# Wise Camera — Make Beautiful Photos!

> App overlays artistic composition guides on camera view for better photos. (iPhone/iPad app by Digiguys, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wise-camera/id1406085025 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Digiguys, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/888846748)
- Category: Photo & Video, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 196 App Store ratings · 58 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 53 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-09-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wise-camera/id1406085025/reviews.md

## What is Wise Camera?

"Every great photograph starts with mindful composition!"

The Wise Camera app overlays 15 artistic compositions in the iPhone camera view. Photography composition is the first step to taking amazing photos. The Wise Camera app guides you to take beautiful photos by showing you how to align your scene's subjects and elements with artistic compositions. Artistic compositions have been used by artists for centuries and are now available to you easily and instantly with the Wise Camera app. For each composition rule, you'll find helpful tips and in-depth descriptions, guides, ​and examples.
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The Digiguys Apps team has spent years studying artistic compositions and is so happy to bring this new Wise Camera app to you.

Thousands of users worldwide use the 15 artistic compositions from the Wise Camera app to create beautiful art.

1. NEW Harmonic Armature! (preferred by photographers, painters, and sculptors) 
2. Rule of Thirds
3. Symmetry
4. Phi Grid
5. Fibonacci Spiral
6. Golden Triangles
7. Vanishing Point
8. Framing Depth
9. Landscape Depth
10. Leading Lines
11. Lines and Patterns
12. Fill the Frame
13. Negative Space
14. Left to Right
15. Dynamic Symmetry (preferred by painters and designers)

... Of course, break all the rules, too!


SUPPORT:
For support, go to https://www.digiguys.com

Q: Is the Wise Camera app free?
A: The Wise Camera app is a freemium app. You get to use the first 2 composition rules for free. This means that you can take photos with the free composition rules. 
 
Q: How can I use all the artistic compositions?
A: You can purchase the Artistic Compositions Package, which will give you access to all 15 artistic compositions. You only need to purchase the package once, and you will own the package, so no subscription is needed.
 
Q: How can I purchase the Artistic Compositions Package?
A: You can tap the Options button (the circle with three dots) at the bottom right corner of the screen, then tap Get Artistic Compositions Package.
 
Q: Do I need a credit card?
A: No, the purchase will be processed by Apple via your iTunes account.
 
Q: I purchased the Wise Camera app in the past. Do I have to purchase the Artistic Compositions Package again?
A: No, since you purchased the Wise Camera app in the past, you will have access to all 15 artistic compositions. You MUST do a Restore Purchases from the Options menu.
 
Q: I would like to apply artistic composition to photos in my Photo library. Do you have an app for this?
A: Yes, we have the Wise Photos app, which will let you apply artistic compositions to photos in your Photo library. You can download it here https://apple.co/2Yo20Fa

Q: I am not a photographer. Can I still use the Wise Camera app?
A: Yes, the Wise Camera app can also be used by painters and artists, not just photographers, if you're a painter in any medium, such as acrylic, watercolor, pastels, oil, ink, or even digital artists. You can use the Wise Camera app to apply artistic compositions to your paintings or drawings. Interior designers, landscape designers, and architects also use the Wise Camera app in their workflow. Read more about how to use the Wise Camera app for painting here. 

Q: I want to suggest an artistic composition. How do I do this?
A: In the Options, select Send Feedback. You can also go to our website for more information https://www.digiguys.com

MORE APPS:
Check out all our apps at https://digiguys.com

FOR IN-DEPTH ARTISTIC COMPOSITION RULES:
Check out our Astistic Photo site https://www.artistic.photo

FACEBOOK PAGE:
Join our Facebook Page for tips, ideas, support, and much more... be part of the community!  
https://www.facebook.com/digiguysapps

## Key features

- 15 artistic composition overlays
- Guides for Rule of Thirds, Golden Ratio, etc.
- Helpful tips and in-depth descriptions
- Examples for each composition rule
- Harmonic Armature and Dynamic Symmetry guides

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Composition Rule Package | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Wise Camera?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 💡 Excellent for learning composition
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🖼️ Helps take better photos
- 🚀 Saves time and effort
- ✨ Inspires students
- 💯 Professional guidance
- 🤩 Great idea
- ✅ Highly recommend
- 👍 Useful for framing
- 🌟 Makes photos look professional
- 💡 Visual guidance
- 👍 Great for beginners
- ✅ High quality apps

**Cons**

- 💸 Expensive for overlays
- 💰 In-app purchases required
- 🚫 Not usable without purchase
-  intrusive purchase prompts
- ❌ Paid app not worth it
- 👎 Disappointed
- 😩 Misses focus point
- 🤔 Confusing to remove guides
- 😵‍💫 Overlay issues with orientation
- 🐌 Painfully slow
- 🤷‍♂️ Can't switch cameras

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Doesn't function without purchases
- Buying message blocks view
- Can not use with photos already in photo app
- Lines are permanent part of photos
- Each function advertised with extra purchase
- Need to be able to rotate the grid
- Bubbles when switching ratios
- Camera roll doesn't work
- Overlay turns 90 degrees and scales too large
- Doesn't work on iOS 14
- Can't work out how to remove guides

**Most requested features**

- Ability to use all iPhone lenses
- Add zoom feature
- Flip grids to other side
- Save images in all ratios (9:16, etc.)
- Add cinematic aspect ratios
- Video mode support
- Manual controls
- More guidelines for photographers
- Ability to use with existing photos
- Start with full dynamic symmetry grid or make it more obvious
- Rotate the grid orientation
- Square picture option
- Switch between different cameras

## Recent user reviews (10 of 58)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wise-camera/id1406085025/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not free

*2026-07-04, version 3.0*

Another app that advertises “in app purchases” instead of charging outright, but then once you download and let it have your data you find it doesn’t function unless you make purchases.

