Comparison

CamScribe vs Mellow Film

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

Head to head
About

CamScribe

Features
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CamScribe is a camera app focused on CMOS direct output, committed to providing the most original and authentic images without any AI enhancement, automatic optimization, or post-processing. Core Features: CMOS Direct Output, No AI Enhancement - Completely disables system auto-optimization (HDR, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, etc.) - No automatic color correction or contrast adjustment - No excessive sharpening or noise reduction - Get the raw output from CMOS sensor, truly capturing every moment Professional Manual Control - ISO Adjustment: Precise control of sensitivity - Shutter Speed: 1/8000s to 1s, capture every moment - White Balance: 2500K-10000K color temperature adjustment for accurate color reproduction - Exposure Compensation: Fine adjustment from -3.0 to +3.0 EV - Exposure Lock & Focus Lock: Ensure stable shooting parameters Creative Drawing Feature - Draw directly on photos to record inspiration - Full PencilKit support - Perfect composition of drawings and photos Multi-Lens Support - Free switching between wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto lenses - Front camera support - Real-time display of focal length and zoom ratio Professional Assistant Features - Multiple grid lines (Rule of Thirds, Golden Ratio, Crosshair, Diagonal) - Real-time parameter display (ISO, Shutter, White Balance, Focal Length) - Minimal Mode: Focus on shooting with a clean interface High-Quality Format - HEIF format saving for perfect balance between quality and file size - Complete EXIF information preservation Use Cases: - Professional photographers need raw materials - Photography enthusiasts pursuing true colors - Product photography requiring accurate color reproduction - Artistic creation needing unprocessed original images - Professional scenarios requiring precise shooting parameter control

About

Mellow Film

This app offers a collection of vintage film effects and tools to enhance your photos. Create custom looks with detailed adjustments, add classic date stamps, and experience analog camera controls. Analyze your editing style with an intelligent gallery.

Highlights
  • Exceptional film stock LUTs
  • Custom film preset creation
  • Classic date stamp overlay
  • Intuitive analog camera controls
  • Intelligent gallery with metadata
  • Precision manual editing tools
Features
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Make life look like film. Mellow Film brings cinematic color and film texture to everyday photos and videos. Choose a look, make it yours, and keep the moments that matter. 16 ORIGINAL LOOKS Explore Film, DigiCam, Cinema and Mono. Preview each look on your camera image and find your favorite mood. YOUR COLOR. YOUR WAY. Fine-tune brightness, contrast, saturation, warmth, tint, grain, fade and vignette. Save your adjustments as film presets to return to your favorite look. FILM COLOR IN MOTION Record videos with your selected look and color adjustments. Grain and vignette carry through to saved videos. Switch between photo and video while keeping your shooting settings. FROM A PHOTO TO A KEEPSAKE Edit photos in your gallery and finish them with print, instant-photo or stamp frames. Adjust the paper color, margins and postmark details to suit the moment. A VINTAGE FINISH Add an orange date stamp to your photos and adjust its size and position. Use the zoom dial, exposure controls and shutter feedback as you shoot. KEEP YOUR MOMENTS CLOSE Browse photos and videos together. Zoom into photos, revisit your filter settings, and play, seek or share videos from the gallery. See photos made with Mellow Film on Instagram @mellowfilmcamera.

Screenshots

CamScribe3 screens
Mellow Film4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mellow Film at Free against CamScribe's $0.99. Mellow Film also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Mellow Film is free to download; CamScribe costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CamScribe ships an update every 2 weeks, Mellow Film every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CamScribe versus Mellow Film: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamScribeMellow Film
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer天成 黄JONGHYUN KIM

In-app purchases

None

CamScribe

No in-app purchases

None

Mellow Film

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CamScribe free?
CamScribe costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mellow Film free?
Mellow Film is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CamScribe or Mellow Film have ads?
Neither CamScribe nor Mellow Film shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CamScribe or Mellow Film?
CamScribe ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mellow Film every 5 days. Most recently, CamScribe was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mellow Film on October 31, 2026.

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