Halide unleashes your iPhone’s camera. Disable iPhone processing for natural photos, apply powerful film situations, access manual controls, and more. Halide has over 24,000 5-star ratings and is an App Store Editors’ Choice and Apple Design Award winner.
Halide’s Looks are built into the camera itself, changing how your photo is captured and processed - not just a color filter applied after the fact. These are the best photos you can get out of an iPhone. Start with Process Zero for natural, film-like results, without any AI or computational photography. Explore our rich set of creative Looks developed with Hollywood colorist Cullen Kelly, and powered by sophisticated film simulation.
For nine years, Halide has set the standard for professional iPhone camera control. Nail your manual focus with Focus Peaking and the Focus Loupe. Compose your shots with intention using sophisticated framing guides, from a basic grid and rule of thirds, to the golden ratio and rabatment of the rectangle. Get perfect macro shots with Halide's dedicated Macro Mode.
Hate editing? Halide gives you amazing results straight out of the camera. But when you need to fine-tune, Photo Lab makes it fast and intuitive. Try dramatically different Looks, adjust framing and exposure, experiment with film simulation, or rescue details in highlights and shadows with Tone Fusion.
You can even import and load RAWs from other apps, such as Apple’s own camera app, or standalone cameras by Canon, Nikon, Sony, Leica, Fujifilm, and Hasselblad. Specific formats are listed below.
*Halide is a paid app. Try it free for 7 days with an annual membership, or buy it outright with a one-time purchase — no subscription required.*
Features:
- Shoot without Apple’s computational photography for stronger contrast and more natural results.
- Photographic Looks developed in collaboration with esteemed Hollywood colorist Cullen Kelly.
- Rescue details in shadows and highlights with a Tone Fusion slider inspired by darkroom dodging and burning.
- Try any Look on existing ProRAW files - including photos shot in Apple’s camera app.
- Become a better photographer by signing up for our 10-day tutorial directly from the app.
- Full manual exposure controls including shutter speed, ISO and white balance.
- Technical Readout to view all details of your iPhone camera hardware.
- Also runs on iPad, for an amazing Photo Lab experience.
RAW File Support:
- DNG (iPhone, Leica)
- CR2 (Canon)
- CR3 (Canon)
- NEF (Nikon)
- RAF (Fujifilm)
- ARW (Sony)
- FFF (Hasselblad)
Terms of Use can be found here: https://halide.cam/terms
Privacy: https://www.lux.camera/privacy/
Halide Mark III - Pro Camera Negative Reviews
Update forces subscription or 40 purchase!I loved this app, but the new updates comes with force subscription or one time purchase for 40 dollars. I just want my app works as was before and I can’t see any option for it. Disabling an expensive app with an update is not honest..ImiliaVersion: 2.0.0
Bought it once already now they want 70$ to use it?Make a new app, don’t make me pay again for what I already paid for. Or make the price on the AppStore 70$ so everyone avoids it..ZLKoctaneVersion: 2.6.3
MisleadingShown as a ‘free’ app...with in app purchases available.
In reality, unless you purchase it won’t allow you to use.
Free trials are useless an out the onus on the user to cancel....why bother, especially for just another camera app..UberJimmyVersion: 2.0.1
Not a free appScam app that’s nothing but a royal waste of time. You can’t get past the intro screen unless you sign up for a crappy subscription. I often wonder how these scammy apps even get through apple’s screening for publishing apps on the AppStore. What a waste of time!.Wasim OsmanVersion: 2.5.0
Total Rip Off Business ModelHalide has now switched to either a $1.25/month or an excessive $85 payout business model… There are much BETTER Camera Apps with MORE features and only pay ONCE business model… I highly recommend Camera+, Moment, ProCam, or ProCamera… Halide has now been permanently DELETED off of my phone!.Tia & ShadowVersion: 2.10.0
MisleadingI had already purchased Halide and I’m being forced to pay 79.99 if I want to use it again..Pprrccss80Version: 2.17.0
No trialApp is a free download, but you are immediately asked to subscribe to try the app. Not for me..AjmasVersion: 2.15.2
$84 for a camera app?!Sure your app has a good reputation but this is ridiculous. Let me know when you release a good iPad camera app for $6, $10 max. Until then anyone who isn’t a professional will use just about anything else. And why the HECK would a professional use an iPad as their main photography device to warrant this?!.RPGJackVersion: 2.10.4
Bought a lifetime Membership that expired?I can understand making a profit. However don’t sell me a lifetime membership and then try to tell me it expired. That is Mickey Mouse in the extreme!
