Replacement for Camera+ 2 app?

I have used Camera+ almost since it came out 14 years ago and it has been my preferred camera app. But since last year, after an update of some sort, it no longer works if you are away from WiFi, and doesn't pick up on cellular, either (why should it even require a wireless signal at all?) The app is useless when I'm out of signal.


I discovered I'm not alone. The maker of Camera+ 2 has moved to an "update by paid subscription" model and has also seemingly dropped support in favor of a new app called Photon Camera... and it's a subscription app. I'm ready to call it quits with them.

Few days ago the app started with Start trial recommandation, i was able to skip, today it is unskippable (payment is with enormous price: 199 CZK per 1 week, that's over 10.000 CZK per year) so i think, they trying to kill Camera+ 2 because of their new app Photon..


Any recommendations on how to replace Camera+ 2 and its features? I need changing ratio to 1:1 and have date imprint on photos. ProCamera offers changing ratio but date imprint feature dissappeared from app settings.


Does anyone recommend for example Halide Mark II, ProCamera or something else? What else might I consider?


Thank you for your time

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Feb 13, 2025 9:46 AM

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Feb 13, 2025 10:36 AM in response to picaccino

picaccino wrote:

I have used Camera+ almost since it came out 14 years ago and it has been my preferred camera app. But since last year, after an update of some sort, it no longer works if you are away from WiFi, and doesn't pick up on cellular, either (why should it even require a wireless signal at all?) The app is useless when I'm out of signal.

I discovered I'm not alone. The maker of Camera+ 2 has moved to an "update by paid subscription" model

This is not possible. Apple does not allow app developers to charge for updates. Once downloaded, apps receive free updates for the entire life of the App.


and has also seemingly dropped support in favor of a new app called Photon Camera... and it's a subscription app. I'm ready to call it quits with them.

Apps may require subscriptions, but updates are not tied to an active subscription. The subscription may be for enhanced features within the app however.


Few days ago the app started with Start trial recommandation, i was able to skip, today it is unskippable (payment is with enormous price: 199 CZK per 1 week, that's over 10.000 CZK per year) so i think, they trying to kill Camera+ 2 because of their new app Photon..

Possibly. They may have chosen to focus on there newer app only.


Any reason you are copying someone else's post word for word?

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Some suggestions here:

https://www.producthunt.com/products/camera-2/alternatives


Feb 13, 2025 12:39 PM in response to picaccino

picaccino wrote:

Yes, i copied post, but there was no answer on it and not possibility reply.. so i used it and add some original part from me. I hope there was no troubles with it..

It's just considered poor form to copy and paste someone else's post without proper attribution. In the case of a thread that has been locked, include a link to that thread. That should keep things clear.

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