Comparison

ACamViewfinder vs Encrypted Memories

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

Head to head
About

ACamViewfinder

Features
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ACam Viewfinder is a professional camera-department toolkit for filmmakers who work with diopters, Super 35, Full Frame, and ALEXA formats. Download free. Use Quick Diopter, Diopter Result, Depth of Field, and Hyperfocal on set immediately. Unlock ACam Pro once when you need the prep suite. No subscription. No account. Works in airplane mode. Free tools Quick Diopter is the on-set close focus tool. Enter marked focus and target distance to get ideal diopter power, the nearest standard glass (+1/8, +1/4, +1/2, +1, +2, +3), a comparison table of resulting focus distances, and a BEST FIT highlight for the strength to pull from the kit. Results update as you type or tap +/-. Meters or feet. Diopter Result is for kit check. Enter marked focus and a known diopter strength to see the resulting subject distance. Depth of Field shows near, far, and total DOF for a focus mark using the format circle of confusion, plus how much sits in front of the mark and how much sits behind. Built for focus pulls and stop decisions. Hyperfocal gives hyperfocal distance and near limit for near-to-infinity coverage. ACam Pro (lifetime unlock) One non-consumable purchase. Restore on any iPhone or iPad. Precision Mode is offset-aware diopter planning with DOF context. Formats include Super 35, ARRI ALEXA 35 Open Gate, Full Frame, and Large Format / VistaVision. Enter focal length, aperture, marked focus, target distance, and sensor-to-diopter-plane offset in mm. See near and far depth-of-field tolerance. Load a saved lens package to fill the fields. Split Focus returns the focus mark and stop that hold two subject distances. Viewfinder and Split is composition planning: horizontal and vertical FOV, frame width and height at subject distance, and a place-and-rotate split-diopter line for staging notes. This is a planning overlay only, not an optical aberration simulator. Focal Match keeps the same angle of view when you move a lens between formats — horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. Saved Lens Packages store format, focal length, diopter-plane offset, and aperture on the device. Create, edit, delete, and load them into Precision Mode. No cloud. Custom camera formats with your own circle of confusion are included with Pro. Designed for set Offline optics math. No account, no ads, no analytics SDK. Dark cinema-kit UI. Guide on first launch and on every tool. Glove-friendly +/- steppers. Treat offset-aware results as prep estimates until you verify on the glass. Who it is for Focus pullers, 1st ACs, DPs, operators, rental houses, and lens techs. What you pay for Free is Quick Diopter, Diopter Result, Depth of Field, and Hyperfocal. ACam Pro is the prep suite as one lifetime unlock. ACam Viewfinder answers hard focus and framing questions quickly so you can move on with the shot.

About

Encrypted Memories

Organize and view your private photos stored on Proton Drive with a fast, native app. Enjoy features like smart search, map view, and seamless scrolling. Your memories remain end-to-end encrypted and private.

Highlights
  • Fluid photo grid
  • Native viewer for Photos and Live Photos
  • Albums and favorites organization
  • Photos on a map
  • On-device smart search
  • Proton Drive backup
  • Media caching
Features
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All your Proton Drive photos in a fast, native photo app for iPhone and iPad. Scroll through years of memories, open any photo in full resolution, and find pictures by what's in them. Your library stays in Proton Drive, end-to-end encrypted. WHAT YOU GET • A fluid grid for your whole photo library. Built on Metal, so scrolling and pinch-zooming stay smooth. • Photos, Live Photos and videos in a clean, native viewer. • Albums and favorites, organized the way you expect. • Your photos on a map, right where they were taken. • Smart Search: find photos by what's in them. It runs on your device and is optional. • Backup of your iPhone or iPad Photos library to Proton Drive. • Media caching for faster access. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Smart Search runs on your device. Your photos and search queries are not sent to a search service. • Sign-in uses Proton's web flow, so Encrypted Memories does not collect your Proton password. FREE AND OPEN SOURCE Every feature is free. No subscription, no locked features. Optional tips help cover the cost of publishing on the App Store and do not unlock anything. GOOD TO KNOW • An existing Proton account is required. The app does not create Proton accounts. • Requires iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 and a device that supports Metal 3. • Uses the official open-source Proton Drive SDK. • Encrypted Memories is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Proton AG.

Screenshots

ACamViewfinder4 screens
Encrypted Memories3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ACamViewfinder at none against Encrypted Memories's 4. ACamViewfinder also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Encrypted Memories's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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. Encrypted Memories sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ACamViewfinder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ACamViewfinder ships an update every 3 weeks, Encrypted Memories every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ACamViewfinder versus Encrypted Memories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterACamViewfinderEncrypted Memories
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSanjay KordeThomas Langstadlinger

In-app purchases

None

ACamViewfinder

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Encrypted Memories

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Large Tip$8.99
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  • Generous Tip$22.99

Questions

Is ACamViewfinder free?
ACamViewfinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Encrypted Memories free?
Encrypted Memories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ACamViewfinder or Encrypted Memories have ads?
Neither ACamViewfinder nor Encrypted Memories shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ACamViewfinder or Encrypted Memories?
ACamViewfinder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Encrypted Memories every 2 days. Most recently, ACamViewfinder was updated on October 31, 2026 and Encrypted Memories on October 31, 2026.

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