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summary: "Obscura is a camera app for iPhone and iPad by Ben McCarthy, for shooting photos and video with manual control of exposure, focus and white balance, with live filters you can make yourself."
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# Obscura

Obscura is a camera app for iPhone and iPad by Ben McCarthy, for shooting photos and video with manual control of exposure, focus and white balance, with live filters you can make yourself.

iOS app by [Ben McCarthy](https://obscura.camera/apps/index.html).

## Facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Made by | [Ben McCarthy](https://obscura.camera/apps/index.html) |
| Type | iOS app |
| Category | [Photo & Video](https://cookiesforai.app/products/category/photo-video) |
| Runs on | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Free tier | Free plan |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| Languages | English, Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese |
| Store privacy label | Data Not Linked to You: identifiers, usage data and diagnostics may be collected |
| First released | 16 FEB 2022 |
| Last update | 12 OCT 2026 |
| Website | https://obscura.camera/ |
| App Store | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/obscura-pro-camera/id1579306989 |
| Page updated | 14 OCT 2026 |
| Facts checked | 14 OCT 2026 ([how](https://cookiesforai.app/method)) |

## What Obscura does

Obscura captures photos, videos, Live Photos and portraits, in RAW, ProRAW, HEIC or JPEG on supported devices, with control of exposure, focus, white balance, ISO, shutter speed and flash.

It shows a grid, a spirit level, a histogram, focus peaking, a focus loupe and exposure clipping while you shoot, and applies built-in or custom filters live in the camera.

Its own library view lets you browse, rate, edit and share shots, and everything stays in the system photo library.

## Who Obscura suits

- iPhone photographers who want manual camera controls in a simple layout
- People who shoot RAW or ProRAW and like live filters

One limit: Obscura needs iOS 18 or later.

## What Obscura costs

Free tier: Free plan. The App Store page says Obscura is free to use, with an Ultra subscription or one-time purchase for premium features.

Current prices: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/obscura-pro-camera/id1579306989 (we do not list prices: makers change them, so check the maker's own page before you buy).

## How Obscura got on this page

Listed by CookiesForAI from public pages: we saved Obscura's store page or website and checked the facts on this page against the saved copies on 14 OCT 2026. The maker did not pay and was not asked.

Pages we saved: [apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/obscura-pro-camera/id1579306989), [obscura.camera](https://obscura.camera/apps/index.html). Independent by our checks on 14 OCT 2026 ([how we decide](https://cookiesforai.app/method)).

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- [Priime](https://cookiesforai.app/products/priime): Priime is a photo and video editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac by Arthur Chang, for applying photographer-made styles to RAW photos, Live Photos and videos, with style suggestions computed on the device.
- [Skyflow](https://cookiesforai.app/products/skyflow): Skyflow is a time-lapse and stop-motion camera for iPhone and iPad by Andrei Kovalev, for shooting and editing time-lapses, with playback speed you can still change after shooting.