mood.camera is a point-and-shoot camera that captures natural photos full of character, straight out of your iPhone, without any editing. Instead of chasing ever-sharper and perfectly exposed images, mood.camera focuses on making photography fun and giving your photographs soul.
The custom image processing pipeline gives you photos with realistic film grain, cinematic halation and a rich colour palette. mood.camera also has no live "filter" preview or editing tools within the app, encouraging you to enjoy taking photos without worrying about flipping between effects or making the perfect edit.
mood.camera wasn't built to evoke nostalgia, it was built to bring character and serendipity back to the mobile photography experience.
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“This Camera App Gives Your iPhone Photos Soul.” - New York Times
"It’s Hard to Believe the Photos From Mood.Camera’s New Portrait Mode Were Shot on iPhone" - PetaPixel
"mood.camera emulates the feeling of taking photos on camera film" - Tech Radar
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TRY FOR 7 DAYS FREE
Please note, mood.camera is not free. We offer a 7-day unrestricted free trial for new users, no subscription required. After your trial you can continue to use the app for free but you will be limited to the “random” emulation mode. To continue using the full version of the app after your trial period you can either purchase a lifetime membership or pay a monthly subscription.
EXPRESSIVE COLOUR EMULATION
Each of the 14 colour emulations have been meticulously crafted to give every photo character and a rich colour palette.
REALISTIC FILM GRAIN
Film grain algorithms modelled on the physical development process, add texture and physicality to your photos whilst retaining detail.
CUSTOM PRESETS
Add a touch of warmth to your favourite preset, or start from scratch to create an original style.
NEXT LEVEL PORTRAITS
Combined with mood.camera's filmic characteristics, portrait mode gives you photos with smoother object separation and convincing bokeh. (Available on iPhone 11 or newer).
CINEMATIC HALATION
Using the iPhone’s dynamic range gain map to accurately identify the brightest highlights, creating a realistic halation effect. (Available on iPhone 12 or newer).
CUSTOM FRAMES
Elevate your photos with a custom frame, automatically added when you snap a photo.
LESS TWEAKING, MORE SNAPPING
Mirroring the classic film camera experience, there is no live preview of your selected film, letting you focus on capturing the moment instead of flipping between filters. After each capture, the element of suspense as you reveal the processed photo is another nod to the analog experience.
INTUITIVE CONTROLS FOR CREATIVITY
At its core, mood.camera is designed to echo the ease of use of a point-and-shoot camera but retains some controls to inspire creativity and personal expression:
- Set the default focal lengths for each lens, giving you quick access to your favourites.
- An on-screen exposure dial, makes it easy to achieve different styles with under and over exposed images.
- Select from multiple aspect ratios to suit the scene.
- An optional grid & level indicator gives you confidence when composing.
- High resolution 24MP photos on compatible devices. (Available on iPhone 14 Pro, 15 Pro & 16 Pro).
- Customise the dynamic range of your camera. (Available on iPhones capable of ProRaw capture).
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“Mood has filled the biggest hole in my photography life, which is spur of the moment, day to day scenes when I shouldn’t even be thinking of taking photos. Even with my “real” camera at home, Mood allows me to capture the little moments with nothing but my phone and some inspiration.“ - Cole, professional photographer.
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More info: https://mood.camera
Privacy Policy: https://mood.camera/privacy
End User Licensee Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Mood camera has really pushed me to concentrate on shooting more than editing, something that has waned since I began exclusively using my phone for photos. I often looked at various editing apps to try to bring back that feeling of shooting film, (or shooting with a DSLR even) but I didn’t realize that what was missing was not how the end result looked but more about how I was shooting. Getting to know this app reminds me of being a newbie at photography (back when all we had was film) - I feel like I’m retraining my brain and it’s a good challenge. The lack of a preview keeps me in the moment and also forces me to really get to know the presets and what works best for which shooting situations - much like learning what film to use. I can also tweak the presets to my liking and save my own custom versions. I deeply appreciate the amount of work Alex has put into this app and its philosophy and am also enjoying the community that has sprung up around it. If you want to get more into the moment with your photo captures and less in your head worrying about the final result, this is the app for you.
Brings Fun Back to Photo Taking
BranaSmurf
I have been messing with the mood app the last few weeks while on vacation in Europe. It has been fun and very useful to get very appealing, analog, creative shots while walking about. Really tons of fun. The plus is you don’t have to give up your Full Size Image as there is a setting when to take pictures to have both a Mood one saved and an original photo without the filter applied. Very handy so you don’t need to make a choice on a moment or a shot and have it only go one way which may or may not work out.I still have to dig deeper, and these options may exist already, but my only asks are to make sure the original photo being saved is in RAW Max format as an option (it just says original now) and that you could apply the filters to any photos after the fact. That would open up endless possibilities but I also understand it’s all about the moment. Great fun, thank you for creating the app!
Amazing and Worthwhile
Zefuhh
I LOVE taking photos on my iPhone but found myself getting stuck when it came to editing them how I envisioned. I’ve gone through so many various filter/photography apps and became frustrated with too many options and customizations, on top of most great things being stuck behind a costly subscription. After some late night doomscrolling on the App Store, I came across this and was very intrigued. Boy am I BEYOND glad I stumbled across this gem because it’s amazing. It’s made taking photos so much more exciting, you really can’t go wrong with ANY of the filters plus the community made ones are equally amazing. I hope it continues to grow and people continue contributing their custom filters! Definitely well worth a one time payment and I’d suggest it to anyone who loves taking photos but hates the stress of trying to edit them afterwards. Thank you for building something amazing!!
Exceeds Expectations
doublePistachio
This app has changed the way I use my phone for photography. I would say it brings some of the magic of a 35mm point and shoot as well as a modern Fujifilm to the camera that you always have with you. The film emulations are superb in terms of color, grain and detail. There’s a large amount of customizability for the stock presets as well as the ability to create your own with a lot of nuance and control over how your photos look. There is a small but vibrant community growing on Reddit and Instagram sharing photos and custom presets to try out. The photos produced are a notable improvement over the stock camera app, especially on iPhones that have more heavy handed processing like the 13 pro in my experience. It took me a while to decide to spend $15 on an app but once I made the decision I never looked back, it really is worth it if it meets your needs as a photographer.
Bug fixes.
Version 1.11.5
The developer, Alex Fox, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
Alex Fox
Size
54.7 MB
Category
Photo & Video
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
