Camera Apps
Standard photo apps with "plus"
2023-05-23
- Secure Camera (4.7@2,151) 7
Github; incl. QRCode scanner
- HD Camera for Android (4.6@556,023) 22
3
- Magic Camera (4.3@11,335) 9
2
LastUpdate: 2019-11-06
- ProShot (4.2@12,723; ~EUR 7.50) 9
Kurzvorstellung 9/2015; Video Walk-through 4/2017
- Pixtica: Camera and Editor (4.2@4,168) Ǥ 16
1
- HD Camera Ultra (4.1@459,167) 10
3
LastUpdate: 2016-03-12
- Open Camera (4.1@262,345) 10
Video Review 3/2016 (EN) | 3/2017 (DE); Video Tutorial 2/2017; Test 6/2017; Video Tutorial 5/2019 (EN); Video Intro 7/2019; Review 8/2016 | 1/2019 DE + EN; ausführliche Vorstellung 8/2020; Tipps 9/2020 (EN); Wikipedia DE; IzzyOnDroid Recommendation
- Camera51 - a smarter camera (4.1@30,197) 8
2
LastUpdate: 2019-07-05
- Camera ZOOM FX Premium (3.9@93,063; ~EUR 4.00) Ǥ 11
1
- HedgeCam 2: Advanced Camera (3.9@6,828) Ǥ 7
LastUpdate: 2021-11-07 Intro 12/2019; Review 2/2020; derived from OpenCamera
- DSLR Camera Pro (3.9@1,842; ~EUR 3.50) 5
mimic a DSLR as best as possible
- MotionCam: Camera & RAW Video (3.9@567) Ǥ 10
3
Github; takes multiple split second images so you’ll never miss a moment.
- Zoom Camera (3.8@38,840) Ǥ 11
3
LastUpdate: 2021-10-18
- NoteCam Lite - GPS memo camera (3.8@15,441) Ǥ 10
1
/ NoteCam Pro - photo with notes (3@129; ~EUR 5.50) Ǥ 8
incl. GeoTagging & Exif comments on-snap; manual
- Camera ICS (3.7@25,069) 9
3
LastUpdate: 2019-04-12 / Camera ICS+ (3.8@1,763; ~EUR 1.25) 6
2
LastUpdate: 2016-04-28
- Simple Camera (3.7@4,841) 5
Github
- ProCapture Free (3.6@22,304) 7
LastUpdate: 2021-01-04 / ProCapture (3.7@9,066; ~EUR 4.25) 7
LastUpdate: 2021-01-04 formerly CameraAdvance; Demo limited to 3 MPx; Panorama/Wide mode, "noise reduction", and more
- Camera JB+ (3.5@1,160; ~EUR 2.00) 20
LastUpdate: 2015-04-10
- Google Camera (3.4@466,156) Ǥ 28
1
- Fast Burst Camera Lite (3.4@19,168) Ǥ 8
1
LastUpdate: 2020-05-21 / Fast Burst Camera (3.9@4,396; ~EUR 4.00) Ǥ 9
1
LastUpdate: 2020-05-21
- Free Camera (3.4@2,153) 5
LastUpdate: 2018-06-04
- FreeDcam (3.4@1,541) 11
Github; Vorstellung 5/2016; Video Vorstellung 12/2016; Review 2/2019; adds features manufacturers forgot (incl RAW support)
- Filmic Firstlight - Photo App (3.3@1,182) Ǥ 15
5
/ Filmic Pro: Mobile Cine Camera (1.4@12,860) Ǥ 21
7
/ Filmic Pro Evaluator (3.2@788) Ǥ 11
6
Video Review 11/2019 | 3/2020 / video shooting
- PerfectShot (3.3@357) Ǥ 13
4
LastUpdate: 2017-08-16 / PerfectShot Unlimited (3.3@161; ~EUR 3.75) Ǥ 12
LastUpdate: 2017-08-16
- Sensor Camera (3.2@6,704) 12
3
LastUpdate: 2016-09-25 Several composition guides (Golden rule etc.), different shutter modes, time lapse, self timer, …
- Camera FV-5 Lite (3.1@142,268) Ǥ 18
4
/ Camera FV-5 (2.9@18,882; ~EUR 4.00) Ǥ 19
2
Manual; Dev's Video Channel; Bracketing, Long Exposure, Timer, ... Lite version limited to 0.3 MPx (VGA)
- Lapse It • Time Lapse Camera (3.1@30,763) Ǥ 8
1
LastUpdate: 2014-11-09 / Lapse It • Time Lapse • Pro (3.6@24; ~EUR 4.00) Ǥ 8
2
LastUpdate: 2014-11-06 XDA 12/2011; Video Intro 9/2019
- Manual Camera DSLR (Lite) (3.1@8,410) Ǥ 12
2
/ Manual Camera: DSLR Camera Pro (4.4@23,379; ~EUR 4.25) Ǥ 11
3
Vorstellung 3/2020
- Manual Camera (2.8@5,486; ~EUR 4.50) 6
/ Manual Camera Compatibility (3.4@7,674) 5
