Best apps like RECS

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.3 avg rating

9 free apps

Updated September 2026

Boogie Software Oy

🎬 Entertainment

📷 Photo & Video

Whether you want more options like RECS 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 RECS

#1

Filmmo - Video Editor & Maker by Yili Network Technology (Dalian) Co., Ltd.

Aesthetic,Retro,Filter,Effect

Editor's Choice

📷 Photo & Video

4.4😞(245 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Easily enhance your videos with a variety of aesthetic effects, filters, and music. Create professional-looking vlogs, reels, and cinematic clips with intuitive tools. Offers a premium subscription for advanced features.

What We Love

😎 Cool effects and filters
👍 Nice UI and transitions
✨ Good for editing skills practice
😊 App is really good otherwise

Room to Improve

💸 Most features are premium
💰 App only seeks money
💸 Have to pay for everything
💸 Premium filters and effects
💸 Need to pay for some things

#2

VHS Cam Retro Camcorder + 8mm by Reinarc LLC

Old school video filters

Strong Contender

📷 Photo & Video

4.3(50 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Create vintage-style videos with authentic retro filters and effects. This app offers advanced editing features like punch-in recording and frame-by-frame scrubbing, allowing you to craft unique films directly on your device.

#3

Vintage camera filter・Old cam by Cosmoshark

Retro editor・Oldroll film・LoFi

Worth Considering

📷 Photo & Video

4.8(14 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Transform your photos and videos with authentic retro effects. Add warmth, grain, and magic with stylish filters, light textures, and film-inspired presets for a timeless aesthetic.

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Glitchshop - Glitch Aesthetic

Glitchshop - Glitch Aesthetic

Glitchshop - Glitch Aesthetic

Glitch Camera & Effect Maker

Create unique photos and videos with a wide range of glitch and retro-style filters. Apply over 80 effects like VHS, RGB shift, and old TV intros. Customize effects by touching the screen or apply them to existing media.

80+ Glitch EffectsGlitch CameraGlitch Maker

📷 Photo & Video

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Glitch Video Effect - Live VHS

Glitch Video Effect - Live VHS

Glitch Video Effect - Live VHS

1980 - 90's Cam Coder Effects

Transform photos and videos with over 100 retro effects like VHS, Glitch, and CRT. Apply effects live while recording or edit existing media with an intuitive interface. Create unique, artistic visuals inspired by the 80s and 90s.

Over 100 VHS, Glitch, CRT effectsLive effect applicationEdit existing photos and videos

📷 Photo & Video

free with in-app purchases

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CINEMA24 - Cinematic Multi Cam

CINEMA24 - Cinematic Multi Cam

CINEMA24 - Cinematic Multi Cam

4K / Cinematic with 35mm film

This app allows users to record videos with a vintage aesthetic, mimicking the look of old film cameras and VHS tapes. It offers a variety of film-style filters, including 35mm, VHS, 8mm, and 16mm effects, along with manual camera controls for a professional touch.

Film-style filters (35mm, VHS, 8mm, 16mm)Pro Mode with manual controlsCrossFilter effect for film aesthetics

📷 Photo & Video

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VHS Recorder - VHS Movie Maker

VHS Recorder - VHS Movie Maker

VHS Recorder - VHS Movie Maker

VHS Effect Camera & Glitch Cam

Transform your videos into a 70s retro style with this camera and movie maker app. Apply various vintage effects like black and white, glitch, and CRT lines to create a nostalgic visual experience. Capture photos or record videos with front or back cameras and zoom functionality.

Retro video conversionGlitch effectsCRT line effects

📷 Photo & Video

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Retro Film - 8mm Video Maker

Retro Film - 8mm Video Maker

Retro Film - 8mm Video Maker

Vintage effects movie camera

Create vintage-style movies with a variety of retro effects. Add film grain, color filters, and emulate old projector light and defocusing. Adjust frame rate for an authentic old film look.

Add film grainApply color film effectsEdit light intensity

📷 Photo & Video

free with in-app purchases

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Amped VHS Camera: Camcorder

Amped VHS Camera: Camcorder

Amped VHS Camera: Camcorder

80s Filter Camcorder & Editor

Transform your photos and videos into vintage VHS masterpieces with retro filters, tracking lines, and customizable date stamps. This app offers a powerful editing suite to add nostalgic graphic elements and adjust effect intensity.

Retro VHS overlays and filtersCustomizable date/year stampAdd VHS effects to pre-recorded video

📷 Photo & Video

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SnapCinema: Retro Film Effects

SnapCinema: Retro Film Effects

SnapCinema: Retro Film Effects

Video & photo vintage filters

Easily create vintage-style photos and videos with professional-quality retro filters. Apply effects from different eras, like the 1900s or 70s, with simple one-tap controls. No complex settings or post-editing required.

Professional-quality retro filtersOne-tap vintage effect applicationInstant filter preview

📷 Photo & Video

free with in-app purchases

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