Comparison

Take Better Pictures vs Natural

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

Head to head
About

Take Better Pictures

Enhance your photography with rich content, technical data, and field notes. Discover new techniques and composition ideas to elevate your creative vision. Suitable for beginners to intermediate photographers.

Highlights
  • Rich photographic content
  • Technical image data
  • Descriptive field notes
  • New photographic techniques
  • Composition ideas
  • Professional photographer insights
Features
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Your Take Better Pictures app contains rich photographic content (over 175 images in each Guide), technical image data, and descriptive field notes. Get ready to discover a myriad of new photographic techniques and composition ideas for your photography. Designed for photographers looking to enhance their creative vision and learn professional photographic techniques. Our professional photographer authors share insights and approaches to image capture that'll help you take your photography to the next level. While the guide assumes users will know how to operate the basic features of their DSLR or mirror-less cameras (aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure compensation, etc.), it isn’t geared solely for advanced photographers. Beginning and intermediate photographers looking to enhance their creative vision, gain inspiration, and learn new techniques will also enjoy the Take Better Pictures guides. Readers can buy a single issue (non-subscription) or a 1-year subscription that includes three issues, automatically renewed until canceled. Payment for all purchases will be charged to your iTunes account at the confirmation of your purchase. SUBSCRIBERS’ AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL FEATURE: Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current period (another year for annual subscribers, another month for monthly subscribers) unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your Account settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. For more information see: https://wildlifephotographicmag.com/privacy-policy/ and https://wildlifephotographicmag.com/terms-of-use/

About

Natural

This app provides professional-grade manual camera controls in a minimalist interface. It allows users to preview photos with advanced technology but requires a subscription to take pictures. Subscription management is handled through your App Store account settings.

Highlights
  • Manual camera controls
  • Minimalist and intuitive interface
  • Gesture-based controls
  • Retro disposable filter previews
  • Advanced camera technology
Features
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Unleash your inner photographer with Natural, the app that puts professional-grade controls at your fingertips. Natural offers effortless manual controls within a stunning, minimalist and intuitive interface. It's clean, distraction-free design lets your subject shine, while elegant, gesture-based controls ensure seamless operation. Natural requires an active subscription. While you can preview what photos might look like with our advanced camera technology, you cannot take photos unless you subscribe. Should you choose to subscribe, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. You can learn more in our privacy policy at www.termsfeed.com/live/5eb6f950-8c12-4daf-8091-9bad6039a390 Apple Standard Terms / EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Take Better Pictures4 screens
Natural4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Take Better Pictures at 100% against Natural's 35%. Take Better Pictures also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Natural's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (100 vs 7). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Take Better Pictures sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $97.99 per year and Natural sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Take Better Pictures holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Natural has 100 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Take Better Pictures's written reviews are positive against 35% of Natural's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Take Better Pictures ships an update every 3 weeks, Natural every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Take Better Pictures versus Natural: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTake Better PicturesNatural
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.1 (100 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better34.6% of reviews
Number of ratings7100 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMedia in Motion LLCJake Mor

Customer experience

Take Better Pictures

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Natural

All ratings100 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative21.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative57.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Take Better Pictures

Subscriptions1
  • 1-Year Subscription$97.991 Year
One-time2
  • Nature & Wildlife Photography$59.99
  • Nature & Wildlife Photo Guide$59.99
11 purchases

Natural

Subscriptions11
  • Unlimited Exports$1.997 Days
  • Pro Access$2.997 Days
  • Pro Access$9.991 Year
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  • Pro Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited natural shots$19.991 Year
  • Pro photos3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$29.991 Year
  • Mega access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Pro+ access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Mega+ access3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Unlimited RAW+ access3 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Take Better Pictures free?
Take Better Pictures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Natural free?
Natural is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Take Better Pictures or Natural?
Take Better Pictures is rated higher. Take Better Pictures averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Natural averages 4.1 from 100 ratings.
Do Take Better Pictures or Natural have ads?
Neither Take Better Pictures nor Natural shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Take Better Pictures or Natural?
Take Better Pictures ships an update every 3 weeks, and Natural every 9 days. Most recently, Take Better Pictures was updated on September 8, 2026 and Natural on September 22, 2026.

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