Comparison

ProCamera. Professional Camera vs AuraLens Lifelogging

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

Head to head
About

ProCamera. Professional Camera

This app offers advanced manual controls for photography and videography, allowing users to capture professional-quality images and footage. It includes a powerful editing suite and detailed metadata viewing, with options for custom sharing and privacy.

Highlights
  • Independent focus & exposure control
  • Full manual mode
  • RAW, ProRAW, TIFF, JPG & HEIF support
  • Manual white balance
  • Pro-level EXIF/metadata viewer
  • Advanced video recording options
  • Powerful photo editing suite
Features
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Upgrade your photography – start your free 7-day trial today! THE ORIGINAL: ProCamera is the ultimate photo and video app for enthusiasts, creatives, and professionals. Experience the power of a DSLR camera with ProCamera's innovative features and seamless integration with your iOS photo library. ProCamera perfectly blends simplicity with sophistication: Choose from easy point-and-shoot mode, semi-automatic mode or dive into full manual controls with just a tap. Effortlessly capture stunning images and film like a pro with advanced features and support for external lenses and microphones. The powerful editing suite allows you to elevate your images with a wide range of tools for complete creative control. Know everything about your captures with our pro-level EXIF/metadata viewer. Enjoy custom sharing options to easily remove geo-tags for increased privacy or downsize photos and videos to save data. Trusted since 2009 and continuously refined through years of innovation, ProCamera is loved worldwide: Featured by Apple, numerous prestigious awards and more than 40k 5-star reviews! ––– KEY FEATURES FOR UNRIVALED CONTROL ––– Independent focus & exposure control Auto, Semi-Auto, full Manual mode Manual focus & focus peaking Exposure compensation with zebra stripes Portrait mode with depth preview RAW, ProRAW, TIFF, JPG & HEIF Optical & digital zoom (up to 24x) Manual white balance (incl. gray card calibration) Support for all lenses (ultra wide, wide, tele, LiDAR) 48 MP photos (iPhone 14 Pro and up) Configurable capture quality Lock screen camera Support for Camera Control Button (iPhone 16 and up) Custom launch settings Selftimer & ProTimer intervalometer Selfie mode with display flash Image stabilization on/off EXIF & metadata viewer Live Histogram Aspect Ratios (4:3, 5:4, 3:2, 1:1, 16:9, 2:1, 2.4:1, 3:1, golden ratio) Adjustable LED light Rapid Fire photo series Apple Watch Remote Trigger Powerful gallery with iCloud integration Support for iOS albums Mirroring options Anti-Shake 3D Tiltmeter Photo Compass Code Scanner (QR, Barcode,…) Date stamp & copyright field Volume button & full screen trigger Lightbox (optional internal save location for easy file sharing) ––– ADDITIONAL VIDEO FEATURES ––– Video resolution options (4K, 1080, 720, 480 VGA) Frame rates (24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60, 96, 100, 120, 192, 200, 240 fps) Codecs (H.264, H.265 HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW) Log profile High bitrate recording Record to external USB-C drive Connect bluetooth, lightning, USB microphones Stereo audio & Audiometer Disk space indicator Still photo capture while filming ––– PHOTO EDITING ––– ProRAW/RAW Editing Depth editing (Bokeh, simulated aperture) EDR and ISO HDR 100+ photo filters Wide range of pro tools Save & export options (resize, convert to jpeg, remove geotag) Automatic Perspective Correction (APC) ––– INCLUDED PREMIUM FEATURES ––– Get access to premium features such as Auto Perspective Correction with Live Preview for professional-looking photos free of perspective distortion, custom camera presets (Exposure, WB, Focus) for a fast and consistent workflow, anamorphic lens support, (RAW) exposure bracketing, safeguarded Private Lightbox folder, and specialty photo filter sets. After the free trial, ProCamera is available as a subscription. Terms & Conditions: procamera-app.com/terms

