Halide Mark III - Pro Camera

Halide Mark III - Pro Camera

Zero AI, Natural Photos, RAW

14K ratings
914 reviews
#152 in top-grossing Photo & Video
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📷 Photo & Video
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Released
May 30, 2017
Updated
October 28, 2026

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Capture stunning, natural photos with advanced manual controls and unique film-inspired "Looks." This app bypasses computational photography for authentic results, offering powerful editing tools and RAW file support for professional-grade images directly from your iPhone.

✓Shoot without computational photography
✓Photographic Looks by Hollywood colorist
✓Tone Fusion slider for shadow/highlight rescue
✓Apply Looks to existing ProRAW files
✓Full manual exposure controls
✓Focus Peaking and Focus Loupe
✓Dedicated Macro Mode
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What users say about Halide Mark III

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What's New in Halide Mark III

3.3.1

October 28, 2026

We're excited to introduce Halide 3.3, which adds support for the iPhone Duo! There are three major features that went into this release, one for each pose. In the closed pose, we've updated our design to support the squarish aspect ratio. A big goal was to show a viewfinder without any obstructions, for a distraction-free experience when composing your shot. In the fully open pose, we take advantage of the large display by showing you your most recent photo alongside the camera. Quickly favorite, share, or trash your photos. Finally, we're most excited by the partially-open pose. With a single tap, you can swap the position of the camera to allow for a waist-level viewfinder. It's a shooting experience truly unique to the Duo, and we think you're going to love it. We have a lot more planned, but we thought you'd appreciate our first weekend of work. If you have any other feedback or suggestions, please let us know at support@lux.camera, or hop on our Discord. Thank you again for your support! - Team Halide

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Pro Camera, Editor, and Lessons

Includes Halide, plus premium content

$19.991 Year
7 Days trial
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Charts

Top Grossing

📉 152-2

Photo & Video

This app dropped -2 positions in Photo & Video chart.

Last updated on November 3, 2026.

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User reviews

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Brilliant app!

Forced to display recent image on Duo

There’s no way to use the full inner display for just image capture, half the display MUST be the most recent image. On top of that, Halide suffers the same annoying problem when using the inner display: all images are in a forced orientation despite rotating the phone between landscape and portrait. The ONLY way to take wide images is using the smaller outer display. Bogus, man.
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Still great but slipping

Halide is still a hall-of-famer camera app, and led the Process Zero revolution… but the extremely rushed and ill considered iPhone Duo release has me worried about the design future of Lux (the developer). It’s not that things aren’t perfect right away (it was pushed out really quickly to catch launch buzz which is understandable) - it’s that the design decisions are so questionable, it makes me wonder why they were even progressed.

The execution is fine to have wobbles - but the ideas here are bad. Especially the core idea of having a permanent, undismissable preview photo blaring out of the screen at you at all times when shooting on the inner screen. There is no option to disable it, and it completely ruins full screen shooting.

The selfie mode (where you swipe to unlock use of the outer screen with the main cameras) is just straight up broken. It shows the inner screen UI, with the wrong camera, flipped to the wrong orientation. It is simply unusable - it should never have shipped in this state.

This app *has* an iPad UI that could just as easily have been adapted. Instead, a truly terrible idea was pushed out. It fundamentally misunderstands what a camera is to a photographer when shooting.

I know it has been a turbulent time for Halide with people leaving and whatnot, and I will remain a paying customer to support what has been truly one of the greats… but this update has me concerned there isn’t a keen design eye at the wheel.
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Lied about Duo support

It’s still a tiny app running with huge black bars around it. Your claims about Duo support are misleading.

Crashes on launch + other issues

(iPhone 17 Pro, iOS 27.0.1) After giving the necessary permissions, the app crashes on every subsequent launch. Please fix!

Besides that, I'd like to be able to set the app to automatically open in any mode, not just Auto. Seems counterintuitive for a professional camera app to be missing something so basic.
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Photos not saving properly

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Zoom functionality issues

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Landscape mode UI problems

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Requested Features

5 requests

Shutter speed adjustment

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Live depth/bokeh preview

Feature

Custom white balance

Feature

Time-lapse and video recording

Feature

Ability to save settings/presets

Feature

FAQ

What is Halide Mark III?

Halide Mark III is a professional camera app for iPhone that offers advanced manual controls, bypasses computational photography for natural results, and includes unique film-inspired "Looks" for creative image processing. It also supports RAW file import and editing.

Does Halide Mark III have ads?

No, Halide Mark III is ad-free. It is a paid app with optional in-app purchases for additional features and content.

What are the subscription options for Halide Mark III?

Halide Mark III offers a 7-day free trial for its annual membership, which includes Pro Camera, Editor, and Lessons for $19.99/year. A monthly option is also available for $9.99/month.

What devices does Halide Mark III support?

Halide Mark III is compatible with iPhone and iPad devices, offering an enhanced Photo Lab experience on the iPad.

How often is Halide Mark III updated?

The latest version, 3.3.1, was released on October 28, 2026, indicating a history of regular updates. Users appreciate the frequent improvements and new features.

What is the age rating for Halide Mark III?

Halide Mark III has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in photography.

Can I use my existing RAW photos with Halide Mark III?

Yes, Halide Mark III allows you to import and load RAW files from other apps, including Apple's native camera app, and from professional cameras by brands like Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Fujifilm.

What makes Halide Mark III's "Looks" different from filters?

Halide's "Looks" are integrated into the capture and processing of your photo, not just applied as a post-shot color filter. They are designed to emulate film characteristics and are developed with a Hollywood colorist for authentic, natural results.