Comparison

Caira vs ProScope Capture

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

Head to head
About

Caira

Capture stunning photos and videos with professional-grade quality, mimicking the output of a DSLR camera. This application enhances your mobile photography experience, allowing for creative control and high-fidelity results.

Highlights
  • DSLR-quality photo capture
  • High-fidelity video recording
  • Enhanced mobile photography experience
  • Creative control over visuals
Features
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The experience of a phone, the quality of a DSLR

About

ProScope Capture

Transform your iPad into a digital microscope capture station. Record video, capture stills, and compare images side-by-side. Measurement and documentation tools are available on macOS.

Highlights
  • USB microscope support
  • Built-in camera support
  • Video recording
  • Still image capture
  • Image comparison
  • Measurement tools (macOS)
  • Documentation features (macOS)
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Free to download. 14-day trial, then subscribe for capture, save, measure, and compare. Preview-only without a subscription. ProScope Capture is the companion app for the ProScope T2 USB-C digital microscope — and a capture station for other ProScope models and most UVC-compliant USB microscopes and cameras. Plug a T2 into a USB-C iPad or Mac for live view, stills, and video. Use the T2 Capture and Freeze buttons, or capture from the screen. The same USB path works with class-compliant UVC cameras: if iPadOS or macOS shows the device as a normal video camera, ProScope Capture can use it. Also works with ProScope T1 (Wi‑Fi), ProScope Mobile, V2, EDU, and the HR / HR2 / HR5 family. Built-in cameras are available for supporting photos. On iPhone, USB cameras are not supported (Apple limitation). For ProScope T1, join the scope All-Light Wi‑Fi network in Settings, then open Capture. For ProScope T2 and other USB / UVC cameras, use a USB-C iPad or Mac. Calibration and measurement tools are available on macOS. The interface is optimized for landscape so hardware and controls stay consistent while you work. PROSCOPE T2 (iPad and Mac) • Plug the T2 into a USB-C port (cable on the bottom of the handle). • Select ProScope T2 as the camera, then capture stills and record video. • Use the hardware Capture and Freeze buttons, or the on-screen controls. • The app starts on No Camera and does not turn on a built-in webcam until you choose a source. It remembers your last camera and restores a connected T2. UVC USB MICROSCOPES AND CAMERAS (iPad and Mac) • Works with most UVC-compliant USB microscopes and webcams that appear as a standard video device. • Choose the camera in the picker, set resolution when the device reports more than one mode, then capture stills and record video. • Performance depends on the camera hardware and OS version. If the system does not list the device, Capture cannot use it. CAPTURE & SAVE • Choose your camera and resolution, then capture stills and record video. • Save to your Photos library and choose an album (or the main library). On Mac you can also save to a folder. • Use the Recent strip to open captures quickly during a session. OTHER PROSCOPE HARDWARE • ProScope T1 Wi‑Fi: join All-Light, then connect on iPhone or Mac. • ProScope Mobile / AirMicro: Wi‑Fi live view where supported. • USB HR, HR2, HR5, M3, V2, and EDU on iPad and Mac. MEASURE & DOCUMENT (macOS) • Calibrate with a known reference at your current magnification. • Draw measurements on still images and export PNG files with overlays. • Add labels and keep layouts clear for study guides and lab notes. COMPARE (iPhone, iPad, and Mac) • Compare two still images side by side or stacked, from Photos, Recents, and on iPad or Mac, Files, with optional notes where supported. SUBSCRIPTION • New users receive a 14-day full-feature trial. • After the trial, a subscription is required to continue full capture, saving, measurement, and comparison features. • Without a subscription, the app runs in preview-only mode (see in-app messaging for current details). ORIENTATION • The app is intended for landscape use to match ProScope and USB camera workflows. Privacy Policy: https://www.proscopeusa.com/pages/proscope-capture-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.proscopeusa.com/pages/proscope-capture-terms

Screenshots

Caira2 screens
ProScope Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ProScope Capture at 5.0 against Caira's 3.6. Caira's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. ProScope Capture sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Caira asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProScope Capture holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caira has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Caira ships an update every 3 weeks, ProScope Capture every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Caira versus ProScope Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCairaProScope Capture
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlice Camera IncClay Baker

Customer experience

Caira

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

ProScope Capture

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Caira

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ProScope Capture

Subscriptions2
  • ProScope Capture14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • ProScope Capture14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Caira free?
Caira is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProScope Capture free?
ProScope Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Caira or ProScope Capture?
ProScope Capture is rated higher. Caira averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ProScope Capture averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Caira or ProScope Capture have ads?
Neither Caira nor ProScope Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Caira or ProScope Capture?
Caira ships an update every 3 weeks, and ProScope Capture every 2 weeks. Most recently, Caira was updated on November 5, 2026 and ProScope Capture on October 31, 2026.

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