# Kodist: Analog Film Camera — Vintage looks from RAW, no AI

> Analog film camera app using RAW sensor data for authentic vintage photos. (iPhone/iPad app by Sasquatch Studio Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kodist-analog-film-camera/id6670347629 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sasquatch Studio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1237537108)
- Category: Photo & Video, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.75/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 38 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), British English, French (France), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong SAR China), Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2024-09-12
- Data updated: 2026-11-12
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kodist-analog-film-camera/id6670347629/reviews.md

## What is Kodist?

Kodist is a point-and-shoot film camera for iPhone. It reads the RAW data straight off the sensor and renders it through a film color profile, skipping the AI pipeline that makes phone photos look like phone photos.

◎ Shot from RAW, no AI

Other camera apps start from a photo your iPhone has already processed. Kodist starts from the sensor.

- No AI sharpening, denoising or skin smoothing
- No HDR halos around edges
- Grain that comes from light and physics, not from a texture overlay

◎ Six films on the shelf

Each film is a color profile with its own character, and a story to go with it.

- Kumakrome: rich, saturated color with deep contrast. Free, forever.
- Kuma Gold 200: the warm everyday film with a golden glow
- Plastica: plastic-lens softness, heavy vignettes and colors that wander
- Hugo Estia: a gentle slide film tuned for skin tones
- Blush: a pink, dreamlike haze
- Showa 52: faded color film from a 1970s family album

Pick a film, and every shot comes out of the camera finished. There is nothing to edit afterwards.

◎ One tap, then it gets out of the way

- Photos go straight to your Photo Library at full resolution, with location, lens and exposure data. No in-app album to lose them in.
- 10-bit HEIF with HDR, so bright scenes keep their light
- Launch it from the Lock Screen, Control Center or the Action button
- Every lens on your iPhone, with classic focal lengths like 24, 35 and 50 mm
- Manual focus and exposure compensation when you want them
- 3:4 or square

◎ Honest pricing

Kumakrome is free, with no limit on how much you shoot. One purchase unlocks every other film for good, and Family Sharing extends it to your family. No subscription, no account, no ads.

◎ On iPhone Duo

Unfold the phone and the film collection opens across the inner display, each film beside its story and sample shots. Close it and you are back behind the camera.

Kodist is made by a small independent studio that would rather you spend the evening shooting than editing.

## Key features

- Shot from RAW, no AI processing
- Authentic film grain
- Six distinct film color profiles
- No in-app editing required
- Full resolution HEIF photos
- Supports all iPhone lenses
- Manual focus and exposure control

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Films | $6.99 | one-time |
| Tips | $1.00 | one-time |
| Tips | $5.00 | one-time |


## Is Kodist safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Kodist.

## Is Kodist legit?

Kodist: Analog Film Camera appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Kodist is 90 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kodist-analog-film-camera/id6670347629/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Amazing, but…

*2026-04-14*

I loved it, I had a challenge with “make a certain amount of shots to unlock new film filter”, it was a cool simple app until “pay to win” model kicked in. Now all the unlocked effects are off, my favourite Lomo is behind a paywall. The app is well-made, love everything about it but $7 is a little too steep for a nostalgic basic product. Especially when Huji exists, which does essentially the same thing. Shame but I choose to uninstall.

**Developer response:** Hi there, I wouldn’t call it pay to win if it’s a one-time $7 purchase to literally unlock everything. I wish you the best and hope you find a great camera app you enjoy.

### 4/5 — Awesome! Needs full screen preview.

*2026-02-25*

Please add normal full screen view it’s too small

**Developer response:** Hi Fgrave, thank you for the feedback and I’m glad you enjoy Kodist! We will consider your feedback in our future updates.

### 5/5 — peak app?

*2025-10-24*

cool camera app

**Developer response:** Thanks, and I’m glad you enjoy the app! Cheers 🍺

### 5/5 — Tolle Kamera-Alternative

*2025-09-06*

Die Kinderkrankheiten der App sind beseitigt und nun funktioniert alles bestens. Toll, eine Alternative zu haben, die auf KI-Einsatz verzichtet. Jetzt ist es wieder etwas mehr Arbeit für den Fotografen/die Fotografin, aber man wird mit schönen Ergebnissen belohnt.

