Comparison

SnapCam vs Pathory Journey

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

Head to head
About

SnapCam

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional camera, offering true-to-life colors and full manual controls. Achieve a vintage film aesthetic with real grain simulation and save both RAW and processed images.

Highlights
  • True-to-life colors
  • Full manual controls
  • Film-like aesthetics
  • Real film grain simulation
  • RAW + Film Processing
  • Quick launch features
Features
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SnapCam is a manual camera for iPhone with 32 film simulations. Set the exposure yourself, see the film look live in the viewfinder, and keep natural detail without heavy sharpening or smoothing. 32 FILM SIMULATIONS - 14 color negative, 8 positive (slide), and 10 black-and-white looks, previewed in real time - Pick films by sample image and name, fine-tune each one, and reset with a tap - Grain that follows image brightness, like real film - HDF highlight diffusion adds a soft glow and halation around highlights FULL EXPOSURE CONTROL - Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual modes - Shutter speed, ISO, exposure compensation, and white balance; Shutter Priority and Manual capture at exactly the values you set - Manual focus with focus peaking - Live histogram with clipping indicators - Focal length stops such as 28, 35, and 40 mm CREATIVE DRIVE MODES - Half frame: two moments side by side in one frame - Multi exposure with selectable blend modes - Continuous shooting RAW AND IMAGE QUALITY - Save a DNG RAW file alongside the film photo (RAW+), or shoot RAW, HEIF, or JPEG - Up to 48MP on supported cameras - Wide color in Display P3 SHARE LIKE A PRINT Add film borders, captions, date stamps, instant frames, collages, contact sheets, and panorama carousels when you share. Your originals stay untouched. ALWAYS READY Open SnapCam from the Lock Screen, Control Center, or the Action button. FREE TO START Shoot in Program mode with 5 film simulations, RAW, continuous shooting, and the histogram at no cost. Try any PRO film before you join: shoot with it, review the photo, and save it when you upgrade. SNAPCAM PRO Pro unlocks Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual modes, manual focus, all 32 films, HDF, half frame, multi exposure, and Pro share styles. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, each starting with a 1-week free trial for eligible new subscribers, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. RAW, maximum resolution, and focal length stops depend on your iPhone model and camera. Aperture Priority requires an iPhone with a variable aperture. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sousoulab.com/chroma/privacy

About

Pathory Journey

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Pathory helps you put travel photos back into their journeys. Photos in your camera roll are often one long stream. Pathory organizes them around trips so you can revisit each journey clearly. Features: • Create and manage trips (title, dates, place, notes) • Select photos and videos from the system Photos library by date range • Review each trip on a day-by-day timeline • Browse trips from a calendar view • Optional: prefills trips from calendar events • Optional: sync a trip album to the Photos app • Optional: iCloud sync for trip metadata and photo references (originals stay in Photos) Privacy-first: • Original photos stay in the system Photos app • Pathory does not upload originals to its own servers • Calendar access is processed on device • You can turn off iCloud Sync anytime in Settings

Screenshots

SnapCam4 screens
Pathory Journey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pathory Journey at none against SnapCam's 3. SnapCam's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads 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. SnapCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pathory Journey asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SnapCam versus Pathory Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapCamPathory Journey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoegi Co., Ltd.俊华 秦

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SnapCam

Subscriptions2
  • SnapCam PRO Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • SnapCam PRO Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • SnapCam Master Lifetime$24.99
None

Pathory Journey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SnapCam free?
SnapCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pathory Journey free?
Pathory Journey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SnapCam or Pathory Journey have ads?
Neither SnapCam nor Pathory Journey shows ads.

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