AnoniCamera vs PlainCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
AnoniCamera
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We would all like to relive our magical moments forever and for this we take pictures: To capture a fraction of our time that would otherwise be lost forever. However, we would like our magical moments to remain private (except for the ones we expressly want to share, of course!) but the pictures we take are sent immediately "to the cloud", fed to Mr. Big Data! With AnoniCamera you can immortalize your magical moments, with the security that they will remain private and safe, as all shots will be stored on AnoniCloud and removed from the device! Your pictures will thus remain safe on the AnoniCloud servers and away from the intrusiveness of Mr. Big Data. To encourage your creativity we have included various filters (with the possibility of seeing the photograph in real time on the display of your device), the possibility of saving the photograph in RAW (if you like to post-produce) and shoot bracketing to build HDRs. AnoniCamera is the companion app for AnoniCloud, the file manager that help you to manage files stored on AnoniCloud server, the only cloud service 100% conceived, designed, operated and hosted in Switzerland.
PlainCam
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PlainCam is a minimal iPhone camera focused on photo capture and output control. It keeps the shooting interface quiet while keeping the essential controls close: viewfinder, shutter, flash, exposure compensation, grid, front/back camera switching, and rear physical lens selection. In Settings, you can choose JPEG, HEIC, and, on supported devices, RAW DNG, RAW + JPEG, or RAW + HEIC output. PlainCam does not require an account, does not upload photos, and does not include ads or social features. Captured photos are saved to the system Photos library. The in-app gallery is only used to browse photos saved by PlainCam. RAW availability depends on the current iPhone and lens hardware. If RAW capture is not reported as available, PlainCam does not present RAW as an output option.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AnoniCamera at fortnightly against PlainCam's every 2 months. AnoniCamera also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AnoniCamera ships an update fortnightly, PlainCam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AnoniCamera | PlainCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francesco Piraneo | ๅ่ฑช ้ |
In-app purchases
AnoniCamera
No in-app purchases
PlainCam
No in-app purchases









