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Halide

Pro camera app for natural, unprocessed iPhone photos

iPhoneiPad4.414K ratingsFrom $19.99

The verdict

If your iPhone photos look over-sharpened and smoothed, Process Zero in Halide switches off Apple's computational processing for natural, film-like shots. Looks built with Hollywood colorist Cullen Kelly change processing at capture, and you get manual shutter speed, ISO, white balance and focus with peaking. There is no free tier after the 7-day trial, but $69.99 once costs less than 4 years of the $19.99 subscription.

The Useful TechResearched and written with AI under our rulesUpdated 14 Oct 2026

Get it if

You think your iPhone photos look over-processed and want them closer to what a real camera shoots.

Skip it if

You like how the built-in Camera app's photos look and never touch shutter speed or ISO.

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What it helps you do

  • Shoot iPhone photos without AI processing
  • Nail manual focus with peaking and a loupe
  • Apply film-style looks at capture time
  • Edit RAW files from your standalone camera

What it really costs

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  • Pay once
  • Yearly plan

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Plans and prices

  • Annual membership

    $19.99

    $19.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial

  • One-time purchase

    $69.99

    $69.99 once, no subscription

What changed

  1. Version 3.3.1

    We're excited to introduce Halide 3.3, which adds support for the iPhone Duo! There are three major features that went into this release, one for each pose. In the closed pose, we've updated our design to support the squarish aspect ratio. A big goal was to show a viewfinder without any obstructions, for a distraction-free experience when composing your shot. In the fully open pose, we take advantage of the large…

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The details

Runs on
iPhone, iPad
Requires
iOS 18.0 or later
Version
3.3.1
Size
91 MB
Made by
Lux Optics Incorporated
Rating
4.4 from 14K ratings on the App Store
Family Sharing
1 purchase for the family
Free trial
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