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Head-to-head · Home Security Camera Apps

Arlo Secure vs Reolink App

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Arlo Secure #5 in Home Security Camera Apps 8.9/10 30-day trial ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Arlo Secure
Reolink App #8 in Home Security Camera Apps 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Reolink

Arlo Secure leads on 0 checks, Reolink App on 2, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreArlo Secure · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly Reolink App
  • Most featuresReolink App · 3 of 3

Arlo Secure scores higher on our rubric for home security camera apps: 8.9 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Reolink App offers free plan; Arlo Secure doesn't. Reolink App offers local recording; Arlo Secure doesn't publish it.

Arlo Secure is the better fit for arlo owners who want cloud history and smart alerts. Reolink App is the better fit for reolink owners who need flexible recording playback.

  • Arlo Secure fits best

    Arlo owners who want cloud history and smart alerts

  • Reolink App fits best

    Reolink owners who need flexible recording playback

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Side by side

Feature Arlo Secure 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Reolink App 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.5
Ranking #5 in Home Security Camera Apps #8 in Home Security Camera Apps
Best for Arlo owners who want cloud history and smart alerts Reolink owners who need flexible recording playback
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Phone, Community Docs
Integrations 1 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Arlo Secure 2/3 · Reolink App 3/3
Cloud recording ✓ ✓
Local recording Not published ✓ (best)
Smart display support ✓ ✓
Specs
Max video resolution 4k Not published
Camera limit Not published Not published
Mobile platforms Both Both
Our review
Pros
  • Streams live feeds and manages compatible Arlo devices on web and mobile.
  • Eligible plans add 60-day video history and smart activity zones.
  • Detects people, vehicles, animals, and packages; compatible cameras can record up to 4K.
  • Plays recordings from camera microSD cards, NVR hard drives, or supported cloud plans
  • Offers multi-screen live viewing and downloads to a mobile device
  • Supports motion alerts, schedules, two-way audio, Google Home, and Alexa
Cons
  • There is no standalone free plan; the service is paid.
  • Cloud history and recording capabilities depend on plan and compatible hardware.
  • Google Home viewing is limited to compatible displays and video devices.
  • Works with compatible Reolink devices rather than other camera brands
  • Cloud recording access depends on supported devices and regions
  • Optional Reolink Cloud subscriptions vary by region, camera model, and plan
Our verdict

Arlo Secure brings live camera viewing, device management, and activity alerts together for owners of compatible Arlo cameras and other Arlo devices. It is available through web, iOS, and Android, with cloud video history and detection…

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For owners of compatible Reolink cameras and NVRs, the Reolink App brings setup, camera management, live viewing, alerts, and recording playback to iOS and Android. Its focus is practical camera operation rather than broader smart-home…

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  1. Arlo SecureHome Security Camera Apps 8.930-day trial
  2. Reolink AppHome Security Camera Apps 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Arlo Secure — where it wins

    • Streams live feeds and manages compatible Arlo devices on web and mobile.
    • Eligible plans add 60-day video history and smart activity zones.
    • Detects people, vehicles, animals, and packages; compatible cameras can record up to 4K.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no standalone free plan; the service is paid.
    • Cloud history and recording capabilities depend on plan and compatible hardware.
    • Google Home viewing is limited to compatible displays and video devices.

  • Reolink App — where it wins

    • Plays recordings from camera microSD cards, NVR hard drives, or supported cloud plans
    • Offers multi-screen live viewing and downloads to a mobile device
    • Supports motion alerts, schedules, two-way audio, Google Home, and Alexa

    Where it doesn't

    • Works with compatible Reolink devices rather than other camera brands
    • Cloud recording access depends on supported devices and regions
    • Optional Reolink Cloud subscriptions vary by region, camera model, and plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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