Comparison

PureLut Camera vs Lessr

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

Head to head
About

PureLut Camera

Features
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PureLut. Pure Pictures, Film Lut Soul. Capture the soul of film with the precision of digital. PureLut transforms your iPhone into a film simulation camera powerhouse, blending classic analog aesthetics with modern PureRAW picture flexibility. What’s New in PureLut? We've built PureLut from the ground up for photographers and filmmakers who cherish the look of film. Our app goes beyond filters, offering authentic film simulations through professional 3D LUTs, combined with full manual controls and RAW processing. Key Features: • Authentic Film Simulations — Apply professional 3D LUTs that replicate classic film stocks from Kodak, Fujifilm, and more. • Comes with PreLoaded Film simulation Selected Luts • Pure RAW Capture — Shoot in RAW DNG or Jpeg, Heif with without any processing or with the film look • Advanced Processing Pipeline — Fine-tune your images with professional adjustments: gamma, contrast, saturation, and temperature. Add analog effects like halation, bloom, and grain. • Import Your Own LUTs — Bring your custom 3D LUTs (in .cube format) and organize them with tags and favorites. • Aspect Ratio Composing — Frame your shot in classic aspect ratios: 4:3, 1:1 and 65:24 Xpan • Intuitive Interface — Designed for one-handed use with a left-handed option. Swipe and tap to adjust without missing a shot. • Background Processing — Capture rapidly and let the app process in the background.

About

Lessr

Easily compress, convert, and edit photos, videos, and PDFs directly on your device. This app offers a suite of tools for file manipulation without needing an internet connection or uploading personal data.

Highlights
  • Compress photos, videos, and PDFs
  • Convert between various file formats
  • Merge and split PDF files
  • Remove photo backgrounds
  • Resize images for social media
  • Trim videos and create GIFs
  • Batch processing for multiple files
Features
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That video too big to send on WhatsApp? Photos eating up your storage? Need to merge PDFs before a deadline? You shouldn't have to upload your personal files to some random website just to shrink them. With Lessr, everything happens right on your iPhone or iPad — no internet needed, no accounts, no ads. Your files never leave your device. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your files — photos, videos, or PDFs 2. Choose what you need — compress, convert, merge, or more 3. Done — save or share your results instantly That's it. No waiting for uploads. No wondering who else can see your files. COMPRESS WITHOUT LOSING QUALITY Shrink videos from hundreds of megabytes to just a few — perfect for WhatsApp, email, or freeing up storage. Compress photos and PDFs too, with full control over quality. Choose from presets like WhatsApp (16 MB), Email (25 MB), or set your own target size. CONVERT ANY FORMAT HEIC photos others can't open? MOV videos that won't play on every device? Convert between JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, MP4, MOV, M4A, and WAV — all in seconds. PDF TOOLS YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE Merge multiple PDFs into one. Split pages out. Compress oversized PDFs. Create PDFs from photos. No more hunting for a website to do a simple PDF task. MORE THAN JUST A COMPRESSOR • Remove backgrounds from photos — clean cutouts in one tap • Resize images for Instagram, Facebook, passport photos, or any custom size • Trim videos to the exact clip you need • Turn videos or Live Photos into GIFs • Make custom iPhone ringtones from any video or audio • Extract audio from videos • Mute videos — remove sound without re-encoding • Strip metadata for privacy before sharing BATCH PROCESSING Select multiple files at once. Compress 20 photos in one go instead of one by one. Your time matters. BUILT FOR YOUR PRIVACY • No internet connection required — ever • No cloud uploads — files stay on your device • No account or sign-up needed • No ads • No personal data collected — only anonymous usage statistics Free to use with 2 conversions per day. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited access — one-time purchase, no subscriptions.

Screenshots

PureLut Camera4 screens
Lessr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lessr at Free against PureLut Camera's $4.99. Lessr also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). PureLut Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On 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

Lessr is free to download; PureLut Camera costs $4.99 up front. Lessr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PureLut Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PureLut Camera ships an update every 4 days, Lessr fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PureLut Camera versus Lessr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureLut CameraLessr
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCuthbert MuchecheSonia Bajaj

In-app purchases

None

PureLut Camera

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lessr

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is PureLut Camera free?
PureLut Camera costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lessr free?
Lessr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PureLut Camera or Lessr have ads?
Neither PureLut Camera nor Lessr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PureLut Camera or Lessr?
PureLut Camera ships an update every 4 days, and Lessr fortnightly. Most recently, PureLut Camera was updated on October 31, 2026 and Lessr on November 5, 2026.

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