Comparison

LikeThis vs MimiCam

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

Head to head
About

LikeThis

Easily recreate photos by using a reference image as a transparent overlay on your live camera. Perfect for capturing the exact same pose, angle, and spot as a previous shot, ensuring perfect alignment for comparisons or recreating memories.

Highlights
  • Photo overlay ghost on live camera
  • Outline mode for visibility
  • Pose and spot ideas
  • Self-timer
  • Front camera and zoom
  • Cropped to reference shape
  • Before/after slider and share card
Features
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Asking your boyfriend for one photo? Torture. So flip it: take HIS photo first, the way you want yours. He opens it in LikeThis and it shows as a see-through ghost on his camera. You stand where he stood, he lines it up and takes yours. Same spot, same angle, same height. HOW IT WORKS 1. Take his photo first, the way you want yours: the spot, the angle, the height. Or pick any photo you love: a saved pin, a pose, an old photo. 2. He opens it in LikeThis. It shows as a see-through ghost over his live camera. 3. You stand where he stood. He moves until you sit on the ghost and the background lines up, then he takes the shot. He does not need to learn photography or your angles. He copies what he sees on the screen. IN THE CAMERA - Ghost: your photo over the live camera. Slide it from faint to strong. - Outline: show only the edges, so a busy spot stays easy to see. - Ideas: poses and spots with a one-line tip each, couple ideas included. - Self-timer, so you can both be in the shot. - Front camera and zoom. - Every shot is cropped to the shape of the reference, so the two photos line up. - Before and after slider, and a share card with both photos side by side. IT ALSO WORKS FOR - A pose or an angle you saw online. - An old family photo, recreated years later in the same spot. - Progress photos that line up month after month. NO AI. YOUR PHOTOS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE LikeThis does not generate or edit photos with AI. He takes a real photo with the real camera. The ghost, the crop and the before and after are made on your iPhone or iPad. We do not upload your photos. No account needed. LIKETHIS PRO LikeThis is free to download. Taking photos needs LikeThis Pro. Choose a weekly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The weekly and yearly plans start with a 3-day free trial for eligible users. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. If you buy a subscription during a free trial, the unused part of the trial ends. The lifetime purchase is a one-time payment and does not renew. Terms of Use: https://getlikethis.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getlikethis.app/privacy Questions: support@sproutllc.com

About

MimiCam

Features
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Stop taking dozens of almost-right photos. MimiCam turns the photos you love into a simple guide inside your camera. Choose a reference and use it directly over the live camera view to match the pose, angle, framing, and distance before you take the shot. Think of it as photo shadowing: a semi-transparent reference helps you follow the original composition while the camera is open. HOW IT WORKS Choose a photo from a curated collection or add your own reference. Open the camera and use the semi-transparent image as your visual guide. Match the pose, angle, framing, and composition. Capture the photo with more confidence and fewer retakes. MADE FOR BETTER PHOTO MOMENTS • Live reference overlay, see the shot you want while taking it. • Pose and angle guidance. Understand where to stand, how to frame the photo, and what to do with your body and hands. • Curated collections. Find inspiration for city walks, beach days, portraits, outfits, and more. • Your own references. Import photos you have saved for later. • Custom collections. Organize ideas for trips, locations, looks, or content shoots. • Simple camera experience. Focus on the photo instead of complicated controls. MimiCam is helpful whether a friend or partner is taking the photo, or you are setting up the shot yourself. It gives both the person posing and the person behind the camera a clear visual target. Spend less time explaining the shot. Take fewer random attempts. Get closer to the photo you imagined. MimiCam Premium unlocks unlimited references, personal photo imports, and custom collections. Subscription options and prices are shown in the app before purchase. Terms of Use MimiCam is subject to Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LikeThis4 screens
MimiCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LikeThis at daily against MimiCam's monthly. 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. LikeThis sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and MimiCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LikeThis ships an update daily, MimiCam monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LikeThis versus MimiCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLikeThisMimiCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB78 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSprout LLCViktoriya Shintekova

In-app purchases

4 purchases

LikeThis

Subscriptions2
  • LikeThis Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • LikeThis Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • LikeThis Pro$4.99
  • LikeThis Pro Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

MimiCam

Subscriptions2
  • Mimicam Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Mimicam Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is LikeThis free?
LikeThis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MimiCam free?
MimiCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LikeThis or MimiCam have ads?
Both LikeThis and MimiCam show ads.
Which is updated more often, LikeThis or MimiCam?
LikeThis ships an update daily, and MimiCam monthly. Most recently, LikeThis was updated on October 31, 2026 and MimiCam on October 31, 2026.

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