CamScribe vs Puro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
CamScribe
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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
Puro
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Finally, a camera that doesn't lie to you. Puro Camera was built on a single rule: capture what is there, deliver exactly that, stop. No invisible AI. No Smart HDR rewrites. No Deep Fusion surprises. Just two honest ways to shoot β and full manual control over both. β TWO MODES, ONE TAP APART β ZERO AI Single-exposure RAW DNG, straight from the sensor. No multi-frame stacking, no computational re-painting, no hidden noise reduction. What your iPhone's sensor recorded is exactly what lands on your roll β plus a developed image, every shot. STANDARD Apple's full computational pipeline when you want it. Smart HDR, Deep Fusion, ProRAW β all available, all under your control. β DSLR-STYLE MANUAL CONTROLS β β’ ISO 100β6400, locked or auto β’ Shutter 1/8000s to 1 second β’ White balance: manual Kelvin (2500Kβ9000K) + Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent presets β’ EV compensation Β±3 stops, fine-grained β’ Tap-to-focus with AE/AF lock (long press) β’ Switch instantly between ultra-wide, wide, telephoto, and front cameras β LIVE METERING & COMPOSITION β β’ Real-time 12-bin histogram β’ Level indicator β’ Six grid overlays: Rule of Thirds, 4Γ4, Golden Ratio, Crosshair, Diagonal, Off β’ Aspect ratio control: 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 β ZERO STUDIO: RE-DEVELOP YOUR RAWs β Nailed the composition but blew the exposure? Open the DNG in Zero Studio and re-develop it at any exposure, Β±3 stops, non-destructively. Your original RAW stays untouched. Pure single-exposure development β no AI, no fakery, no reshoot. β BUILT FOR HOW YOU SHOOT β β’ 48MP RAW DNG on supported iPhones β’ Dual output: every shot writes both a RAW DNG and a developed image β’ Volume buttons as a shutter trigger β’ Self-timer: 3, 5, 10 seconds β’ Silent shooting (where the law allows) β’ Full EXIF metadata viewer β’ Optional geotagging β’ Smart gallery: filter by RAW, by favorites, by today, by week β’ Siri shortcuts: "Shoot with Puro Camera" β FREE OR PRO, YOUR CHOICE β Free includes manual controls, the histogram, the level, and 15 Zero AI captures per month. Pro unlocks: β’ Unlimited Zero AI captures β’ 48MP RAW DNG β’ Every lens, every camera β’ Zero Studio re-development Subscribe monthly, yearly, or buy once for life β no recurring fee, no upsell, you own it. β REQUIREMENTS β iOS 18 or later. RAW DNG capture requires an iPhone with a Bayer sensor (iPhone 12 and newer). Apple ProRAW where supported by your device. Puro Camera. RAW truth. Manual control. Yours forever, if you choose. β MORE β Privacy Policy: https://purocamera.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://purocamera.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Puro at Free against CamScribe's $0.99. CamScribe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Puro is free to download; CamScribe costs $0.99 up front. Puro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CamScribe asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | CamScribe | Puro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free β better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 倩ζ ι» | Anderson Marques Oliveira |
In-app purchases
CamScribe
No in-app purchases
Puro
- Puro Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Puro Premium Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Puro Premium Lifetime$29.99









