Best Eye Tracking Software in 2026
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In short: GazePlotter is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of GazeRecorder and Hawkeye. The best-ranked option with a free plan is GazeRecorder. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Hawkeye at $39.99/mo.
Eye tracking tools can support studies of gaze behavior and review of where people look. Compare input methods and study modes, along with participant limits and the gaze visualizations available. Supported platforms and export formats help you assess compatibility with your setup and analysis workflow; free plans and paid-from pricing offer additional points to consider. The ranking starts with GazePlotter, GazeRecorder, and EyeWorks, followed by Hawkeye and Labvanced. Think about how you intend to gather gaze data and which outputs you need to examine or export.
27 eye tracking software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 GazePlotter iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Input method: hardware
- 2 GazeRecorder iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Input method: webcamStudy mode: remote
- 3 Hawkeye iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$39.99/mo Input method: hardwareStudy mode: both
- 4 Retra Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3
- 5 EyeWorks iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Input method: hardwareStudy mode: live
- 6 Labvanced No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Input method: hybridStudy mode: bothParticipant limit: 10
- 7 OpenGazer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Input method: webcamStudy mode: live
- 8 Feng-GUI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 9 GazeSense No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$199/mo Input method: hybridStudy mode: both
- 10 Pupil Core No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Input method: hardwareStudy mode: live
- 11 Fred No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Input method: webcamStudy mode: remote
- 12 OGAMA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Input method: hybridStudy mode: live
- 13 Pupil Player No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Input method: hardware
- 14 Smart Eye Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Input method: hardwareStudy mode: live
- 15 ViewPoint EyeTracker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Input method: hardwareStudy mode: live
- 16 WebGazer.js No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Input method: webcam
- 17 Dikablis D-Lab No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Input method: hardwareStudy mode: live
- 18 iTrace No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Input method: webcam
- 19 PyGaze No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Input method: hybridStudy mode: live
- 20 UXR Eye Tracking No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Input method: webcam
- 21 Chiasm No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Input method: webcamStudy mode: remote
- 22 Gazepoint Analysis UX Edition No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Input method: hardwareStudy mode: live
- 23 SR Research Data Viewer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Input method: hardware
- 24 SR Research Experiment Builder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Input method: hardwareStudy mode: live
- 25 SR Research WebLink No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Input method: hardware
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Questions about this list
Which eye tracking software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
GazePlotter is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.8. GazeRecorder is second and Hawkeye third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Hawkeye has the lowest first paid tier we found: $39.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.