Comparison

Spy Detector vs NeighborLog

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

Head to head
About

Spy Detector

This app offers tools to enhance your awareness of potential privacy risks by scanning your surroundings for unusual signals, lights, and devices. It helps identify suspicious connections and provides quick, simple environmental checks for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Light and lens detection
  • Signal and IR scanning
  • WiFi/Bluetooth device scanner
  • Remote access checks
  • Suspicious device alerts
  • Magnetic sensor mode
  • One-tap scanning
Features
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SPY Detector – Extra Privacy & Safety Tools This app provides utility tools to help you check your surroundings and stay more aware of potential privacy risks. It is designed as a supportive tool only and should not be considered a guaranteed or professional security solution. Whether you are checking into a hotel, settling into an Airbnb, working from a co-working space or simply curious about the unseen signals around you, Spy Detector turns your iPhone's built-in sensors into a quick environmental scanner you can run in seconds — no extra hardware, no setup, no learning curve. Key Features: Light & Lens Check – Use your phone's camera and flash to look for unusual reflections, glints or lights that stand out in your environment. Signal & IR Modes – Visualize infrared light sources with the front camera and scan for irregular signals in the area around you. WiFi / Network Scanner – Review every device sharing your current WiFi network, including IP address, MAC vendor and hostname, so you can spot any connection you don't recognize. Bluetooth & BLE Scanner – Sweep nearby Bluetooth Low Energy broadcasts and see signal strength, identifiers and approximate distance of each transmitter. Remote Access Check – See which unknown devices may be reachable on the network you are connected to. Suspicious Device Alerts – Identify and highlight devices you may want to investigate further with a clean, sortable list. Magnetic Sensor Mode – Read live magnetometer values as you move your phone over walls, vents, smoke alarms, chargers and electronics. Spikes can indicate concentrated metal or active electronics inside an object. Simple & Quick – One-tap scanning with no complex setup, no jargon and no external tools required. Perfect For: Hotels & rentals (Airbnb, vacation homes, short-term stays) Public WiFi spots (cafes, airports, co-working spaces) Offices & shared spaces Renters inspecting a new apartment Personal awareness and peace of mind Why Spy Detector: - Runs entirely on your device, nothing is uploaded - No external hardware needed, just your iPhone - Clean, jargon-free interface designed for non-technical users - Optimized for iPhone and light on battery - Works fully offline once installed - Built around the sensors and radios your phone already has Important: Spy Detector is an awareness and inspection utility. It reports what your phone's sensors can measure — WiFi devices, Bluetooth broadcasts, magnetic field strength and visible infrared light. Results depend on your environment and your device's hardware, and the app does not guarantee detection of any specific object or device. It is not a substitute for professional security services. #This app may require additional purchases to access certain content or features. Premium Subscriptions: Weekly Subscription with 3-Day Trial Annual Subscription Auto-Renewable Subscription Terms: - The payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless the auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of your selected subscription. - Your subscriptions can be managed, and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your App Store Account Settings. Terms: https://sunshinesoftwarelabs.com/terms/

About

NeighborLog

This app helps you document and track neighborhood disputes with time-stamped evidence, including noise levels and photos. It organizes facts to build a case for landlords, mediators, or courts. All data is stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Time-stamped incident logging
  • GPS-tagged photo documentation
  • Built-in decibel meter
  • Pattern analysis and charting
  • Evidence package PDF/CSV export
  • Local data storage
  • Face ID/Touch ID app lock
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Observe. Document. Let the pattern speak. When a noisy neighbor, a misplaced fence, or a barking dog has disrupted life for months, words alone may not move a landlord, mediator, or small-claims judge. Time-stamped documentation can. NeighborLog is a private evidence journal for that work. Log an incident with its time, type, severity, observations, and impact. Measure noise in decibels without buying a meter. Preserve photo timestamps and GPS coordinates. Track complaints and outcomes. Then surface the pattern: "34 incidents over six months, 86 percent on Friday and Saturday nights." This is not a reporting app. It does not contact your neighbor, the city, or anyone else. It is a private notebook that organizes facts so they hold up later. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR PHONE - No account. No login. No cloud upload. - All data stored locally using SwiftData. - We have no servers. We never see your dispute. - The noise meter calculates approximate levels from brief in-memory microphone input. It does not record, write audio files or upload audio. Only numeric readings are saved. Use the microphone only where permitted. WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR FREE - 1 neighbor / 1 dispute, up to 10 incidents - 1 GPS-tagged photo per incident - Up to 5 communications, 2 municipal complaints, 3 damage cost entries - Inline witness names on each incident - Basic incident-summary PDF + Markdown timeline export - Face ID / Touch ID app lock - your data stays private at no charge - Optional daily documentation reminder - enabled only when you choose - Home screen widget (incident count + days since last) - Quick Start PDF manual + rights guide UPGRADE TO PRO TO UNLOCK - Built-in decibel meter - live levels, no audio recording or audio files. - Pattern analysis with Swift Charts - day-of-week, hour-of-day, frequency, escalation. - Full evidence package PDF + CSV export for mediation, attorney, or small claims court. - Unlimited neighbors and incidents - no 10-incident cap. - Multiple GPS-tagged photos per incident - free is capped at 1 per incident. - Unlimited communications - free is capped at 5 per dispute. - Unlimited municipal complaint entries - free is capped at 2 per dispute. - Unlimited damage cost entries - free is capped at 3 per dispute. - Full witness directory with willingness-to-testify status and cross-incident links. WHO THIS IS FOR - Homeowners with a chronic noise, boundary, fence, tree, or drainage dispute. - Renters whose landlord has ignored repeated complaints about the unit upstairs. - Owners preparing for mediation, code enforcement, or small claims court. - Anyone whose lawyer said "document everything before we file." WHO THIS IS NOT FOR - People wanting a way to confront, contact, or shame their neighbor. - People wanting AI to interpret their dispute or recommend legal action. - People wanting their log synced to a community moderator or city portal. NeighborLog is a personal documentation tool. It does not provide legal advice, file complaints, communicate with neighbors, or guarantee any court or mediator will accept its output. The decibel meter is not laboratory-calibrated; readings are for relative comparison only. PRO ACCESS OPTIONS - Pro Annual: $19.99/year with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. - Pro Lifetime: $39.99 one-time purchase. The annual subscription auto-renews until canceled. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store subscription settings. Lifetime access is a non-consumable purchase and does not renew. Prices may vary by region; the in-app purchase screen shows the current App Store price before you confirm. SUPPORT captainlongevity@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/neighborlog/privacy Terms of Service: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/neighborlog/terms

Screenshots

Spy Detector4 screens
NeighborLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

Spy Detector and NeighborLog are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Spy Detector sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and NeighborLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spy Detector ships an update every 5 weeks, NeighborLog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Spy Detector versus NeighborLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpy DetectorNeighborLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (112 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunshine Software Labs慧慧 高

Customer experience

Spy Detector

All ratings71 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

NeighborLog

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Spy Detector

Subscriptions5
  • 7 Day Free Trial Then Get Premium7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • 3 Days Free Trial Weekly VIP3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Limited VIP$19.991 Year
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  • 3 Days Free Trial Monthly VIP3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Annual VIP$49.991 Year
3 purchases

NeighborLog

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Spy Detector free?
Spy Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NeighborLog free?
NeighborLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spy Detector or NeighborLog have ads?
Neither Spy Detector nor NeighborLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spy Detector or NeighborLog?
Spy Detector ships an update every 5 weeks, and NeighborLog every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spy Detector was updated on October 30, 2026 and NeighborLog on October 25, 2026.

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