The best disposable camera apps, compared honestly.

We make DisCam, so it's first on the list. Everything we say about the other apps comes from their own App Store and Google Play listings, checked on 15 October 2026, so you can see what each one is really for.

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A glass of lemonade on a terrace table above the sea, with lemons hanging overhead. Developed on Warm 35.

Three generations of a family laughing at a long lunch table in a sunny garden, a girl holding watermelon. Developed on Soft.

Five friends raising glasses of red wine at a dinner table on an Italian street at night. Developed on Flash ’99.

Seven disposable camera apps at a glance

App	Best for	Devices	How you pay
DisCam	Rolls you develop when you choose, ten films and a date stamp you can style.	iPhone (iOS 17 or later) and Android.	Free with two rolls. DisCam Pro subscription.
Dispo	A camera for shooting with friends, with photos that develop every day at 9am.	iPhone.	Free. Dispo Max subscription and cameras to buy.
Huji Cam	One simple look that feels like 1998.	iPhone and Android.	Free with ads. A one-off purchase removes them.
NOMO CAM	Collecting cameras that each add random analog presets.	iPhone and Android.	Free. NOMO PRO yearly membership.
Dazz Cam	Lots of camera styles and manual controls.	iPhone and iPad.	Free. Dazz Pro subscription or one-off purchase.
1998 Cam	A big library of film stocks, plus retro video.	iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android.	Free. Subscription or lifetime purchase.
Kuji Cam	Retro filters, light leaks and timestamps for your photos.	iPhone and iPad.	Free. Kuji Pro membership.

DisCam: Best for
Rolls you develop when you choose, ten films and a date stamp you can style.; Devices
iPhone (iOS 17 or later) and Android.; How you pay
Free with two rolls. DisCam Pro subscription.
Dispo: Best for
A camera for shooting with friends, with photos that develop every day at 9am.; Devices
iPhone.; How you pay
Free. Dispo Max subscription and cameras to buy.
Huji Cam: Best for
One simple look that feels like 1998.; Devices
iPhone and Android.; How you pay
Free with ads. A one-off purchase removes them.
NOMO CAM: Best for
Collecting cameras that each add random analog presets.; Devices
iPhone and Android.; How you pay
Free. NOMO PRO yearly membership.
Dazz Cam: Best for
Lots of camera styles and manual controls.; Devices
iPhone and iPad.; How you pay
Free. Dazz Pro subscription or one-off purchase.
1998 Cam: Best for
A big library of film stocks, plus retro video.; Devices
iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android.; How you pay
Free. Subscription or lifetime purchase.
Kuji Cam: Best for
Retro filters, light leaks and timestamps for your photos.; Devices
iPhone and iPad.; How you pay
Free. Kuji Pro membership.

We make DisCam. Details of the other apps come from their App Store and Google Play listings as checked on 15 October 2026, and may have changed since. App names are trademarks of their owners. DisCam isn't affiliated with or endorsed by any of them.

How we chose

Every app here makes phone photos look like film or a disposable camera, was on the App Store when we checked, and is free to download. For each one we say what it's best at, how you pay and which phones it runs on. We've left out ratings and prices, which change often and vary from country to country.

DisCam: a disposable camera you develop yourself

DisCam works in rolls. Load 12, 24 or 36 shots with DisCam Pro (the free rolls have 5), then shoot an Instant roll, where each print develops in your hand, or a Disposable roll, where you wind on between shots and develop the roll when you're ready.

There are ten films, each with an Intensity and a Grain slider, plus a light leak, white, cream or black frames and a date stamp you can style. There's no account, no ads and no tracking, and your photos stay on your phone.

Two friends grinning in a selfie on a mountain trail, a turquoise lake far below them. Developed on Original. — Two friends grinning in a selfie on a mountain trail, a turquoise lake far below them. The same photo developed on 4 films.

Two friends grinning in a selfie on a mountain trail, a turquoise lake far below them. Developed on Warm 35. — Two friends grinning in a selfie on a mountain trail, a turquoise lake far below them. The same photo developed on 4 films.

Dispo: photos with friends, every morning at 9am

Dispo's App Store listing says photos develop every day at 9am, and the app is built around taking photos with your friends. You can pay for a Dispo Max subscription and buy individual cameras. It's on iPhone only.

Huji Cam: one look, straight from 1998

Huji Cam, made by Manhole, is one of the best-known retro camera apps, and its listing promises photos "just like the year 1998". It's free with ads, and a one-off in-app purchase removes them and unlocks importing photos. It's on iPhone and Android.

NOMO CAM: a shop full of cameras

NOMO CAM's cameras come from its Shop, and after you take a picture each one adds random analog presets, from grain and dust to light leaks and frames. Some cameras have a development time, which NOMO PRO, a yearly membership, can turn off. It's on iPhone and Android.

Dazz Cam: a toolbox of camera styles

Dazz Cam is inspired by classic film cameras from the 80s, with formats from 35mm and half-frame to instant and disposable, plus digital and video camera styles. It has manual controls such as ISO, shutter speed and exposure compensation. Dazz Pro unlocks all cameras and accessories, as a subscription or a one-off purchase. It's on iPhone and iPad.

1998 Cam: over a hundred film stocks

1998 Cam lists over 100 film stocks with dust, grain and light-leak overlays, a date-time stamp and retro video effects such as VHS and Super 8. Its listing promises "no waiting, no darkroom". Premium comes as a subscription or a lifetime purchase. It's on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android.

Kuji Cam: retro effects, last updated in 2021

Kuji Cam adds retro filters, light leaks, timestamps and frame effects to your photos, with a Kuji Pro membership for all its features and paid materials. Its App Store listing was last updated in October 2021, and its privacy label lists location and identifiers as data used to track you. It's on iPhone and iPad.

What about Gudak Cam?

Gudak Cam, the app that made you wait 72 hours to see your photos, wasn't on the App Store in the UK or the US when we checked. If you miss the wait, DisCam's Disposable rolls and Dispo's 9am reveal are the closest things to it.

Which one should you pick?

It depends on what you want the app for. Our short answers:

A private disposable camera, where you choose when the roll develops: DisCam.
A camera to share with friends: Dispo.
One simple retro look for a one-off purchase: Huji Cam.
Collecting cameras and being surprised by each photo: NOMO CAM.
Lots of camera styles and manual control: Dazz Cam.
The most film looks, and retro video too: 1998 Cam.

Questions

What is the best disposable camera app?: It depends on what you want. For rolls you develop when you choose, with ten films and your photos kept on your phone, we'd pick DisCam, though we make it. For shooting with friends, Dispo is built for that, and for one simple look, Huji Cam.
Are disposable camera apps free?: Every app on this list is free to download. Each has paid extras: subscriptions, one-off purchases or individual cameras.
Which apps make you wait for your photos?: Dispo develops photos every day at 9am, and some NOMO CAM cameras have a development time. In DisCam, Disposable rolls develop when you choose and Instant rolls print straight away.
Which disposable camera apps work on Android?: From this list, DisCam, Huji Cam, NOMO CAM and 1998 Cam. Dispo is iPhone only, and Dazz Cam and Kuji Cam are on iPhone and iPad.

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