Comparison

Simple vs Basecam

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

Head to head
About

Simple

Features
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The camera only allows user to set the flash on and off when taking pictures. When shooting, the original photo and the sepia-toned photo are saved at the same time. ~Simple operation like old disposable cameras~

About

Basecam

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Photos should feel like memoriesβ€”not an algorithm. Basecam is a fast, focused camera for natural-looking iPhone photography. Its deliberately minimal capture pipeline disables Basecam filters, cross-camera fusion, red-eye correction, depth effects, and other optional enhancements so texture and color stay honest. POINT. SHOOT. KEEP THE MOMENT. Open straight into the camera and press the large red shutter. Capture rapidly while Basecam saves in the background, tap anywhere to focus, or use the volume and Camera Control buttons when supported. CHOOSE THE FILE YOU WANT β€’ HEIF for efficient, ready-to-share photos β€’ JPEG for broad compatibility β€’ Bayer RAW (DNG) for minimally processed sensor data on supported cameras A CAMERA CONTROL YOU CAN FEEL Scrub smoothly between available zoom levels with tactile feedback at every step and firm haptic detents at native lens positions. Tap 1Γ— to switch supported 24 mm, 28 mm, and 35 mm main-camera crops when your iPhone offers them. SIMPLE CREATIVE CHOICES Swipe the viewfinder between Natural and Mono. RAW always stays unstyled so you keep clean sensor data for editing. Rotate to landscape and the viewfinder moves beside compact controls for a comfortable two-handed grip. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Photos save directly to your photo library. Basecam requires no account and does not upload your images. Feature availability depends on your iPhone camera hardware. RAW is available only on supported rear cameras. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/talkaboutdesign/Privacy-Policy-2b7f3154428680689a87c605842f8eef

Screenshots

Simple1 screens
Basecam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Basecam at none against Simple's shown. Simple's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple ships an update every 2 weeks, Basecam every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Simple versus Basecam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleBasecam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.8.3 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideaki UchikoshiTalkabout Design LLC

In-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

None

Basecam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basecam free?
Basecam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple or Basecam have ads?
Simple shows ads; Basecam does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple or Basecam?
Simple ships an update every 2 weeks, and Basecam every 9 months. Most recently, Simple was updated on October 27, 2026 and Basecam on October 25, 2026.

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