# MolyCam - Retro Effects Camera — Diverse Texture & Film Filters

> Retro photo editor with film filters, light leaks, and vintage frames. (iPhone/iPad app by 思远 林.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/molycam-retro-effects-camera/id1304078556 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [思远 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438711695)
- Category: Photo & Video, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,166 App Store ratings · 882 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 40 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2017-11-11
- Data updated: 2026-07-05
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/molycam-retro-effects-camera/id1304078556/reviews.md

## What is MolyCam?

MolyCam – Retro Film Camera

Retro is the new black. MolyCam makes every moment in life as precious as it supposed to be, by simply editing your photos with splendid analogue film qualities.

- Capture every precious moment
Sometimes amazing photos are taken with no intention. Molycam designs every detail in the old fuji style. You may capture every precious moment in life through the viewfinder. 

- 50+ retro film filters, bringing your photo back to old times
You may easily feel the charm of retro films by experiencing the amazing presets in MolyCam. Over 50+ retro film filters are designed to imitate the different effects of film cameras, bringing your photo back to old times.

- 60+ analogue light leaks effects, cherishing the best in life
We believe that precious memories will never fade away and as the time passed by, it will be marked by the trace of years. So here we designed diverse lightleak presets, with refined textures and color shift, trying to raise the feeling of nostalgia.

- 50+ splendid frames, create your retro film stories 
MolyCam provides diverse instax photo frames of different catalogues and with different patterns. Your photos can easily become a vintage one with just a fingertip.

- Update frequently. Stay tuned for more!
New filters, light leaks and frames would be updated frequently to for you to enjoy the fun of MolyCam.

If you have any suggestions or questions, please feel free to contact us,  your opinions would be highly appreciated. You may also leave a comment and rate us, we would be very looking forward to it.

Life is beautiful. Now join the MolyCam unity and capture the beauty in life!


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MolyCam PRO Subscription
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1-Year subscription: USD $19.99
Free Trial: 3-day

Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase.Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase.Your account will be charged according to your plan for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchased a subscription to that publication. Starting the free trail means that you accept the terms and policies below.
Privacy Policy: https://molycam.wecut.com/user/privacy.html
Terms of Use：https://molycam.wecut.com/user/terms.html

## Key features

- 50+ retro film filters
- 60+ analogue light leak effects
- 50+ vintage frames
- Instax photo frame styles
- Frequent content updates

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MolyCam Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MolyCam Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of MolyCam?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💖 Beautiful filters
- 🎨 Aesthetic photo effects
- 🤳 Easy to use
- 📸 Polaroid-like camera experience
- 🌟 Vintage/retro style

**Cons**

- 💰 Many filters/features locked behind paywall
- 🌐 App interface mostly in Chinese
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashing when trying to edit photos
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Inconsistent photo quality after editing

**Most requested features**

- More free filters and effects
- Ability to add text captions to photos
- Option to adjust photo aspect ratio
- Language localization options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 882)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/molycam-retro-effects-camera/id1304078556/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Trouble

*2025-10-07, version 1.5.1*

I pay for all the presets but its saying i dont and when i try to subscribe it says i already subscribe. This has been an issue for a few months and i cant seem
To find a customer service or contact info

### 1/5 — 用户会员你们直接自己取消吗

*2025-04-10, version 1.5.1*

以前买了pro就直接消失不让用了 想用又要重新买是吗？ 有点太过分了吧……

### 5/5 — I love this app!!

*2024-10-30, version 1.5.1*

Amazing pics!! 💖

### 1/5 — This guy is danger

*2024-09-16, version 1.5.1*

I bought his other app: POLY and it breaks the process by freezing my phone for about four minutes. The image editor does NOTHING !!!
I think this app is a scam and also a way to get into your phone account and other important information.
Avoid using it!!!!

### 1/5 — Soldi spesi inutilmente

*2024-08-24, version 1.5.1*

Adoravo questa app, avevo acquistato filtri, lenti ecc… ora ho perso tutto! L’app è stata modificata inserendo un sistema di abbonamento (mensile e/o annuo) e i miei acquisti precedenti risultano inesistenti. Una vera fregatura!

### 5/5 — Wow

*2024-05-18, version 1.5.1*

Amazing! Love it!

### 3/5 — .

*2024-02-14, version 1.5.1*

.j

### 5/5 — Vjbjkk

*2023-12-19, version 1.5.1*

Okayyyyy

### 5/5 — ชอบมาก สวย

*2023-10-24, version 1.5.1*

ถ่ายสนุกดีค่ะ

### 5/5 — LOVE 🫶🏼

*2023-08-29, version 1.5.1*

Great app!

## Frequently asked questions about MolyCam

### What does MolyCam do?

MolyCam is a photo editing application that allows users to apply a variety of retro film filters, analogue light leak effects, and vintage frames to their photos. It aims to give images a nostalgic, old-school film camera aesthetic.

### What are the key features of MolyCam?

Key features include over 50 retro film filters, more than 60 analogue light leak effects, and over 50 splendid frames, including instax styles. The app also promises frequent updates with new filters, light leaks, and frames.

### How much does MolyCam cost?

MolyCam offers a subscription model. There is a 1-year subscription available for USD $19.99, which includes a 3-day free trial. Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### Is MolyCam available on all devices?

The provided description does not specify compatibility with specific operating systems (iOS or Android). However, it mentions subscription management through iTunes account settings, suggesting it is likely available on iOS devices.

### What are common use cases for MolyCam?

Common use cases include giving everyday photos a vintage or nostalgic feel, creating artistic shots with analogue film qualities, and designing retro-themed photo stories using the available frames and effects.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.1 — 2020-05-06

New on the filter, with a spring feel.
Optimize the experience and bug fixed.

### 1.5.0 — 2019-07-31

Hand-painted paper updates to make photos even better.
Optimize the experience and bug fixed.

### 1.4.9 — 2019-06-24

Hand-painted paper updates to make photos even better.
Optimize the experience and bug fixed.

### 1.4.8 — 2019-06-13

Hand-painted paper updates to make photos even better.
Optimize the experience and bug fixed.

### 1.4.7 — 2019-05-17

Hand-painted paper updates to make photos even better.
Optimize the experience and bug fixed.

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