Amped VHS Camera vs FieldNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Amped VHS Camera
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 filters
- Customizable date/year stamp
- Add VHS effects to pre-recorded video
- Glitch camera effects
- CRT screen effect
- Trim and crop video
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Turn your iPhone into an 80s & 90s handheld camcorder. Amped VHS Camera brings back the nostalgic fuzzy look of real analog tape distortion, tracking lines, and retro date stamps in real-time. Whether you want to shoot live or edit your existing camera roll, creating vintage aesthetic content has never been easier. AUTHENTIC VHS FEATURES • Real-Time Effects: Record live with classic tracking lines, CRT screen glow, and glitch effects. • Import & Filter: Bring your modern photos and videos back in time with customisable analog grain. • Mix & Match: Swipe to instantly combine any retro filter with distinct tape overlays. • Custom Timestamps: Toggle classic corner date and "PLAY" indicators with customised timestamps. PERFECT FOR EVERY FORMAT Shoot your vintage clips in widescreen landscape, portrait, square, or classic nostalgic 4:3. Adjust the strength of the overlay with a precise slider tool to get the exact amount of retro VHS tape noise you want.
FieldNotes
This app transforms screenshots and photos into organized, searchable entries, decluttering your camera roll. It automatically identifies key information like links and keywords, creating a private archive of your discoveries without ads or feeds.
- Screenshot and photo capture
- Automatic text and keyword detection
- Organized categories
- Instant search functionality
- Deletes original images
- On-device processing for privacy
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A clean archive for everything you discover. This app turns screenshots and quick photos into simple, searchable entries — so you can save what you find without filling your camera roll with clutter. Saw a jacket you like. Got a book recommendation. Found a restaurant on TikTok. Spotted a design idea in real life. Capture it fast. The app reads the image and saves the important part as a clean item you can revisit anytime. Built for curious, tapped-in people • Upload screenshots or snap photos directly in the app • Automatically detects titles, links, brands, and keywords • Organizes finds into simple categories • Search your archive instantly • Delete the original images and keep the memory Over time, it becomes a personal record of your taste — not another messy gallery. Minimal by design No ads. No feeds. No pressure. Just a calm place to store what caught your eye. All processing happens on-device, so your discoveries stay private. Start noticing again. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FieldNotes at 5.0 against Amped VHS Camera's 4.6. Amped VHS Camera's advantage is ratings volume (111 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Amped VHS Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and FieldNotes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FieldNotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amped VHS Camera has 111 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Amped VHS Camera ships an update every 8 days, FieldNotes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amped VHS Camera | FieldNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (111 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 111 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 239 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Sundar | Cameron Teal |
In-app purchases
Amped VHS Camera
- AMPED VHS Cam - Premium Weekly14 Days trial$2.997 Days
- AMPED VHS Cam Premium Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- AMPED VHS Cam - Premium Yearly1 Year trial$29.991 Year
FieldNotes
- FieldNotes Pro$2.991 Month
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