What you get on Android
- RAW as DNG: on phones whose camera gives RAW, every photo is saved as a DNG. You can also shoot HEIF or JPEG.
- The film, live: the film is on the picture in the viewfinder. Swipe across the picture to change film.
- Every original kept: you can develop any photo again later, in any film.
- The same 46 films: 22 are free to save, and Pro saves in all of them. You can also make your own. See the films.
- The editor: Light, Color, the Film tool with Strength, Halation and Sharpen, crop, masks, spot heal and clone. Masks find the subject, sky, background and people on the phone.
- Describe Edits: on phones with Gemini Nano, type or say how a photo should look, and the sliders move for you. Gemini Nano runs on the phone. How Describe Edits works
- Lightroom presets: import a .xmp, .lrtemplate or .dng preset as a film, or export your film as one. LUTs and presets
- Manual controls: tap ISO or Shutter in the exposure line and slide the dial. Tap Auto to hand it back. There's also a histogram, zebras and focus peaking.
What I measured on my Samsung phones
While I was porting the app, I checked which cameras give RAW and manual ISO and shutter to other apps. Which lenses give RAW depends on the phone. These are the results from my two phones.
| Phone | Lenses with RAW and manual ISO and shutter |
|---|---|
| Galaxy S25 Ultra | Every rear lens (13, 22, 61 and 113 mm) and both front cameras. |
| Galaxy Z Fold8 | Rear 13 mm and 23 mm lenses and both front cameras. |
On the S25 Ultra, the main camera's RAW is 12.5 MP (4080 × 3060) and 10-bit. The Fold8 has no telephoto lens.
Foldables
Book-style foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold use the whole inner screen for the camera.
Half-fold the phone and stand it up for tabletop mode. The picture is on the top half and a big shutter is on the bottom half. The bottom half also has the loaded film, an exposure ruler and a self-timer, set to Off, 3 s or 10 s.
While you shoot on the inner screen, the cover screen shows the picture. The people you photograph can see the shot while you take it. It comes on by itself, and the Cover Screen button turns it off. No more "Let me see!" after every photo.
Faster ways to shoot
- Quick Settings tile: opens the camera, even when the phone is locked.
- Home screen widgets: show your last photo and the loaded film.
- Volume keys: press one to take a photo. Hold one to lock focus and exposure.
- Self-timer: the Timer tile in Controls waits 3 or 10 seconds before it takes the picture.
- Your own button: in Settings › Buttons, Beside the Shutter chooses what the round button next to the shutter does. It's Flash until you change it. It can be the Timer, the Format, the Film, the Grid or the Histogram, among others.
What's only on iPhone and iPad
A few features are on Apple devices only. Android doesn't sync, so your photos, films and settings stay on that phone. There's no Apple Watch remote and no Camera Control on Android.
Importing photos
You can develop photos you already have. In the Library, tap Import Photos, then choose From Photos or From Files. Every film works on them, and the original is kept, so you can develop them again later.
RAW files can come from most cameras and phones. That includes DNG, Canon CR3, Nikon NEF, Sony ARW and Fujifilm RAF. HEIF and JPEG photos can come from any camera.
To import from a camera, connect it with a USB cable and pick it under Cameras and Cards. For a card reader or a USB drive, tap Card Reader or USB Drive.
How to join the beta
- Leave your email on the beta page.
- Use the Google account that's on your phone. Google Play only lets that account in.
- I add each tester myself, usually within a day or two. Then I email you with how to install it.
The beta is free. Purchases in the beta are tests, so you aren't charged. To leave, opt out on the Google Play testing page.