Pilm Camera vs Paper Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pilm Camera
Capture photos and videos simultaneously in two different aspect ratios, with a selection of unique, handcrafted filters. Fine-tune colors and compositions on-device without needing additional editing apps.
- Shoot horizontal and vertical simultaneously
- Multiple aspect ratio options
- Hand-crafted, unique filters
- On-device editing and fine-tuning
- Photos and video recording
- Privacy-focused, no data collection
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Pilm is a camera that previews horizontal and vertical at the same time, on one screen — and colors every shot with our own hand-crafted filters, right where you stand. Choose your aspect ratios and capture both in a single take. ■ Shoot Horizontal & Vertical Together Compose with the 16:9 and 9:16 frames side by side. Vertical for Reels, horizontal for YouTube — all at once. A composition that won't get cropped, no matter where you post it. ■ Pick Your Ratios Supports 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, and 1:1. Freely pair one horizontal frame with one vertical or square frame and shoot both together. Save your favorite combination in Settings. ■ Filters We Designed Ourselves Warm tones, cool tones, crisp tones, soft portrait tones, cinematic, and black & white — filters curated for every mood. Some revive the color of real film; others are original looks Pilm designed from scratch. Finished the moment you shoot, no editing app required. ■ Fine-Tune Anytime Swap filters on the spot right after you shoot, and re-open any photo you've already taken to edit it again. Pick a preset or adjust with sliders to land on exactly the color you want. ■ One Color Across Both Ratios Your chosen filter applies identically to both horizontal and vertical, so the tone of both photos and videos flows together naturally. ■ Photos and Video Alike Capture photos and record video with sound too. ■ Fully On-Device Every shot and every edit happens only on your device. No sign-up, no data collected, nothing sent anywhere. Record your everyday moments in the ratios you want and your own color — with Pilm.
Paper Camera
Capture the world and transform your photos into charming, hand-drawn doodles. This app uses AI to reimagine your images with a childlike, artistic style, offering a unique way to preserve memories. Save your creations with or without a camera frame, and even convert existing photos from your album.
- AI-powered doodle conversion
- Selfie doodle mode
- Multiple camera color options
- App-wide paper aesthetic
- Convert existing photos
- In-app film purchases
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Meet Paper Camera — the camera that sees the world as a doodle. Press the shutter on a hand-drawn paper camera, and the scene in your viewfinder develops into an adorable sketch of wobbly pen lines and rough marker coloring. Don't just take a good photo. Keep a well-drawn day. ■ How it works - Frame your scene in the viewfinder and press the shutter dial - Watch your photo slowly develop into a drawing, like real film - Love it? Save it — with the paper camera frame, or just the drawing - You can also import old photos from your album and doodle-fy them ■ Features - AI keeps your composition and subject, and redraws only the style — like a kid's quick doodle - Selfie mode with the front camera fits your whole face in the viewfinder - 4 camera colors: White · Pink · Mint · Sky (cycle with the OK button) - The film shop, settings, and about page all live inside the paper world — the whole app is one drawing - Available in 7 languages ■ The film system Just like a real film camera, every shot uses one film. - Get 3 free trial shots when you install - Buy film rolls from 12 up to 170 shots in the Film Shop - Failed conversions never use up your film ■ Good to know - An internet connection is required for the drawing conversion - Captured images are sent to a server for generation and processed without being stored Click. Turn today into a doodle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Paper Camera at every 2 days against Pilm Camera's every 2 weeks. Pilm Camera's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pilm Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, Paper Camera every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Pilm Camera | Paper Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Se Young Oh | Jahyeon Ko |
Customer experience
Pilm Camera
Paper Camera
In-app purchases
Pilm Camera
No in-app purchases
Paper Camera
No in-app purchases







