Turn your iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a security camera

Record and watch on your connected devices. Your media stays private and secure in iCloud.

Download on the App Store
Watchful running on an iPad, a MacBook, and an iPhone

Live feed

See what’s happening

View a live video feed from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, securely connected via iCloud.

iPhone recording a living room in Watchful, with a dog visible in the viewfinder

Motion alerts

Get notified

Watchful can send notifications when motion is detected.

A motion-detected notification from Watchful on an iPhone lock screen, next to an iPad showing the live camera view

Private storage

Your footage stays private

Photos and videos are stored on your device or in your private iCloud storage.

Watchful storage settings showing iCloud usage, capture options, and retention sliders
A convenient overview

Watchful creates time-lapse videos every hour.

Adjustable intervals

Record video or snapshots at your chosen interval.

Configurable storage

Set the storage duration for your photos and videos.

Watchful live views on an iPhone, an iPad, and a MacBook
Home security camera
Baby monitor
Pet camera
Nanny cam

Privacy

Private and secure by design

With Watchful, your videos and photos are securely stored on your devices and in your iCloud account.

  • Use your existing iCloud account.
  • Your devices are securely connected via iCloud.
  • Live video streams are encrypted in transit.

Watchful

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