Comparison

memories vs Pure Camera

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

Head to head
About

memories

Features
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Black & White, done right Some moments don’t need to be perfect. They just need to be remembered. memories removes everything that's wrong with modern camera apps: • No AI • No account needed • No server uploads • No data collection memories is about capturing the moments you’ll want to look back on one day — friends laughing, pets doing something silly, crowded parties, quiet nights, blurry flashes, imperfect frames. The photos don’t have to be flawless. They’re real. And that’s the point. Back to the essentials memories is intentionally not a professional camera with endless settings. It’s inspired by old digital cameras — simple, direct, focused on the moment in front of you. Shoot in carefully crafted monochrome styles made for real life: strong contrast, on-camera flash, night scenes, spontaneous snapshots. Your photos stay on your device, where your memories belong. Pro features, your way Unlock additional filters, capture options, accent colors, and app icons with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions. Pay what you want, use forever. memories is for moments that matter — even if they’re a little messy, blurry, or imperfect.

About

Pure Camera

Features
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Pure Camera brings authentic true photography to your iPhone. Images are rendered directly from the iPhone’s raw sensor data through a simulated film process rather than applying a filter to a preprocessed photograph. Most camera applications begin with a processed image and apply color grading. Pure Camera utilizes raw sensor data without multi-frame fusion, Smart HDR, sharpening, noise reduction, or upscaling. The result is a photograph developed through an authentic film emulation—incorporating gamma, color separation, interlayer effects, and grain—using traditional darkroom characteristics rather than post-processing adjustments. This unique approach produces authentic, unprocessed images.. Nine Film Stocks Options range from neutral, accurate profiles to saturated slide film, faded prints, motion-picture stock, and high-contrast black-and-white. Each profile is derived from genuine film properties rather than visual inspiration. Manual Control Users have full control over ISO, shutter speed, white balance, exposure compensation, and aspect ratio. Preferred settings may be saved to named banks and selected with a single tap, or the application may be left to manage exposure automatically. Grain as a Variable Grain is a selectable parameter rather than a fixed attribute. Settings include off, weak, normal, and strong; intensity scales realistically with exposure—subtle at low speeds and more pronounced at higher speeds. Reliable Viewfinder The preview is calibrated to match the final developed image, ensuring accurate framing rather than a generic live-view approximation. Pure Camera is designed for photographers who prefer traditional camera behavior: exposure, focus, and composition are user-defined, while the film handles the remainder authentically. Premium The application is fully functional but limited to the primary lens. Access to additional lenses is available via a one-time in-app purchase with family sharing enabled.

Screenshots

memories4 screens
Pure Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: memories at 18.6 against Pure Camera's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. memories sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Pure Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
memories versus Pure Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermemoriesPure Camera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian StauferGijs Raggers

In-app purchases

4 purchases

memories

One-time4
  • memories Tier 1$2.99
  • memories Tier 2$4.99
  • memories Tier 3$8.99
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  • memories Tier 4$12.99
1 purchases

Pure Camera

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is memories free?
memories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pure Camera free?
Pure Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do memories or Pure Camera have ads?
Neither memories nor Pure Camera shows ads.

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