Comparison

1994 Memory vs Paper Press

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

Head to head
About

1994 Memory

Features
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Take a step back in time with 1994 Memory, the ultimate retro film camera app designed to recapture the aesthetic charm of the 1990s. Turn your digital photos into timeless analog memories with authentic film presets, realistic light leaks, and nostalgic textures. KEY FEATURES: Authentic 90s Film Filters: Choose from a curated collection of retro color profiles inspired by classic 35mm film stock. Real Film Textures: Add realistic light leaks, film grain, dust, and scratch effects for a genuine disposable camera look. Classic Date Stamp: Custom vintage date stamp overlay to mark your favorite moments just like the old days. Instant Editing: Simple, intuitive interface to shoot or import photos and edit them in seconds. High-Resolution Export: Save and share your aesthetic 90s creations directly to Instagram, TikTok, and social media without loss of quality. Bring back the nostalgia of analog photography. Download 1994 Memory and make every picture feel like a cherished memory from the past!

About

Paper Press

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Take a photo. Make it look printed. PAPER PRESS isn't a pile of filters. It's one small printing press that lives in your camera: halftone dots on warm paper, dark charcoal ink, and the little imperfections that make a printed page feel real. SEE IT BEFORE YOU SHOOT The viewfinder already shows the printed result, and that's exactly what gets saved. No sliders, no surprises. TWO PRESSES NEWSPRINT โ€” warm off-white paper, charcoal ink, bold halftone. It looks like a photo from an independent newspaper. MONO โ€” a cleaner black-and-white press that suits portraits and buildings. GOT A PHOTO ALREADY? Pick one from your library and run it through the press. FULL RESOLUTION, NO WATERMARK Save or share at the original size. Zoom in and the dots are still there. PRIVATE Everything happens on your device. Your photos never leave your phone. No account, no cloud, no uploads. WHY IT LOOKS DIFFERENT Most print effects lay a dot pattern over the image. PAPER PRESS works in the order a real press does: tone first, then screen, then ink, then paper. That's why it looks printed, not filtered. PAPER PRESS is free and supported by ads. A short full-screen ad plays after you shoot, before your print appears. There are no ads over the camera, the printing screen, or your finished photo.

Screenshots

1994 Memory4 screens
Paper Press4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: 1994 Memory at 3 against Paper Press's 1. 1994 Memory also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
1994 Memory versus Paper Press: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1994 MemoryPaper Press
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size58 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVuttichai Saijaroenchanghyeon lee

In-app purchases

None

1994 Memory

No in-app purchases

None

Paper Press

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1994 Memory free?
1994 Memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paper Press free?
Paper Press is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 1994 Memory or Paper Press have ads?
Both 1994 Memory and Paper Press show ads.

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