mood.camera

Filmic & Authentic Photography

Only for iPhone

Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

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. — “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 — 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). — “⁠⁠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. — 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/

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    15 Ratings

This v2.0 release re-works large parts of the rendering pipeline to deliver greater consistency, improved tone mapping, colours and filmic effects. - Dynamic Range has been rebuilt from the ground up and is now available on all devices. It’s significantly more consistent, with compressed shadows and clipped highlights that better capture the look of film. - Bloom is now sensitive to the luminance of the scene. Brighter areas produce a softer, more pronounced glow, while darker regions are less affected, resulting in cleaner images with improved highlight roll-off and separation. - Halation has been reworked in a similar way. Instead of a uniform “bleed,” it’s now driven by highlight intensity, creating a more natural rendering, especially in high-contrast scenes. The effect is more restrained, but far more consistent. - Saturation now behaves more like vibrance, affecting muted colours more strongly while remaining controlled in already vivid tones. As colours intensify, their brightness is gently reduced, producing deeper, richer results without a harsh, neon-like look. - Contrast has been adjusted to respond more intelligently to each scene, delivering more reliable and pleasing results. - The Emulation Preview now contains photos from real iPhones to help provide more accurate representations of emulations. - You can now press on the emulation icon in the Gallery to load that specific emulation. On top of these changes there has been a focus on improving performance and stability of the app. Enjoy!

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 based, for example, on the features you use or your age. Learn More

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Provider
  • Alex Fox
Size
  • 49.3 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.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
4+
In-App Purchases
Yes
  • Monthly pass 49.000đ
  • Lifetime Access 499.000đ
  • Early Adopter Access 499.000đ
  • Early Adopter Access 499.000đ
Copyright
  • © Alex Fox 2025