I believe your lifetime was maybe 2 or 3 years.
If it was for 3 years you should have been very clear about it.
Until recently I stopped using Halide as the Apple camera app was better at zooming and had Apple Pro raw.
Thought I would check it out to see if it was better and was informed of the above..JimGWatsonVersion: 2.11.1
DisappointingLet me start by saying that Halide does everything they say it will: it is a beautiful app and works smoothly with an easy to use interface and enough functionality that lets you set up the technical aspects of a shot.
That being said I use it to capture in RAW format on an iPhone X. After HOURS on various forums, YouTube videos, websites etc I have consistently FAILED to extract/export/transfer (fill in your verb of choice HERE) my RAW images. There is no functionality or feature in the Halide app to allow you to export your raw images (and I am transferring to a Mac: therefore Apple to Apple product).
Maybe Halide will say “we offer the camera app,... you figure out how to get it out of the camera.” Well Halide, I am neither a computer scientist nor do I want to be. If there is no easy way to export raw images, or way to at least explain how to do this, why offer a feature like RAW when it will not leave the camera? Don’t tell me it’s to take better Instagram photos, JPEGS easily cover that need. It’s like a car offering reverse gear, which you can shift into, but never actually use to get the car to go backwards. Why bother including it?
I’ve tried Airdrop, LightRoom, etc etc etc. nothing works.
So my phone is clogged up with large raw files that I can’t access outside the phone. I’ve decided that I will have to delete then as they’re dead space.
Too bad.
Disappointing indeed..Roof dudeVersion: 1.15.0
Piece of Crap app. Read below.It’s no better than the standard camera app that comes with the iPhone. I purchased by mistake hoping it was what I required. It claims that the depth of field will work on non people. Mine didn’t. I requested a refund and was denied. Funny, you can physically go to any store and request a refund with proof of receipt and will get your refund. At Apple, NOT THE CASE..Uppercase NikkoVersion: 1.17.0
MisleadingIt’s misleading! You see paywall only after downloading-installing-opening-going through tutorial-there it is..Hmmm_nickNameVersion: 2.17.2
Signed up for a 7 day trial but charged for a year after cancelling within 2 hoursWanted to explore the app so I signed up for their 7 day trial that will turn into yearly subscription. Didn’t like it and ended up cancelling within 2 hours but ended up getting charged the subscription fee instead..AdminshateusVersion: 2.16.2
This app violates apple rulesYou cannot have a app that is useless unless you make an in app purchase...M3kw9Version: 2.14.7
Confusing interface, inadequate docsThe app functions well but is remarkably awkward to use. Meaningless icons appear and disappear, and nowhere do the developers provide a translation into English of what the icons mean and a diagram of the control structure. Requests for this basic documentation have been ignored..HaroldbassetVersion: 2.14.2
Asking for more moneyBought the app, now ask for more money down the line, dishonest.TomoniosVersion: 2.13.6
No demo mode without opting into a subYeah, hard pass on this rent-seeking garbage. Give people a timed demo, not a "free trial" where you're obviously hoping people forget to cancel..Mr.MacysVersion: 2.11.3
Don’t buy the lifetime membershipI’d already bought the app but when it updated it replaced it with the new version and I can no longer use it without paying for this new version. I understand there are costs to developing but it would have been nice if there was a reduced upgrade price for those that bought the previous version. At the very least I should be able to use the older version I already paid for..ScreaminlizardVersion: 2.5.0
Disappointed to see the increasing cost of new featuresUsed and loved this app, but cannot accept the increasing cost even I as a developer understand how much work is needed to develop the software. Apple’s stock camera app is already doing a great job and a lot new features are added..Mac_Mark_MacanVersion: 2.5.0
Unable to use the app without free trial (With the latest update (mark II))It’s misleading, after the latest update, we MUST take a subscription with a free trial to get into the app. This is misleading and a really dangerous way of doing things. There should be an option to not take the free trial..Kapalai9Version: 2.0.0
Can’t use without subscription?!I bought Halide 1 and I’m supposed to get Halide 2 for free, it says. But I can’t get past the subscription page to use the camera!.KiransuVersion: 2.0.0
ExtortionI used to own the app, paid for with real money. Today the app updated itself and removed all functionality completely unless I subscribe or pay more money.
