DeFlock alternatives for finding and avoiding Flock cameras
DeFlock is a free, open-source map of 143,926 license plate readers, and most other Flock camera tools build on its OpenStreetMap data. Pick an alternative for different jobs: FlockDetour for camera-aware navigation, Flock Alert for free proximity alerts, flockcameralocations.com for a no-install web map.
Four tools to try instead of, or next to, DeFlock
DeFlock's home page listed 143,926 license plate readers mapped in the US and 273 cities rejecting them on October 24, 2026. Several alternatives draw on the same community data, so the camera pins mostly match and the differences are in what the tool does with them.
FlockDetour's map and web planner are free. As of October 3, 2026, the US App Store listed Pro at $4.99 a month, $39.99 a year or $49.99 once; prices differ by country and store and were not rechecked on October 24.
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| Tool | Best for | Cost (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| DeFlock | Mapping and editing cameras, open source | Free |
| FlockDetour | Camera-aware turn-by-turn navigation and city research pages | Free map; Pro from $4.99/mo (US iOS, Oct 3) |
| FlockHopper | Free navigation around mapped cameras | Free per its site; optional Pro not priced here |
| Flock Alert | Proximity alerts while driving (iOS) | Free with optional donations |
| Flock Camera Locations | A web map with no app or account | Free; Camera Watch email alerts $5/mo |
You do not have to leave DeFlock to use another tool
DeFlock stays the better choice for adding or correcting a camera, since edits go to OpenStreetMap under your own account. Use a second tool for driving. No map lists every camera, and none of these tools can promise a route that avoids all of them. Mobile and unmapped readers never show up on any of them.
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Free camera maps on iPhone and Android. Pro adds turn-by-turn navigation and camera-aware route modes.
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Sources
- DeFlock: home page: open-source mapping project; 143,926 LPRs mapped and 273 cities rejecting LPRs on the page; checked October 24, 2026
- DeFlock: app page: app downloads and OpenStreetMap-account requirement for edits; first checked October 3, 2026
- FlockHopper: website: free turn-by-turn directions around the 140,000+ cameras mapped by DeFlock volunteers, per its search listing on October 24, 2026
- Flock Alert: free iOS app: live map, proximity alerts, route planner that opens Apple or Google Maps; checked October 24, 2026
- Flock Camera Locations: 150,071 cameras tracked live, free route camera view and $5 a month Camera Watch email alerts on the page; checked October 24, 2026
- FlockDetour: US App Store: US iOS prices of $4.99 monthly, $39.99 yearly or $49.99 lifetime, as checked October 3, 2026
- FlockDetour: Google Play: free Android fastest-route preview and paid navigation modes; checked October 3, 2026
FlockDetour is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Flock Safety or any surveillance vendor.