PrivCamera vs PrivCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
PrivCamera
Securely capture and encrypt your photos with military-grade protection. This offline app stores images in a protected container, allowing you to share them with optional passwords. Upgrade for enhanced quality and external photo encryption.
- 256-bit AES encryption
- Password protection for photos
- Offline storage
- Share photos with optional passwords
- Encrypt external photos (paid)
- Raise photo quality (paid)
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There are moments that you would like to capture, maintaining your privacy at the same time. PrivCamera provides you the highest level of encryption โ 256 Bit AES โ the same encryption standard is used by government and military. Every captured image is protected with password after the photo is taken. PrivCamera is an offline app, it stores all encrypted photos in a secure container. At the same time you can share your photos with anyone you want via internet messengers, email or the cloud. It only depends on your personal decision. While sharing a photo you can have an option to set a separate password for that particular picture. PrivCamera provides the highest level of security for free. A paid subscription allows you to raise the quality level of photos, it also allows you to encrypt photos from outside the application (e.g. a gallery) and of course supports the developer. Terms of Use: https://privcamera.com/terms_of_use.html Privacy Policy: https://privcamera.com/privacy_policy.html
PrivCam
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"In a world which is connected all the time, we do not know how many apps and cloud services have access to our photos. These photos can potentially be leaked and used by AI for deep fakes and more. While majority of the photos and videos that we take, may not be private and intimate; yet there are many that we would not want anyone else to see. A lot of users therefore use 'Photo Vault' apps to safeguard their photos. However, putting photos in vaults does not save us completely as the photos are still un-encrypted and can be used by any other third party app. Protect your photos and videos with our Private Camera & Gallery app. Enjoy a one-month free trial with full access to all features, including secure storage and advanced privacy settings. After the trial period, continue using the app with a one-time purchase of $2.99. Your memories, your privacy - safeguarded. Welcome to the new age of photography where privacy is most important. With AI deep fakes already becoming a nuissance, you need something that protect your private moments."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PrivCam at every 5 days against PrivCamera's every 18 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PrivCamera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PrivCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PrivCamera ships an update every 18 months, PrivCam every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PrivCamera | PrivCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michal Buczek | Tabrez Alam |
In-app purchases
PrivCamera
- Pro functionality - Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro functionality - 6 Months$9.996 Months
- Pro functionality - Yearly$11.991 Year
PrivCam
- Private Camera & Gallery$2.99