About

AuraLens Lifelogging

Features
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AuraLens is an automatic lifelogging camera app that quietly captures the moments that usually slip by. Set your capture quality, choose an interval, pick a lens and start logging life. AuraLens saves still images over time, building a visual record of your day that you can return to later in a clean, fast timeline. Simply pop it in your shirt pocket or a lanyard and capture your whole trip. It's designed for real life, walks, family time, travel, creative outings, events and everything in between. Whether you want a personal archive, a memory aid or a passive way to document your day without constantly reaching for your camera, AuraLens makes it simple. Your sessions are saved locally on your iPhone, with optional manual backup for extra peace of mind. When you are finished, you can browse sessions in Library, scrub through moments quickly, favourite the images you want to keep and explore Highlights selected from your strongest shots. AuraLens can now also save location points during a session, letting you see where your memories happened on a private map. View sessions by place, follow a photo trail from a walk or day out and jump from a captured image straight to its saved map location. How AuraLens works - Choose a capture quality Set a logging interval Pick a lens your device supports Start logging and let AuraLens capture still images over time Review your sessions later in Library, Favourites and Highlights Export images or whole sessions to your photo library Plus, Low Power Mode to dim the screen and reduce battery use Features - Timed photo logging that captures your day automatically Multiple capture quality options to balance clarity and storage Adjustable intervals for slower or denser logging Lens selection based on your device Selfie camera logging Volume button triggers for extra shots Apple Watch companion app with snapshot trigger Add Apple Watch complication button to your watch screen Apple Watch double tap Pause and resume a session with your Apple Watch iPhone lock screen button and Action button shortcut Max resolution image setting Fast session viewer with timeline scrubbing Full-screen image viewing with zoom and pan Favourite individual images and moments Highlights view that surfaces stronger suggested images Memory Map for browsing sessions by place Optional session location and photo trail mapping Photo Trails that show where images were captured during a session Place names instead of raw GPS coordinates Optional location metadata captured once at session starts Power Save Mode to dim the screen and reduce battery use A Manual Capture during a live capture session Reliable session saving and interruption recovery Save images or whole sessions to camera roll Manual backup support for iCloud Files App Local-first storage on your iPhone Apple Vision Pro Viewer AuraLens View lets you view your captured sessions on Mac with the AuraLens View companion app Support for Shortcuts, Action Button and Lock Screen launch! AuraLens is Great for Family days and time with children Travel and day trips Walks, hikes and scenic outings Events and social moments Creative inspiration and visual journalling Quietly documenting everyday life Pop your iPhone in your shirt pocket or on a lanyard and snap away!

Screenshots

ProCamera. Professional Camera4 screens
AuraLens Lifelogging4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ProCamera. Professional Camera at Free against AuraLens Lifelogging's $0.99. ProCamera. Professional Camera also leads on chart position (#167 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). AuraLens Lifelogging's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks). On 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

ProCamera. Professional Camera is free to download; AuraLens Lifelogging costs $0.99 up front. ProCamera. Professional Camera sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AuraLens Lifelogging asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProCamera. Professional Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, AuraLens Lifelogging every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ProCamera. Professional Camera versus AuraLens Lifelogging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProCamera. Professional CameraAuraLens Lifelogging
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#167 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCocologicsMark David

Bugs and requests

ProCamera. Professional Camera

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Viewfinder issues on iPhone X/XS
  • Unreliable RAW capture
  • Corrupted photo/video files
  • Zoom function not working in manual mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Longer exposure settings
  • Timelapse mode
  • Ability to disable shutter sound
  • Improved video controls (audio, zoom, etc.)
  • Better integration with external accessories (gimbals, etc.)

AuraLens Lifelogging

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

ProCamera. Professional Camera

Subscriptions5
  • ProCamera Up Monthly Access$1.991 Month
  • ProCamera Weekly Access$3.997 Days
  • ProCamera Monthly Access$7.991 Month
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  • ProCamera Up Yearly Access7 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • ProCamera Yearly Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • StreetFree
  • vivid HDR in Pro Camera$3.99
  • Night Camera & Long Exposure$3.99
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  • San Fran$9.99
  • Private Lightbox$19.99
  • ProCamera Up One-Time Purchase$69.99
  • ProCamera Lifetime Access$149.99
None

AuraLens Lifelogging

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProCamera. Professional Camera free?
ProCamera. Professional Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AuraLens Lifelogging free?
AuraLens Lifelogging costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ProCamera. Professional Camera or AuraLens Lifelogging have ads?
Neither ProCamera. Professional Camera nor AuraLens Lifelogging shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProCamera. Professional Camera or AuraLens Lifelogging?
ProCamera. Professional Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, and AuraLens Lifelogging every 6 days. Most recently, ProCamera. Professional Camera was updated on October 26, 2026 and AuraLens Lifelogging on October 24, 2026.

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