Comparison

File Camera vs Roll Keeper

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

Head to head
About

File Camera

This app allows you to save photos directly to the Files app, offering an alternative to the default Photos app. It's useful for organizing work photos, freeing up device space, or managing files with a computer-like approach.

Highlights
  • Save photos directly to Files app
  • Bulk save from Photo library
  • Save to iCloud Drive or On My iPhone
  • Filename change and auto-numbering
  • Folder and photo management
  • Preserve EXIF data
  • Automatically delete imported photos
Features
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Let’s manage your photos with the Files app! While photos are typically stored in the " Photos app "  this app lets you save them directly to the " Files app " Managing photos in the "Files app" can be handy in these situations: *** When to use *** - Separate work-related photos - Create an alternative location to save photos outside the Photos app - Free up device space by moving photos to iCloud Drive - Need a photo viewer for the Files app - Prefer Computer-like file management on iPhone - Want to organize unwanted photos into folders during decluttering etc. *** Main features *** - Take a photo and save it directly to the Files app - Bulk save photos from your Photo library to the Files app - Save to either "iCloud Drive" or "On My iPhone" - Filename change - Manage folders and photos within the app (create, delete, rename, etc.) *** Additional handy features *** - Automatically number file names sequentially - Automatically delete imported photos - Choose whether to show the folder selection screen every time - Preserve EXIF data - Maintain photo file names and creation dates during import *** Privacy & Security *** For local files, the app can be used completely offline, making it suitable for both personal and professional use. Please feel free to contact us with any questions about privacy and security. This app is designed more for "Storing" photos than for viewing them later. We hope you like this app! Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/filecamera/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/filecamera/privacy-policy Sound effects provided by: OtoLogic(https://otologic.jp)

About

Roll Keeper

Organize your film photography scans with this dedicated archive tool. Automatically detect rolls from filenames, review contact sheets, and save detailed information like film stock, camera, and location. Sync metadata back to your photo library for seamless organization.

Highlights
  • Automatic roll detection from filenames
  • Contact sheet review
  • Manual roll creation and editing
  • Detailed roll metadata (film stock, camera, location)
  • Sync metadata to Photos
  • Export and share contact sheets
Features
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Roll Keeper is a focused archive tool for film photographers who scan their negatives and want every roll to stay organized after it lands in Apple Photos. Scan your library for roll-like batches, review contact sheets, then save each roll with film stock, camera, lens, approximate shooting dates, locations, notes, and selected frames. Manual roll creation is available when your lab filenames are messy or when you want to build an archive by hand. You can also sync selected roll dates and locations back to Photos metadata when you choose, keeping your archive and EXIF details aligned. Key features: - Detect likely rolls from scanner filenames and frame patterns - Review each detected roll as a contact sheet before saving - Create or edit rolls manually - Add and remove photos after creation - Save film stock, camera, lens, date range, location, and notes - Sync shooting date and location metadata back to selected Photos assets - Keep demo rolls available until your first real archive roll - Export and share contact sheets Roll Keeper reads photo metadata and thumbnails from your library to help identify scans. It does not move or delete your original photos.

Screenshots

File Camera4 screens
Roll Keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Roll Keeper at 100% against File Camera's 33%. Roll Keeper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). File Camera's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. File Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Roll Keeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Roll Keeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Camera has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of File Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Roll Keeper's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
File Camera versus Roll Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile CameraRoll Keeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyusuke UchidaWenlong Zhu

Customer experience

File Camera

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Roll Keeper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

File Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Version$0.991 Month
  • Pro Version$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version$9.99
1 purchases

Roll Keeper

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$8.99

Questions

Is File Camera free?
File Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roll Keeper free?
Roll Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, File Camera or Roll Keeper?
Roll Keeper is rated higher. File Camera averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Roll Keeper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do File Camera or Roll Keeper have ads?
File Camera shows ads; Roll Keeper does not.

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