### 5/5 — Best iOS App To Compose Your Shots or Frames

*2026-05-21, version 3.0*

One of a kind app and the best one on AppStore that teaches you how to compose your shots professionally with detailed guidance. A little expensive but worth the purchase if you want to learn and standout.

### 5/5 — Perfect photos

*2026-02-01, version 2.9*

Now I can take perfect arranged and framed photos

### 4/5 — Useful to develop your skills

*2025-12-22, version 2.9*

An interesting curiosity . It’s the sort of app you use for a short time, develop the skills from it then probably don’t use it again. A couple of features would improve its shelf life. The ability to use all of the lenses available on an IPhone, or add a zoom feature. The ability to flip the grids to the other side of the screen.

### 5/5 — Excellent idea

*2025-11-11, version 2.7*

Easy way to learn composition, love it ❤️

### 5/5 — Composition rules right in the camera!

*2025-10-21*

This app is perfect for learning composition rules by taking photos… recommend it! 📷🖼️

### 2/5 — Not happy

*2025-07-15*

In your free vision you are not letting pictures in every frame it's fine i understand for taking photo need pro version but that big buying message blocking the view as well that doesn't make any sense so will definitely not going to buy it thanks..

**Developer response:** 👋 Hi, thank you for your feedback! You can take photos using the Rule of Thirds and Symmetry artistic composition for FREE! Each artistic composition will save two copies: one with the artistic composition applied and another with the guidelines (red lines), even for the FREE ones. To remove the explanation window for the artistic composition, just tap on it. 🤓📷📱

### 1/5 — 12.99 is very silly

*2025-01-28, version 2.6*

12.99 for some red overlays? I could have bought a sub 5 years ago with that much cash

### 5/5 — Fun way to improve photos

*2024-12-28*

As someone who struggles to take good photos this app helps compose really nice photos easily!

**Developer response:** 👋 Hi, thank you very much for your kind words! We truly appreciate it! 🤓📷📱

### 5/5 — A brilliant must need app , for anyone whom is truly serious about their Photography

*2024-12-27, version 2.5*

Composition is the cornerstone of Photography, pure and simple! For anyone whom is passionate about their Photography, composition is what will set their photograph forever, demonstrating and using Wise Camera app to my students, is a must need for me in all of my teaching , no matter what level of Photography I am teaching. Demonstrating live on screen (iPhone 12 mini / iPad Air 4th Gen) in the field, not only inspires my students, but encourages them to learn more about composition, and also helping them to take their Photography to another level. If you’re going to buy one camera app that is really going to make a difference in your Photography, this is it, regardless of whether you’re using a smartphone, tablet, or optical DSLR, mirrorless / compact / advanced camera. The tiny price of the full version is insignificant, compared to what you will achieve in your Photography, wherever you are photographing in the world. Aldo’s passion for Photography, shines through in this remarkable app, please keep up the great work! Neoklis Bloukos Professional Photography Tutor Sydney Australia

## Frequently asked questions about Wise Camera

### What does the Wise Camera app do?

The Wise Camera app overlays 15 artistic composition guides onto your iPhone camera view. It helps users align subjects and elements within their photos according to established artistic principles, aiming to create more beautiful and impactful images.

### How can I access all the composition guides?

The app offers two composition rules for free. To unlock all 15 artistic compositions, you can purchase the 'Artistic Compositions Package' as a one-time purchase through the app's options menu. No subscription is required.

### Is the app free to use?

The Wise Camera app is a freemium application. You can use the first two composition rules without any cost. To access the full suite of 15 artistic compositions, an in-app purchase of the 'Artistic Compositions Package' is required.

### Can I use this app for painting or digital art?

Yes, the app is suitable for painters and digital artists in addition to photographers. You can use the composition guides to help arrange elements in your paintings or digital creations, applying artistic principles across various mediums.

### What if I already purchased the app before?

If you purchased the Wise Camera app in the past, you should have access to all 15 compositions. To regain access, you need to perform a 'Restore Purchases' action from the app's Options menu.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0 — 2026-05-19

Thank you to our thousands of users around the world for loving the Wise Camera app!
- Added video guidance to all 15 Artistic Compositions
- Added further detailed information on how to apply each Artistic Composition

### 2.9 — 2025-12-15

Thank you to our thousands of users around the world for loving the Wise Camera app!
- Added video guidance to all 15 Artistic Compositions
- Added further detailed information on how to apply each Artistic Composition

### 2.8 — 2025-12-09

Thank you to our thousands of users around the world for loving the Wise Camera app!

- Overall app improvements.

### 2.7 — 2025-09-19

Thank you to our thousands of users around the world for loving the Wise Camera app!

- Overall app improvements.

### 2.6 — 2025-01-03

Thank you to our thousands of users around the world for loving the Wise Camera app!

- Added the new Harmonic Armature artistic composition.
- Improved artistic composition guidance with in-depth information.
- Artistic composition pop-up guidance can be turned on/off.
- The artistic compositions can be rotated by tapping the tiles.
- Photos with the guidelines can be deleted within the app.

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