1
camera app for professionals; RAW support
- Imageotag (2.5@136) 9
LastUpdate: 2014-04-28
- NightShooting (1.8@3,046) Ǥ 12
6
- Libre Camera (0@0) 4
Github; with privacy options (e.g. do not save Exif)
- OpenCamera Sensors (0@0) 10
Github; based on Open Camera
- PhotonCamera Beta (0@0) 12
3
Github
Photo apps with focus on effects
2023-05-23
- Camera MX - Photo, Video, GIF Camera & Editor (4.7@47) Ǥ 16
5
LastUpdate: 2019-10-11 Video Demo (EN) 10/2018
- Cymera - Photo Editor Collage (4.5@2,496,713) Ǥ 20
8
- Little Photo (4.4@58,759) 5
1
LastUpdate: 2015-09-14
- Retrica - The Original Filter (4.3@6,200,837) Ǥ 23
9
- Wondershare PowerCam (4.3@330,854) Ǥ 17
7
LastUpdate: 2021-04-22
- LINE Camera - Photo editor (4.2@1,582,096) Ǥ 21
7
Test 1/2017
- BlackCam - Black&White Camera (4.2@7,757) 11
4
LastUpdate: 2021-05-19
- Retro Camera (4.1@68,672) 10 4
LastUpdate: 2013-05-07 Video Review 9/2013
- Photoshop Camera Photo Filters (4.1@15,734) Ǥ 17
2
Intro 6/2020; Vorstellung 6/2020
- Photo Effects (4@18,572) Ǥ 7
3
- Camera360:Photo Editor&Selfie (3.9@5,056,364) Ǥ 16
19
Video Review 11/2018
- Vector Camera (3.8@218) 3
Github
- Cameringo Lite. Filters Camera (3.7@147,943) Ǥ 13
/ Cameringo+ Filters Camera (4.3@30,016; ~EUR 3.00) Ǥ 12
Kurzvorstellung 7/2016; Testbericht 3/2017 - 10/2019
- Vignette • Photo effects (3.7@10,769; ~EUR 2.75) 8
- EyeEm - Sell Your Photos (3.6@225,587) Ǥ 16
9
LastUpdate: 2021-06-02 Wikipedia (EN)
- Camera illusion (3.3@10,030) 7
LastUpdate: 2013-04-01 / Camera illusion Pro (4.7@179; ~EUR 1.75) 4
1
LastUpdate: 2013-04-02
- Camera Effects (3.2@23,157) Ǥ 10
3
LastUpdate: 2020-08-19
HDR Photo Apps
2023-05-23
Some apps from the "standard-plus-section" cover this as well. The apps here are specialized to it…
- HD Camera (4.2@92,885) 7
3
LastUpdate: 2020-03-12 incl. video capabilities
- Ultimate HDR Camera (3.6@14,801) 6
1
LastUpdate: 2019-03-14
- Snap Camera HDR - Trial (3.3@8,630) Ǥ 16
LastUpdate: 2018-01-22 / Snap Camera HDR (4.2@3,976; ~EUR 2.25) Ǥ 16
LastUpdate: 2018-01-11 trial version requires network to be disabled
- HDR HQ (2.8@6,645) Ǥ 7
6
LastUpdate: 2017-07-03
3D Cameras
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- Phereo 3D Photo (4.3@4,830) Ǥ 6
2
LastUpdate: 2018-09-22
- 3DSteroid (4@2,102) 5
LastUpdate: 2020-08-02 / 3DSteroid Pro (4.8@527; ~EUR 2.50) 5
LastUpdate: 2020-08-01
- Stereoscope (3.9@289) 4
LastUpdate: 2021-01-14
- CrossCam (3.7@179) 11
- MakeIt3D - 3D Camera (3.6@12,252) Ǥ 10
4
LastUpdate: 2020-12-16
- KúlaScope - 3D camera (3@39) Ǥ 10
2
LastUpdate: 2019-11-18
Fun Cameras
2023-05-23
- YouCam Fun - Snap Live Selfie (4.5@277,302) Ǥ 23
7
- Ugly Camera - funny selfie (4@72,406) Ǥ 15
3
- Camera Fun Free (4@15,867) 10
1
LastUpdate: 2012-06-08
- Fun Photo Camera 2 (3.7@9,116) Ǥ 10
9
LastUpdate: 2019-08-31
- FatBooth (3.2@88,024) Ǥ 6
5
LastUpdate: 2016-08-11
- Make me Old (2.6@31,639) Ǥ 7
6
LastUpdate: 2020-06-26
- AgingBooth (2.1@165,644) Ǥ 7
5
LastUpdate: 2016-08-11
Animated GIF photos
2023-05-23
- Gif Me! Camera - GIF maker (4@49,814) 9
4
LastUpdate: 2021-05-21 / Gif Me! Camera Pro (4@3,702; ~EUR 1.50) 7
2
LastUpdate: 2021-05-21
Panorama Photo Apps
2023-05-23
Some of the "Standard-Plus" apps also cover this.
