WaidmannsCam

Stephan Dobrowolski Apps

About this app

WaidmannsCam collects photos from your wireless wildlife cameras directly from your email inbox—automatically, in the background, without a cloud service, and without a subscription.

Wireless trail cameras send new images via email to an address you specify, possibly after you purchase a premium subscription. WaidmannsCam can “fish” the images out of your inbox and display them in the app: The app connects directly to your inbox via POP3 or IMAP, detects new wildlife camera photos, and saves them locally on your device. You’ll receive a notification—and see your images immediately in a clear gallery.

POP3 AND IMAP
Select the protocol supported by your email account: POP3 or IMAP. Preset configurations are available for popular providers such as GMX, Web.de, T-Online, iCloud, and Outlook—just tap once.

MANUFACTURER-INDEPENDENT
Works with any camera that sends photos via email—without any proprietary app or manufacturer cloud.

COMPLETELY PRIVATE
Your photos stay on your device. There is no dedicated server, no cloud synchronization, and no sharing of data with third parties. The password is stored encrypted in the Android Keystore. As the author, I have absolutely no access to this.

AUTOMATIC IN THE BACKGROUND
Set the check interval to your liking. The app regularly checks your inbox in the background and notifies you via a local push notification as soon as new photos are available.

MULTIPLE CAMERAS
If you operate multiple wildlife cameras, WaidmannsCam automatically recognizes the cameras based on the email content. In the gallery, you can filter by one or multiple cameras simultaneously.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Your wildlife camera sends a new photo via email
2. WaidmannsCam connects to this mailbox via POP3 or IMAP
3. New images are downloaded and saved locally
4. You receive a notification on your device

SETUP IN ONE MINUTE
Open the “Connection” tab, select POP3 or IMAP, tap a provider icon, and enter your login credentials. Done.

This app is free—no subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads.

What’s new

Version 1.2.0
– New: Preview image directly in the notification
– No more missed photos: automatic reloading with no gaps and no duplicate notifications
– Progress indicator when retrieving multiple images
– Improved detail view: Swipe between photos, hide text when zooming
– Notifications can be distinguished by camera
– Improved stability and faster image processing