CHROMIS vs Photo Notes Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
CHROMIS
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CHROMIS is a retro camera that turns Dynamic Island into a Polaroid. The viewfinder unfolds from beneath Dynamic Island. After the shutter sounds, the photo slowly slides out like a real Polaroid. The image emerges from a pale, light-sensitive state into a frame with film texture, then gently lands on the canvas. Taking a photo is more than pressing a button. Framing, shutter, development, and collecting become one complete photographic ritual in CHROMIS. Every press of the shutter turns a small moment of everyday life into a Polaroid-style instant photo you can return to later. These photos do not have to stay buried in a camera roll. They can scatter across an infinite canvas, grow into a personal photo wall, or become a visual journal arranged freely by mood, place, and memory. When one photo deserves its own moment, open the Polaroid stage and let it stay in front of you for a while. When one part of the canvas is worth revisiting, crop it into a small window and keep it quietly on your Home Screen. ā Capture CHROMIS redesigns shooting around Dynamic Island, letting the camera unfold naturally from it. Built-in film looks cover warm tones, cool tones, low saturation, vivid color, and classic film simulation. Live Photo support also preserves the motion around the moment you press the shutter. ā Organize The infinite canvas lets photos move beyond a timeline. Arrange them by mood, scene, and memory. Pins keep photos and background cards in the right place, while background cards help you build richer collages, journals, and visual collections. ā Display The Polaroid stage is made for appreciating a single photo. Canvas export saves a finished layout as a high-quality image. Home Screen widgets can hold a corner of your canvas so memories stay close in a lighter way. ā Efficiency CHROMIS supports iOS Shortcuts, so you can connect capture actions to automations, Lock Screen entry points, or widgets and start shooting faster. ā Quick Start Ā· Take a photo: Pull the camera down from Dynamic Island, release, then press the shutter. Ā· Switch film: Swipe left or right in the viewfinder to choose a film look. Ā· Move photos: Long-press a photo to pull out its pin, then drag it into place. Ā· Pin photos: Long-press a photo or background card again to fix it with a pin. Ā· Import background cards: Tap the ā+ā in the lower-right corner and choose an image from Photos. Ā· Delete photos: Drag an unwanted photo toward the bottom center, wait for the trash can, then release. Ā· Show a photo: Double-tap a photo on the canvas to open the Polaroid stage. Ā· Export the canvas: Double-tap an empty area of the canvas to save the current view as an image. Ā· Make a widget: Long-press the ā+ā in the lower-right corner, choose a canvas area, and export it as a Home Screen widget. Ā· Use Shortcuts: Search for CHROMIS in the iOS Shortcuts app and add capture-related actions. ā Privacy Commitment All photo processing happens locally on your device and is not uploaded to a server. CHROMIS only requests necessary permissions such as camera access and photo library writing to complete capture, saving, and export. May every press of the shutter become a chrome print worth keeping. Standard Agreement (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Photo Notes Camera
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atmenu ā photos with notes baked in. Capture a moment, add a quick note right on the photo, and share one flat image where the picture and the words live together. Every shot is auto-tagged with its location and filed in a searchable archive. GREAT FOR ⢠Nature observation ā log species, conditions, and coordinates on the spot ⢠Plant collecting ā build a photo herbarium with notes and locations ⢠Garden journals ā track what was planted, when, and how it's growing ⢠Field work ā before/after shots, inspection notes, repair logs ⢠Menus, signs, labels ā anything worth remembering with a quick caption FEATURES ⢠Type or dictate a note that's rendered right onto the photo ⢠Hands-free capture ā say "zip" or "snap" to take the shot while dictating ⢠On-device AI description of your photo (iPhone with iOS 26) ⢠Automatic location tagging with a reverse-geocoded address ⢠Tags, search, and sort to find any note fast ⢠Six note-strip color themes and five fonts, with adjustable size ⢠Resizable note area per photo ⢠Share, save to Photos, or export your whole archive PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. Photos, notes, voice, and location are processed and stored on your iPhone and synced only through your own iCloud. No accounts, no analytics, no third-party servers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photo Notes Camera at none against CHROMIS's 3. CHROMIS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. CHROMIS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Photo Notes Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
CHROMIS ships an update every 3 days, Photo Notes Camera every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CHROMIS | Photo Notes Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days ā better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | é é» | KESTUTIS ANDRASIUNAS |
In-app purchases
CHROMIS
- PRO - Monthly$0.991 Month
- PRO - Yearly3 Days trial$4.991 Year
- PRO - Lifetime$8.99
Photo Notes Camera
No in-app purchases









