Comparison

VintageShot vs Scatto

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

Head to head
About

VintageShot

This app applies classic film styles to your photos and videos in real-time. It offers over 22 film simulations from brands like Fujifilm and Kodak, allowing you to preview and capture the vintage look instantly. You can also edit existing photos and add dateback timestamps.

Highlights
  • 22+ film simulations
  • Real-time viewfinder preview
  • Adjustable filter intensity
  • Save original and filtered photos
  • Dateback timestamp
  • Edit existing photos
  • Offline functionality
Features
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VintageShot recreates the iconic color science of classic film stocks — Fujifilm, Kodak, Canon — in real-time on your smartphone camera. Using precise LUT (Look-Up Table) technology, preview and capture with legendary film simulations like Velvia, Portra, and Classic Chrome. See the vintage film look through your viewfinder before you even press the shutter. KEY FEATURES Film Simulation Engine • 22+ film simulations across 5 categories • Fujifilm: Velvia, Classic Chrome, Provia, Astia, Classic Neg, Eterna • Kodak: Portra 400, Portra 800, Ektar 100, Gold 200, ColorPlus • Canon: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Faithful • B&W: Tri-X 400, HP5, T-Max, Acros • Vintage: Polaroid, Instax, Cross Process Real-Time Preview • See film colors live through your camera viewfinder • Switch filters instantly with zero lag • Fine-tune filter intensity from 0% to 100% Smart Capture • Save both original and filtered photos simultaneously • High-quality JPEG output with adjustable quality • EXIF metadata preserved Dateback Timestamp • Classic film camera date stamp on your photos • Authentic digital LCD font style • Toggle on/off per shot Shot History (Rolls) • Browse your photo timeline organized by date • View shot details: filter name, intensity, capture time • Tap to view full-screen with pinch zoom Gallery Editor • Apply film filters to existing photos from your gallery • Same 22+ filters with real-time preview • Adjustable intensity slider Completely Free & Offline • All features available for free • No subscription, no in-app purchases • Works without internet connection • Your photos never leave your device VintageShot is designed for photographers who love the warmth and character of analog film. Whether you shoot with Fuji Velvia's vivid colors, Kodak Portra's dreamy skin tones, or the timeless beauty of black and white — VintageShot brings film photography to your pocket.

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Scatto

Features
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Scatto is two tools in one: a full RAW editor for your whole library and a camera built for photographers. A FULL RAW EDITOR — FOR EVERY PHOTO Open any photo in your library, including RAW files from your DSLR or mirrorless, and develop it like in a digital darkroom. RAW files are redeveloped from the negative on every adjustment: exposure, white balance, sharpening and noise reduction work inside development itself, where quality is highest. • Light: exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites and blacks • Color: white balance, tint, vibrance with protected skin tones, saturation • Master and per-channel R, G, B tone curves • Eight HSL bands: hue, saturation and luminance, color by color • Detail: sharpening, luminance and color noise reduction, clarity • Effects: vignette and grain • Twelve film Looks with adjustable strength • Interactive crop with aspect ratios, straighten, rotation and mirroring Hold to compare before/after, histogram always in view. Non-destructive: every edit exports a new photo and your original is never touched; a pure develop keeps gain-map HDR. A REAL CAMERA A viewfinder that responds like a camera body: tap to focus and expose, hold for AE/AF lock, pinch for continuous zoom, drag to compensate exposure. The shutter is always ready — shoot in quick succession while development happens in the background — and you can also fire with the volume buttons or the Camera Control. JUST LIGHT — RAW, the honest way Capture native Bayer RAW with computation turned almost all the way down: no aggressive HDR, no over-sharpening, no "smart" reprocessing. Your library gets the negative — pure DNG; opt in and an HEIC companion rides along with an adaptive gain map: real HDR with zero tone mapping. In the review, press and hold to compare the same shot against Apple's processing. Apple ProRAW is supported on capable devices. FILM LOOKS, LIVE IN THE VIEWFINDER Twelve film stocks modeled on real references — from '60s slide film to tungsten night negative with its red halation, to black & white pushed to 1600 — shown in real time as you compose. Grain in the midtones, halation, vignetting. Your RAW always stays clean: the look is baked into the HEIC only. MANUAL CONTROLS • Shutter Priority and ISO Priority, plus full Manual with long exposures up to the sensor's real limit • Analog needle light meter and live RGB histogram — free • Focus peaking and zebra stripes on blown highlights • Dedicated Macro mode, gyro level, 3/10s self-timer • Control dials with haptic detents PRIVATE BY DESIGN Scatto collects nothing. Everything happens on your device. No accounts, no analytics, no trackers. Your photos are yours. FREE, AND PRO Free forever: tap to focus and expose, AE/AF lock, continuous zoom, level, self-timer, volume buttons and Camera Control, HEIC or JPEG capture, the analog meter, the live histogram, review with EXIF, two live Film Looks (Chrome 64 and Mono 400), the library gallery and the basic editor (exposure and crop). Scatto Pro unlocks the full editor — advanced light, color, curves, HSL, RAW-level detail, effects and every Look — plus native RAW / Just Light and ProRAW, Manual / Shutter / ISO Priority with long exposures, manual white balance and focus, focus peaking, zebras, macro, film aspect ratios and advanced grids. Scatto Pro is available as a yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial, a monthly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scatto-web-bice.vercel.app/en/privacy/

Screenshots

VintageShot4 screens
Scatto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VintageShot at none against Scatto's 3. VintageShot also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Scatto's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Scatto sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. VintageShot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VintageShot ships an update every 4 days, Scatto every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
VintageShot versus Scatto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVintageShotScatto
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJin woong SimManuel Minelle

In-app purchases

None

VintageShot

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Scatto

Subscriptions2
  • Scatto Pro$1.991 Month
  • Scatto Pro7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scatto Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is VintageShot free?
VintageShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scatto free?
Scatto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VintageShot or Scatto have ads?
VintageShot shows ads; Scatto does not.
Which is updated more often, VintageShot or Scatto?
VintageShot ships an update every 4 days, and Scatto every 4 weeks. Most recently, VintageShot was updated on October 25, 2026 and Scatto on October 24, 2026.

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