Best Manual alternatives: apps like Manual – RAW Camera

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
8 free apps
Updated November 2026

Whether you want more options like Manual or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Manual

Slow Shutter Cam#1

Slow Shutter Cam by Cogitap Software

Long Exposure Photography
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
4.6😊(2.8K ratings)
$2.99
#17in Photo & Video
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Capture stunning long exposure photos with advanced effects like motion blur and light trails. This app offers DSLR-like controls for creative photography, including real-time previews and manual adjustments.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Powerful controls
  • 🎨 Great for creative photography
  • 💡 Useful for low light and long exposure shots
  • 🎨 Excellent for light trails and motion blur

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🤔 Confusing interface for some users
  • 🤷‍♀️ Limited functionality compared to DSLR
  • 🤔 Struggles with astrophotography and night sky shots
Manual Camera, Pro DSLR | RAW+#2

Manual Camera, Pro DSLR | RAW+ by Dynamic App Design LLC

ProRAW ISO WB Shutter Control
Strong Contender
📷 Photo & Video
4.4😐(2.4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a manual-first camera experience for photographers, providing granular control over exposure, focus, and white balance. Shoot in RAW, ProRAW, or JPG with advanced tools like histograms and clipping warnings for professional results.

What We Love

  • 🚀 High-quality RAW photos
  • 👍 Intuitive manual controls
  • 🚀 Powerful camera overhaul
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great for photography enthusiasts

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Subscription model
  • 🐛 Unreliable file saving
  • 🐛 Inconsistent image quality
  • 🐛 Slow performance
ProCam - Pro Camera#3

ProCam - Pro Camera by Tinkerworks Apps

Manual Camera + RAW
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
4.6😐(35K ratings)
$9.99In-App Purchases
#19in Photo & Video
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This app offers advanced manual controls for photography and videography, including exposure, focus, and white balance. It supports RAW image capture, high frame rates, and various shooting modes like burst and time-lapse. An integrated editor allows for non-destructive adjustments and creative effects.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great camera app for photographers
  • 👍 Lots of manual controls and features
  • 🔍 Excellent image quality and RAW support
  • 🎥 Good video capabilities including 4K
  • 💡 Innovative features like long exposure

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🔒 Confusing in-app purchase system
  • 👎 Cluttered and unintuitive interface
  • 🔋 Can overheat and drain battery
  • 📥 Issues with saving and exporting photos/videos

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Take full control of your mobile photography with manual adjustments for focus, ISO, shutter speed, and white balance. Achieve professional-looking shots with reduced noise and creative motion blur effects.

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This advanced photography app offers DSLR-style manual controls for iPhone users. It provides tools for long exposure, focus and exposure bracketing, and zero shutter lag capture, supporting various RAW formats.

Full manual controls (ISO, shutter speed, focus, white balance)Long exposure modes (Motion Blur, Light Trails)Focus and Exposure Bracketing
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Obscura — Pro Camera
Obscura — Pro Camera
Obscura — Pro Camera
Manual Controls, ProRAW, Video
Free

This camera app offers advanced manual controls for photography and videography. It provides a range of capture formats, live filters, and viewing aids to enhance your creative process. An optional subscription unlocks premium features.

Manual exposure, focus, and white balance controlsRAW, ProRAW, HEIC, and JPEG capture formatsLive filters and custom preset creation
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Spectre Camera
Spectre Camera
Spectre Camera
Brilliant Long Exposures
Free

This app uses AI to create stunning long exposure photographs, making it easy to capture professional-quality shots. Remove crowds, create light trails, and achieve silky smooth water effects effortlessly.

AI-powered long exposuresCrowd removalLight trail creation
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ReeHeld - Long Exposure Camera
ReeHeld - Long Exposure Camera
ReeHeld - Long Exposure Camera
AI Slow Shutter without Tripod
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Capture stunning long exposure photos on your iPhone without a tripod. This app uses AI to stabilize images, allowing for capture durations from 1 to 30 seconds. Ideal for creating professional-looking shots of landscapes, cityscapes, and more, even on the go.

Handheld long exposure photographyAI image stabilization1-30 second capture duration
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Yamera (Manual Camera)
Yamera (Manual Camera)
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Manual Focus, Exposure and WB.
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Take full control of your iPhone camera with manual adjustments for focus, exposure, and white balance. Capture stunning photos and videos with advanced features like timer shots, digital zoom, and 4K recording. Automatically saves your media to a secure library.

Manual focus controlManual exposure controlManual white balance
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ProCamera. Professional Camera
ProCamera. Professional Camera
ProCamera. Professional Camera
Pro HDR, RAW+ Manual Video Cam
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This app offers advanced manual controls for photography and videography, allowing users to capture professional-quality images and footage. It includes a powerful editing suite and detailed metadata viewing, with options for custom sharing and privacy.

Independent focus & exposure controlFull manual modeRAW, ProRAW, TIFF, JPG & HEIF support
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