**Developer response:** Hi NF25899, I’m glad you enjoy Kodist and its no-AI look. Thank you for sticking with us over some technical rough patches. Here’s to more photos and greater adventures 🍺

### 5/5 — Great

*2024-12-23*

Replaced Zerocam with this because it’s free. I’d like to have manual focus control and some kind of exposure tool given this app tends to overexpose the photos

## Frequently asked questions about Kodist

### Does Kodist have ads?

No, Kodist is ad-free. The app is developed by an independent studio that prioritizes a seamless shooting experience without advertisements.

### How much does Kodist cost?

Kodist offers one free film, Kumakrome, with unlimited shooting. All other films can be unlocked with a single purchase, which also supports Family Sharing.

### What is the age rating for Kodist?

Kodist has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. The app focuses on creative photo capture.

### How often is Kodist updated?

The latest version of Kodist is 2026.7, last updated on November 6, 2026. Updates typically focus on refining film profiles and app performance.

### What devices does Kodist support?

Kodist is designed for iPhone and supports all iPhone lenses, including classic focal lengths like 24, 35, and 50 mm. It also offers features for the iPhone Duo.

### What makes Kodist different from other camera apps?

Kodist processes RAW sensor data directly, bypassing AI enhancements like sharpening and smoothing. This results in a more natural, film-like image quality without post-editing.

### Can I edit photos after taking them with Kodist?

No, Kodist is designed for a point-and-shoot experience where photos are finished upon capture. The app aims to eliminate the need for subsequent editing.

### What is the user rating for Kodist?

Kodist has a rating of 3.8 stars based on 4 user ratings. This indicates a generally positive reception from its user base.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.7 — 2026-11-06

iPhone Duo support is here, with a fun new way to literally open your film collection: unfold the phone. The inner screen shows your films beside each one’s story and sample shots, and closing the phone takes you straight back to the camera.

Also in this update:
- Kuma Gold 200 has been retuned for a brighter, more characterful look.
- Film and lens changes made in the Lock Screen camera now carry over to the app reliably.

Thank you, and happy shooting!

### 2026.6 — 2026-09-01

Tap-to-focus is smarter in this update: your focus point now stays as long as you keep the camera on the scene — even if you recompose right after tapping — and clears once you point away. AE/AF Lock still holds until you tap again.

### 2026.5 — 2026-07-08

Hi there! This update contains some improvements to the photos you make with Kodist.

◎ Manual focus

After tapping to focus, you can now swipe left/right to adjust the focal distance. Zebra lines are overlaid to help you see where you are focused. We hope you like having manual focus control while keeping Kodist's lightweight camera experience.

◎ Technical improvements

* Your photos are now oriented more accurately and reliably, especially when you take portrait and landscape shots in quick succession.
* Photo orientations are locked when you press the capture button — the orientation won’t change if you move the device after capture.
* Photo timestamps are locked to the moment you pressed the shutter.
* When photographing a person, colors now subtly correct toward natural skin tones.
* Kodist now launches 50% faster — from 0.87s to 0.41s on an iPhone 15 Pro. Not huge, but we like it ;)

Thank you and hope you’ll enjoy the update.

### 2026.3 — 2026-06-12

Hi there! This update brings Kodist to more people in their language, including Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Korean. We also updated the English variant for Australia.

Also, we re-branded some of the film emulations in the app, and made their parody names and background stories more on point in each localization. And we fixed some UI elements that weren't properly localized.

Last but not least, you can now open Kodist with Siri with a localized natural phrase, such as "Open Kodist".

This update also fixed some issues with the app:
* EV adjustments wouldn't work for the front-facing camera. Fixed.
* Film selection would reset to default after launching the camera from the Lock Screen. Fixed.
* In certain zoom levels, the image might have a hairline black strip on an edge. Fixed.

Thank you and hope you'll enjoy the update.

### 2026.2 — 2026-04-02

Fixes an issue preventing membership restoration for early supporters.

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