Comparison

RawCam vs LeanCam

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

Head to head
About

RawCam

Capture unprocessed DNG photos and clean video without AI enhancements. Take full control of your image processing in your preferred RAW editor. Offers manual controls for exposure, focus, and white balance.

Highlights
  • RAW DNG photo capture
  • Clean HEVC video recording
  • Manual exposure controls
  • Separate focus and exposure targeting
  • White balance adjustment
  • Live histogram and zebra stripes
  • Open source
Features
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RawCam puts your original photo first. Choose Bayer RAW, Apple ProRAW, or a JPEG, with manual controls when you need them. CHOOSE WHAT YOU SAVE • JPEG: a photo ready to view and share. • RAW: a DNG original for editing. • JPEG + RAW: keep both. They appear separately in Photos and together in the RawCam roll. Bayer RAW preserves sensor data for developing your own image. Apple ProRAW combines Apple's image processing with RAW editing flexibility. Available formats depend on the selected camera. For JPEGs, From RAW develops Bayer sensor data with minimal enhancement. iOS processing uses Apple's processed-photo pipeline. ProRAW's JPEG companion uses iOS processing. CAMERA CONTROLS • Live exposure, shutter, ISO and white-balance readings • Manual ISO and shutter; adjusting exposure compensation restores automatic exposure • White-balance presets and supported native rear-lens selection • Front-camera switching, using JPEG where RAW is unavailable • Tap to focus, exposure adjustment and focus/exposure lock • Flash, self-timer, grid, horizon level, histogram and Zebra preview warnings • Steady capture and three-shot exposure bracketing for Bayer RAW alone with automatic exposure • Volume-button capture and an App Shortcut for Siri, Shortcuts and Action Button launch • Optional haptics YOUR CAPTURES Open recent RawCam photos inside the app, zoom into originals and inspect capture details. Share the JPEG or export the original DNG from a paired capture. Original viewing requires Photos access; saved previews remain available when an original cannot be accessed. Existing videos in the roll remain playable. Location tagging is optional and off by default. Saved coordinates can be viewed on a map. PRIVACY No account, analytics, advertising or developer-operated server. Photos are saved to your photo library. Your iCloud Photos and sharing settings determine where saved media goes. Opening an iCloud original or a saved-location map may use Apple services. CAMERA SUPPORT RAW availability and resolution depend on the camera and capture format. Bayer RAW can show more noise in low light. ProRAW includes Apple processing; it does not guarantee 48MP capture. JPEGs developed from RAW use the RAW file's dimensions. RawCam now focuses on photos. Video capture controls have been removed; existing videos remain viewable.

About

LeanCam

This camera app helps you capture more photos and videos without quickly filling your device's storage. It offers familiar camera controls and options for saving space, with advanced features available for greater customization.

Highlights
  • Space-saving photo capture
  • Space-saving video capture
  • Rear and continuous zoom
  • Combined front/rear camera capture
  • Flash, timer, grid, tap-to-focus
  • Optional metadata/location saving
  • Customizable quality and resolution (Pro)
Features
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LeanCam helps you shoot more and store less. Use LeanCam as your everyday camera when you want clean photos and videos without filling your iPhone as quickly. The default capture settings are designed to keep file sizes lean, while still giving you familiar camera controls like rear zoom, continuous zoom, flash, timer, grid, tap-to-focus, and optional metadata/location saving. LeanCam is useful for travel, family moments, quick documentation, creator clips, school notes, work records, and everyday photos or videos where storage matters. Need more control? LeanCam Pro lets you customize quality and resolution so you can choose smaller files when storage matters or higher quality when the shot needs it. LeanCam also includes combined front/rear camera capture on supported devices. Capture what you see and your reaction in one photo or video, with a default combined layout included for free. LeanCam Pro unlocks more collage layouts, PiP borders, and advanced capture options. Free includes: - Space-saving default photo capture - Space-saving default video capture - Rear camera zoom and continuous zoom - Front/rear combined default collage on supported devices - Flash, timer, grid, and tap-to-focus - Optional metadata and location saving LeanCam Pro unlocks: - Custom photo quality - Custom video quality - Custom photo and video resolution - More combined front/rear collage layouts - PiP border options - Advanced capture settings Simple enough for everyday shooting. Flexible enough when you want control over quality, file size, and creative capture.

Screenshots

RawCam4 screens
LeanCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LeanCam at 5.0 against RawCam's 4.3. RawCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. LeanCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RawCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LeanCam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RawCam versus LeanCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRawCamLeanCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSantiago Alonso AlexandreZhe Wu

Customer experience

RawCam

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LeanCam

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RawCam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LeanCam

One-time1
  • LeanCam Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is RawCam free?
RawCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LeanCam free?
LeanCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RawCam or LeanCam?
LeanCam is rated higher. RawCam averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while LeanCam averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RawCam or LeanCam have ads?
Neither RawCam nor LeanCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RawCam or LeanCam?
RawCam ships an update every 5 days, and LeanCam every 5 days. Most recently, RawCam was updated on October 14, 2026 and LeanCam on October 7, 2026.

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