Comparison

Pilm Camera vs Paper Camera

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • AI-powered doodle conversion
  • Selfie doodle mode
  • Multiple camera color options
  • App-wide paper aesthetic
  • Convert existing photos
  • In-app film purchases
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Pilm Camera4 screens
Paper Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilm Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, Paper Camera every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pilm Camera versus Paper Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilm CameraPaper Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSe Young OhJahyeon Ko

Customer experience

Pilm Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Paper Camera

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pilm Camera

No in-app purchases

None

Paper Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilm Camera free?
Pilm Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paper Camera free?
Paper Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pilm Camera or Paper Camera have ads?
Neither Pilm Camera nor Paper Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilm Camera or Paper Camera?
Pilm Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, and Paper Camera every 2 days. Most recently, Pilm Camera was updated on September 22, 2026 and Paper Camera on September 22, 2026.

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