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Head-to-head · Home Security Camera Apps

mydlink vs Reolink App

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score mydlink #6 in Home Security Camera Apps 8.7/10 From $0.99/mo ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit mydlink
Reolink App #8 in Home Security Camera Apps 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Reolink

mydlink leads on 0 checks, Reolink App on 1, and 3 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 scoremydlink · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly Reolink App

mydlink scores higher on our rubric for home security camera apps: 8.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Reolink App offers free plan; mydlink doesn't.

mydlink is the better fit for D-Link households wanting affordable cloud camera features. Reolink App is the better fit for reolink owners who need flexible recording playback.

  • mydlink fits best

    D-Link households wanting affordable cloud camera features

  • Reolink App fits best

    Reolink owners who need flexible recording playback

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Side by side

Feature mydlink 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Reolink App 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.5
Ranking #6 in Home Security Camera Apps #8 in Home Security Camera Apps
Best for D-Link households wanting affordable cloud camera features Reolink owners who need flexible recording playback
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $0.99/mo Not published
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Mobile
Platforms iOS, Android iOS, Android
Support Docs Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features mydlink 3/3 · Reolink App 3/3
Cloud recording ✓ ✓
Local recording ✓ ✓
Smart display support ✓ ✓
Specs
Max video resolution Not published Not published
Camera limit 3 cameras Not published
Mobile platforms Both Both
Our review
Pros
  • Combines live and multi-camera views with motion- and sound-triggered clips
  • Adds scenes, schedules, geofencing and smart-device automations
  • Offers Alexa and Google Assistant display streaming on supported devices
  • 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
  • Works with compatible D-Link cameras and device features vary by model
  • Cloud recording starts at one day, even on the Free and Lite plans
  • Person and zone detection are available only on select cameras
  • 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

mydlink is D-Link’s mobile app for managing compatible cameras, smart plugs and sensors on iOS and Android. It suits households already using D-Link devices that want live viewing, recorded events and basic smart-home controls in one…

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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. mydlinkHome Security Camera Apps 8.7From $0.99/mo
  2. Reolink AppHome Security Camera Apps 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • mydlink — where it wins

    • Combines live and multi-camera views with motion- and sound-triggered clips
    • Adds scenes, schedules, geofencing and smart-device automations
    • Offers Alexa and Google Assistant display streaming on supported devices

    Where it doesn't

    • Works with compatible D-Link cameras and device features vary by model
    • Cloud recording starts at one day, even on the Free and Lite plans
    • Person and zone detection are available only on select cameras

  • 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
  • mydlink8.7/10 · From $0.99/mo

    A camera companion with useful automations and cloud clips, but limited to compatible D-Link devices.

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  • Reolink App8.5/10 · Free plan

    A free mobile companion for live viewing, recording playback, downloads, and alerts.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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