Encryption: Ensures secure transmission of data between the camera and viewing devices to prevent unauthorized access. - Intuitive Interface: Provides a user-friendly interface on the viewing device for easy navigation, control, and access to camera feeds and settings. Overall, these functionalities combine to provide users with a convenient and secure way to manage their passwords and sensitive information across multiple online accounts and devices. It also offer users a convenient, versatile, and secure way to utilize their mobile devices as surveillance cameras or baby monitors, empowering them with remote monitoring capabilities. Please note that some functionalities are only available with the purchase of an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Your subscription will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew every year unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your Apple Account. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Subscription plans: https://studiord.ca/secret-memory/subscriptionplans/ Privacy policy: https://studiord.ca/secret-memory/secretmemory-privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://studiord.ca/secret-memory/secretmemory-terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

SecuritySpy4 screens
My Secret Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

SecuritySpy and My Secret Memory are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SecuritySpy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Secret Memory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SecuritySpy versus My Secret Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecuritySpyMy Secret Memory
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (86 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings86 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen Software LtdRejean Dombrowski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SecuritySpy

One-time1
  • Multiplex & Captures$5.99
2 purchases

My Secret Memory

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Annual Subscription$22.991 Year
  • Pro Annual Subscription$44.991 Year

Questions

Is SecuritySpy free?
SecuritySpy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Secret Memory free?
My Secret Memory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SecuritySpy or My Secret Memory have ads?
Neither SecuritySpy nor My Secret Memory shows ads.

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