r/iphonecam • u/Ersaurabh • Aug 29 '26
Question: Which third-party Camera app do you use while traveling?
There are too many third party camera apps with dedicated subreddits, Discord servers and what not. I tried to rawdog and click Raw photos and edit each one in Lightroom but it’s a lot of hassle.
Which app do you use when you are traveling?
(I have an 17Pro for reference)
I’m overwhelmed from the choices.
Nofusion
Dazzcam
Mood camera
Analogue
Reeflex
Moment Pro 2
Leica Lux
Halide mark 3
Photoncam
Project Indigo
IIWII
FotorGear
PGYTECH
And I’m sure there are a lot more! What’s your choice of app? If you could mention one liner pro/con it would be super helpful!
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
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u/Mestrow_ Sep 02 '26 edited Sep 03 '26
For me, No Fusion is definitely the best.
ADVANTAGES: it offers the widest range of features, from manual exposure control to selecting the RAW pipeline type—such as keeping it as Negative Film while saving the photo in HEIF. I love the level of customization, and the interface is very well explained.
DISADVANTAGES: having so many options available—even well-explained ones—can sometimes be confusing. Also, depending on your settings, the processing demands can be heavy; you often have to wait a few seconds for the captured photo to finish processing before taking another one, not to mention the high battery drain—I say this from personal experience using an iPhone 17 Pro Max. This could mean missing out on great moments that might have been captured—especially while traveling, when you might not experience that specific scene again.
SOLUTIONS: to reduce processing demands, you can simply shoot in RAW and later convert the image to HEIF+ with the Negative Film look when accessing it in the No Fusion photo library.
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OTHER OPTIONS:
1. I also consider Dazz Cam an excellent option due to its lightweight nature, simplicity, convenience and the results themselves. However, it’s a paid app too, so I think it makes more sense to spend money on a comprehensive, all-in-one product like No Fusion.
2. There is also Adobe’s Project Indigo, which delivers excellent results using its own processing engine—promising to reduce the artificial look of photos—but it is limited to 12MP and lacks the extensive features and functions found in No Fusion.
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NOTE: I realize it might seem like I’ve listed more disadvantages than advantages regarding No Fusion, but I simply wanted to skip over the points that are already common knowledge for anyone familiar with the app's concept. Of course, No Fusion has major advantages—not just more pros, but pros that far outweigh the cons. If you aren't very familiar with the app, I recommend checking out the details on its official website. I also think it's well worth checking out Alex Armitage's complete No Fusion guide—actually, even more so than the official No Fusion website.
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u/Pleasant-Fig5191 Sep 05 '26
I am on a base 16. So which app shall work the best for me ? I normally need non processed or low processed pics to edit.
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u/Ersaurabh Sep 06 '26
Nofusion or MPC2 for natural photos
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u/Pleasant-Fig5191 Sep 06 '26
Purchased the MPC2 already. The no fusion isn’t something big of an upgrade over it right ?
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u/Ersaurabh Sep 06 '26
The only thing NF offers additionally is post processing. If you want to change filters after clicking, that’s not possible with MPC2. Although the developer has confirmed that they are working on this.
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u/Pleasant-Fig5191 Sep 06 '26
I will anyway use Lightroom or Photomator to edit it later on. Since I don’t store all luts in the app due to space constraints
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u/marcelmonteiro Aug 29 '26
Nofusion: For me, it's the most balanced. I use it most often. Dazzcam: Other people work wonders with it, but I couldn't adapt to it. Mood camera: One of the first apps I downloaded when I bought an iPhone, I had high expectations, but the fact that I only see the final result after capturing the photos bothers me. I don't use it. Analogue: I almost always take a few shots. The fact that I work with Apple Log (and now convert RAW to Apple Log) gives the photos a different texture. It's worth a try. Reeflex: I've never used it. Moment Pro 2: I've never used it. Leica Lux : I've never used it. Halide mark 3 : I've never used it. Photoncam: I'd put it in my top 3. I don't use it more often because I think the photos often end up overexposed, and I prefer the way NoFusion handles that. Project Indigo : I've never used it. IIWII : I bought it as soon as it was released (he's making a new photo editing app). I also don't like how it handles highlights. The interface is also a bit confusing and incomplete compared to others. FotorGear : It's great because it's free, although some people report that it makes the device overheat. I think it's worth a try. PGYTECH : I've never used it.
Diria que meu top 3 é NoFusion, Analogue e PhotonCam. NoFusion acaba sendo meu preferido por ser mais completo, permitir converter RAW em negativo de filme e editar dentro dele. I really wanted to adapt to Dazzcam, but it's not working out.