- DMD Panorama (3.5@13,671) Ǥ 15
2
LastUpdate: 2019-10-09
- Panorama 360 & Virtual Tours (3.4@107,418) Ǥ 25
8
- Photaf Panorama (2.4@69,124) Ǥ 17
5
LastUpdate: 2021-02-01 / Photaf Panorama Pro (3.3@3,872; ~EUR 4.50) Ǥ 11
3
LastUpdate: 2020-06-03 / Photaf THD Panorama Pro (5@6; ~EUR 11.00) Ǥ 10
LastUpdate: 2017-03-11
More accurate geotagging
2023-05-24
- FineGeotag (4.2@34) 4
LastUpdate: 2016-05-14 Github; More accurate GeoTags
- GeoTag (2.2@429) Ǥ 16
5
also allows to record text and voice notes for photos
Various other camera apps
2023-05-23
- Autostamper custom camera (5@150) Ǥ 17
4
- Raw Dumper (4.9@7) 3
LastUpdate: 2019-01-03 Github; taking raw pictures on devices with x86 processors
- GPS Map Camera (4.5@77,226) Ǥ 14
2
LastUpdate: 2020-05-30 embeds location info in your photos
- Photo Scan App by Photomyne (4.4@33,314) Ǥ 13
8
scan your paper photos
- Hypocam (4.3@22,015) Ǥ 10
2
for black and white photography
- Eye Candy - Selfie Camera (4.3@5,229) Ǥ 9
4
LastUpdate: 2018-06-28 Vorstellung 3/2016; Selfie-Cam, filters, editing
- PhotoScan by Google Photos (4.2@183,599) Ǥ 8
Vorstellung 11/2016 | 11/2016 | 11/2016; Intro 11/2016; Kurzvorstellung 11/2016; Test 11/2016; Review 11/2019; Scan your paper photos
- Now and Then (4@189) 7
LastUpdate: 2020-10-21 superimpose old photos on present day scenes
- PhotoBackup (3.7@7) 5
LastUpdate: 2016-11-08 Github; automatically backup your photos as soon as they are taken – to your own backup server
- ChronoSnap (3.6@38) 3
LastUpdate: 2015-05-20 Github; snap photos in intervals (generate sequences)
- Horizon Camera (3.5@12,545) Ǥ 10
4
LastUpdate: 2021-03-05 no more "tilted videos"
- Safe Camera - Photo Encryption (3.4@1,145) 4
LastUpdate: 2020-07-31 / SafeCamera Pro Key (3.7@73; ~EUR 5.50) 4
LastUpdate: 2014-10-10 Intro 2/2015
- CamTimer (2.8@427) 3
LastUpdate: 2020-05-20
- DNG Processor (2.5@145) 4
LastUpdate: 2019-11-16 Github; Test 3/2019; convert your RAWs to JPG on-the-fly
- ObscuraCam (2.3@2,787) 6
Github; Vorstellung 9/2016
- AiCamera (1.7@6) 4
LastUpdate: 2019-07-10 simulates depth of field using a neural network
- CameraFilter (0@0) 3
LastUpdate: 2018-01-26
- Simple Raw Camera (0@0) 4
Github
- Cryptocam - encrypting camera app (0@0) 6
GitLab
- Long Shoot Alpha (0@0) 5
LastUpdate: 2019-01-09
- Camera Folder (0@0) 3
LastUpdate: 2021-05-11 Github; open your camera wherever you can open a file
- DeltaCamera (0@0) 3
LastUpdate: 2018-12-12 Github; Record movement (deltas) in one single image
- MarsLogger (0@0) 3
LastUpdate: 2020-12-28 Github; Camera and inertial measurement unit (IMU) data logger
- Pictures2SD (0@0) LastUpdate: 2016-03-16 Github; force camera apps that don't offer this setting to save photos to your external card
- TimeLapseCam (0@0) 9
Github
- VideoIMUCapture (0@0) 7
3
LastUpdate: 2021-01-19 Github; capture Video, IMU data and Camera data
Further Readings:
- Best Mobile Apps to Learn Photography (1/2022)
- Best Android camera apps (7/2021)
- Best Android Camera Apps to Make a Great Profile Picture (8/2020)
- 10 Easy Tips and Tricks for Better Smartphone Photos (7/2020)
- Mit dem Smartphone fotografieren: 10 Tipps für das perfekte Bild (4/2020 - 5/2022)
- The 10 Best Camera Apps for Android and iOS (4/2019 - 12/2019)
- 15 best camera apps for Android (11/2018 - 4/2022)
- Camera MX vs Open Camera: Duel of Android Photography Apps (9/2018)
- 10 Best Camera Apps for Android (11/2017)
- 6 Camera Tips: Take better photos on Android (11/2017)
- Achtung, neugierige Kamera-Apps (9/2017)
- Photo Scanning Showdown: PhotoScan vs Photomyne (11/2016)
- Mit diesen Apps gelingen bessere Schnappschüsse (10/2016)
- Top 5 Kamera-Apps: Die besten Apps zum Fotografieren (10/2013 - 3/2021)
- Tipps zu HDR: So holt Ihr das Optimum aus Euren Fotos heraus (6/2016 - 6/2019)
- How to take better photos with your Android phone (5/2014 - 9/2016)
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