I used to rely on this tool. Don’t trust them not to remove the rug out from under you!.Andrew Goodrick–WernerVersion: 2.0.0
Do not subscribe for “free trial”Like the many comments mentioned here do not subscribe for the free 7 day trial. They say it’s a free trial and you get billed afterwards but that’s not true you get billed the full amount right upfront. FYI this camera app is IDENTICAL to the default camera app you get with your iPhone. Waste of money!.Sushi DeivenVersion: 2.7.1
Not freeTo even use the app you need to pay.AppReviewMeVersion: 2.0.2
Shady business practicesDon't even bother. If developers want to release a freemium app that's fine. But I paid for this product and the "upgrade" is just their attempt at gaslighting customers into believing they are doing you a favour by adding subscriptions to a product that has already been bought. This is a super shady practice and I personally cannot trust any people who engage in corporate double speak to manipulate their users.
Again, I understand the need to have ongoing revenue streams but honestly camera as a service is just pointless. Seriously, you going to try and sell us the monthly calculator subscription next?.Deaner 2Version: 2.0.1
Bait and switchThis app was awesome and I used it all the time. It just updated and now asks me 13$ a year or 40$ to continue??? This is just super gross, I paid for a product and now I just get it taken away?.AlbinogiraffeVersion: 2.0.0
Another subscription!Bought it back in 2019, used it on a trip and no more since because I have found the photos were not as sharp when using this app compared to the default camera app, which has better image for macro shots. Now this latest version is subscription based, well no thanks. Deleting off my phone..DdmakVersion: 3.0.1
Can’t use it anymore…Perhaps early buyers and supporters should have some nicer off-ramp..Tch-tch-tchVersion: 3.0.0
RéglagesLes les réglages ne fonctionnent pas sur ma iPhone 14pro.Guy de Re...Version: 3.0.0
Scam app. Costs moneyThey let you install it and after youve installed it and go into it, the app just asks you to pay. Why would you allow me to download it in the first place? 🤦♂️.Abdul Muizz d1Version: 2.27.3
Halide constant ErrorHoped this app would be bug free and better than default Apple camera, but it isn’t—so I cancelled during the free trial.
The problem: 30% or more photos will disappear and show an Error message. Halide says (apparently for years now) that this is Apple issue, and is beyond their control.
Because i occasionally do professional work, this is an unacceptable risk..Product Test ApeVersion: 2.27.3
Greedy devsBought the app as a one time purchase a while ago and now they want an advanced membership? Get tf out of here Halide..Dwigt1Version: 2.27.3
Post-processing looks terribleGot because iPhone post-processing looks bad and this app I selected “no post-processing” and yet it changes it even more and looks worse. I just want an app that doesn’t change my photos. I shouldn’t have to edit every photo to make it look remotely ok..Micky JaneVersion: 2.27.2
Restricted to 12 mpixelsCounter intuitive UI, restricted to 12 mpixels. At this resolution, after you reduce the obscene noise, you are not left with much detail!.Ds3dVersion: 2.26.5
Scam, no free trial at allI expect I will get charged after free trial period, but it’s not true, you’ll get charge once start “free trial”. Scam.Jan 852Version: 2.26.5
SDW MoronHe’s a greedy fellow, get Moment Camera. No subscription no nothing.Love Wine MomsVersion: 2.26.4
Program not helpful dealing with Apple’s terrible close up camera switching idiocyTried free trial to see if this pro program would solve Apple’s idiotic camera switching when trying to focus on an up close image. Program was no more helpful for this than Apple’s default idiotic behaviour.
Then I had to deal with Apple’s idiotic negative billing strategy for cancelling free trials. I tried cancelling one day late but was refused by Apple. If I could easily do it I would leave the Apple eco system because of their predatory free trial policy. I would’ve been happy to pay the prorated one day worth of using this program. I haven’t used the program. I haven’t opened it since.
I am wondering how many other people have been hit by Apple stupid policy there must be lots of people. Why isn’t there a class action lawsuit against Apple?.Rescued loved cherished by GodVersion: 2.26.4
Locking the app to need internet access is really stupid.Payed for the app and cannot use it in airplane mode while in a flight. It goes into “pay please” screen. Time to find a new camera app..UnIdiotiaVersion: 2.26.3
Can’t try until you payYou can’t even take 1 photo until you pay. I don’t think that is how camera apps are suppose to work nowdays?.Adam J NolanVersion: 2.26.1
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