Comparison

The Simple Camera vs Mapmediary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Simple Camera

Capture high-quality photos and videos with a minimalist interface. This app offers intuitive controls, supports multiple camera lenses, and integrates with Apple Watch for quick access.

Highlights
  • High quality photos (48MP)
  • Live photos and videos
  • Minimal User Interface
  • Support UltraWide/Wide/Telephoto
  • Apple Watch support
  • Lock screen widget launch
  • Lockable focus and exposure
Features
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SIMPLE IS THE BEST. This is the most simple camera on our planet. - High quality photos(48MP), live photos and videos. - Minimal User Interface and sophisticated feature. - Easy and Intuitive to use. - Support UltraWide / Wide / Telephoto camera - Support Apple Watch - Launch-able from Lock screen widget. - Lockable focus and exposure. - Free App but almost no ads.

About

Mapmediary

Features
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Mapmediary is a lifelog app that lets you record photos, videos, diary entries, and activities together on a map. 【Key Features】 ■ Map-Based Memory Recording Simply select your photos and videos, and pins are automatically placed on the map using location data. See all the places you've visited at a glance and beautifully preserve your travel memories. ■ Diary Feature Record your daily experiences with text. Save your mood and weather alongside your entries. Combine with photos and videos to create your own personal diary. ■ AI Diary & Post Generation AI analyzes the content of your photos and videos to automatically generate diary entries and social media captions. Easily create text optimized for Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook, Threads, and more. ■ Activity Recording & Apple Watch Integration Record walking, running, cycling, and other routes with GPS. Track distance, calories, elevation gain, and more. Import workout route data from Apple Watch and revisit your activities alongside your memories on the map. ■ "On This Day" Notifications Receive push notifications about photos taken on this day in previous years. Rediscover cherished memories and make every day special. ■ Group Feature Organize memories by trips or events. Create your own albums like "Summer Road Trip" or "Family Vacation 2026". ■ Category Classification Sort memories by categories such as restaurants, tourist spots, nature, and shopping. Easy to find and fun to browse later. ■ Cloud Sync Your data is securely stored in the cloud. When you switch devices, simply log in to restore all your memories. ■ Web Access (Paid Plans) View your memories on a larger screen through PC or tablet browsers. 【Privacy Commitment】 - Photos are accessible only to you - Export or delete your data anytime 【Pricing Plans】 - Free: Up to 200MB, last 14 days viewable, AI available by watching ads - Basic: $3.99/month for up to 2GB, ad-free, web access, AI available by watching ads - Plus: $5.99/month for up to 5GB, ad-free, web access, AI available by watching ads - Standard: $9.99/month for up to 15GB, ad-free, web access, 20 free AI generations/month - Premium: $14.99/month for up to 50GB, ad-free, web access, 50 free AI generations/month Why not preserve your precious memories together with a map? Create your own memory map with Mapmediary. 【About Subscriptions】 - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - You can cancel anytime from your account settings Terms of Use: https://mapmediary.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://mapmediary.com/privacy

Screenshots

The Simple Camera3 screens
Mapmediary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Simple Camera at weekly against Mapmediary's monthly. Mapmediary's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Simple Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mapmediary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Simple Camera ships an update weekly, Mapmediary monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Simple Camera versus Mapmediary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Simple CameraMapmediary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (206 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings206 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKANAME OHARAkei inoue

Bugs and requests

The Simple Camera

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Camera access button not working
  • Cannot switch between front and rear cameras
  • App freezes or closes unexpectedly
  • Photos not saving
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  • App not launching after permission granted
  • Feature broken: no longer goes to landscape with Apple TV
  • Focus problems, blurry photos
  • 48MP setting disables zoom
  • Vertical/horizontal orientation detection issues
  • Widget icon disappeared after update
  • Video focus issues
  • Shutter button placement issues
  • Volume buttons not working for shutter
  • App reverts to free mode after purchase
  • App crashes after update
  • Silent mode not working
  • Shutter sound randomly plays
  • Ads appearing during critical moments
  • In-app purchase not unlocking full version
  • App not saving photos after processing
  • Accelerometer metadata corrupted, causing orientation issues in other apps
  • 1:1 square shooting results in vertical shift

Requested features

14 requests
  • Add 24MP resolution option
  • Improve zoom functionality and buttons
  • Option to switch between main, telephoto, and ultra-wide lenses at 48MP
  • Add option to always have shutter sound on or off
  • Allow saving to custom albums
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  • Implement portrait mode
  • Add Timelapse and Panorama features
  • Add option to toggle adjustable exposure/brightness square
  • Support for cinematic mode
  • Add option to change app icon
  • Mirror effect for front camera
  • VGA resolution setting
  • Improve QR code reader functionality
  • Allow setting as default camera app

Mapmediary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Simple Camera

One-time1
  • Full feature option$5.99
4 purchases

Mapmediary

Subscriptions4
  • Basic$2.991 Month
  • Plus$4.991 Month
  • Standard$7.991 Month
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  • Premium$11.991 Month

Questions

Is The Simple Camera free?
The Simple Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mapmediary free?
Mapmediary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Simple Camera or Mapmediary have ads?
Both The Simple Camera and Mapmediary show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Simple Camera or Mapmediary?
The Simple Camera ships an update weekly, and Mapmediary monthly. Most recently, The Simple Camera was updated on September 29, 2026 and Mapmediary on September 18, 2026.

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