3GS vs Paper Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
3GS
Experience the simplicity of vintage photography with this camera app. Capture moments with a single tap, review your photos, and use the flash for low-light shots. Enjoy a straightforward, no-frills photo-taking experience.
- Single-tap photo capture
- In-app album for reviewing photos
- Built-in flash for low-light
- No auto-editing or filters
- Minimalist interface
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[No Auto] [No clarity] [No Selfie] [No Fuss] [No Limits] Hey, this cameraβs a breeze! 1. Just hit the shutter to snap a pic. 2. Tap the album button to check it out. 3. And if itβs dark? Flip on that flash! Thatβs itβeasy, right?"
Paper Camera
Capture the world and transform your photos into charming, hand-drawn doodles. This app uses AI to reimagine your images with a childlike, artistic style, offering a unique way to preserve memories. Save your creations with or without a camera frame, and even convert existing photos from your album.
- AI-powered doodle conversion
- Selfie doodle mode
- Multiple camera color options
- App-wide paper aesthetic
- Convert existing photos
- In-app film purchases
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Meet Paper Camera β the camera that sees the world as a doodle. Press the shutter on a hand-drawn paper camera, and the scene in your viewfinder develops into an adorable sketch of wobbly pen lines and rough marker coloring. Don't just take a good photo. Keep a well-drawn day. β How it works - Frame your scene in the viewfinder and press the shutter dial - Watch your photo slowly develop into a drawing, like real film - Love it? Save it β with the paper camera frame, or just the drawing - You can also import old photos from your album and doodle-fy them β Features - AI keeps your composition and subject, and redraws only the style β like a kid's quick doodle - Selfie mode with the front camera fits your whole face in the viewfinder - 4 camera colors: White Β· Pink Β· Mint Β· Sky (cycle with the OK button) - The film shop, settings, and about page all live inside the paper world β the whole app is one drawing - Available in 7 languages β The film system Just like a real film camera, every shot uses one film. - Get 3 free trial shots when you install - Buy film rolls from 12 up to 170 shots in the Film Shop - Failed conversions never use up your film β Good to know - An internet connection is required for the drawing conversion - Captured images are sent to a server for generation and processed without being stored Click. Turn today into a doodle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3GS at 82% against Paper Camera's 10%. 3GS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). Paper Camera's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, 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
Paper Camera is free to download; 3GS costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
3GS ships an update every 2 weeks, Paper Camera every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3GS | Paper Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free β better |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews β better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free β better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 18.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NOTEGG Corp. | Jahyeon Ko |
Customer experience
3GS
Paper Camera
In-app purchases
3GS
No in-app purchases
Paper Camera
No in-app purchases









