Best app for avoiding license plate readers: what each one does

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FlockDetour is the pick if you want to compare the fastest route with a detour and see the added minutes and known-camera counts side by side. FlockHopper's listing advertises free turn-by-turn. For adding cameras to the map, DeFlock is the pick.

What each app says about itself

What each app says about itself
AppMaker (per listing)Price shownMain job
FlockDetourBlock BrowserFree map; Pro adds navigationRoute comparison with minutes and camera counts
FlockHopperOpenRoad Labs LLCFree; optional ProRoutes around known cameras, alerts
DeFlockTech BS LLCFreeView and add cameras to OpenStreetMap
Flock AlertKyra LanglandFreeMap and proximity alerts

Where FlockDetour fits

FlockDetour's map, fastest-route preview and browser planner are free. Turn-by-turn directions and the Balanced and Fewer cameras modes require FlockDetour Pro. FlockDetour's own pricing page listed Pro at $4.99 a month, $39.99 a year or $49.99 once on the US App Store as of October 3, 2026. Check the App Store for today's FlockDetour price.

FlockHopper's App Store listing says directions, turn-by-turn, camera alerts and CarPlay are free, with Pro adding features such as offline maps and live traffic. If free navigation is all you want, try FlockHopper first.

Where the others fit

DeFlock describes itself as an open-source project mapping license plate readers, with an app built for contributing cameras. Flock Alert's listing says every feature is free, including proximity alerts and a route planner.

What none of them can do

FlockDetour, FlockHopper, DeFlock and Flock Alert all rely on cameras people have mapped. Unmapped and mobile readers don't show up in these apps, and a blank map doesn't prove a road is camera-free.

See the cameras near you

The live map is free and needs no account.

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Take it on the road

Free camera maps on iPhone and Android. Pro adds turn-by-turn navigation and camera-aware route modes.

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Questions people ask

Which one is cheapest?
Per their listings, DeFlock and Flock Alert are free. FlockHopper's core features and FlockDetour's map are free too. FlockDetour's in-app routing modes cost money.
Do they need an account?
FlockDetour says no account is needed. DeFlock says editing the map takes an OpenStreetMap account.
Can I use two?
Yes. According to FlockDetour's about page, a camera mapped through DeFlock can reach FlockDetour in a later import.

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