Perhaps you often sigh every time you think of past years, wishing times had never changed. So, rather than digging around for your 4-decades-old photo album, you can get nostalgic by getting a vintage camera app. Here are some vintage camera apps to help you get back in time:
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Glitchr
This app has a simple interface which is reflective of the technology from back in the day. It has a black and white screen with the option of either glitching a photo from your gallery or taking one directly.
This app also features several filters, all representing a time long gone. Such filters include Gameboy, VHS, Glitch Art, GB camera, 3D, JPEG, NES, Triangulate, spectrum, and ASCII. Once you apply these filters to your photo, you will definitely quench your need for nostalgic moments.
This free app is available for Android. It works with Android 4.0.3 and higher.
The pros
- Nostalgia-inducing filters.
- Simple and easy-to-use interface.
The cons
- It takes time to apply the filters.
- It is not relevant to younger generations.
Lenka
This is a black and white camera created by photographer Kevin Abosch. Lenka works exactly like black and white photography, where you can only take photos with the rear camera (sorry, selfie-lovers). Additionally, you will only get two picture mode options: high contrast and normal, and you can also choose to have the flash on or off depending on your lighting.
Once you have taken your photo, you will not find filter options or any tweaking options. However, you can share it on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, iMessage, or email.
Lenka lacks a filter, color, and selfie functionalities, and it is easy to guess why. It is this simplicity that makes it a very attractive app. Where mobile photography generally lets you focus on composition and light, Lenka takes this option away.
However, this simple but powerful app will cost you 3 dollars more than other less simple apps like Hueless.
This app is available for iOS and Android.
VHS Camcorder
The app features a real-time preview that allows you to view what you have shot. It also has VHS simulation with static, tracking distortion, and tape noise. Other features include a time and date stamp, a fake zoom lens, High Dynamic Resolution, an inbuilt viewer, several frame rate options, and easy sharing.
This app goes for about 4 dollars. It is available for iOS.
Instant
This is an app that brings back Polaroid instant photography. To get your instant photos, no sign-up is required.
Additionally, this app does not feature a standard camera interface. Instead, it features a square viewfinder with shooting options limited to flash and automatic. To develop your photo after taking it, you will need to shake your phone or blow on it. This feature allows you to recreate how instant photos were taken in the past. Moreover, the app has a setting where you can choose how long you want your photo to develop before it appears.
This app also features editing options with more than thirty camera and exposure types. These options have clear differences and are very convincing, making the app even more fun to use. You can also change the effects by choosing from grain, vignette, intensity, and emulsion options. This app does not find other editing options such as white balance and cropping.
Once your photo is ready, you can share it on Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr. This app is available for iOS.
The cons
- It lacks web view capabilities.
- It is pricey for such few features.
Retrica
This is a popular app because it is well-balanced and versatile when it comes to adding a vintage vibe to your photographs. It has simple retro filters that are amazing. These filters replicate old films and other features from the film era, such as color fading and light leaks. This is the ideal app for those who want a free traditional vintage camera app.
This app is available for iOS and Android.
This popular social media app has lots of filters that will make your photos look like they were taken 5 decades ago. It is fun, free, and available for both Android and iOS.
Fisheye
This is an Android app that allows users to bring back the early 2000s near-360 degree view photography trend. This app simply allows you to give your photos the fisheye effect.
Black and White Camera
This is an app similar to an app but with more presets to choose from. It offers users great-looking black and white photos. This app is ideal for point-and-shoot photography, followed by editing the shots to look like they were taken many decades back.
