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After having reviewed almost all the alternatives to Google products, we just needed to talk about alternatives to Google Camera. This article is likely to be of particular interest to owners of de-googled smartphones such as /And/, iode or GrapheneOS.
Alternatives to Google Camera
In our search for alternatives we don't have a ton of options, but something did pop up and we wanted to share it with you. As always it's good to try something new and see if it suits your needs. If you know other valid alternatives we look forward to your comments everywhere, also on Feddit!
Secure Camera
Open source
The developers of Secure Camera are a certainty. In fact, we are talking about those who have already developed the operating system GrapheneOS (a'Android alternative focused on security and privacy). Secure Camera is an excellent, interesting alternative with a few basic options but definitely good overall. Only usable from Android 10 and up 1.
TO this address (Piped) you can also find a comparison video with the Google camera.
• • •Open Camera
Open source
Unlike the previous one, it is a little less simple and linear to use, however it has many more features and settings to play with. However, the quality of the photos is decent. Enable the “API v2” in the settings for better photo quality 2.
• • • •FreeDcam
Open source
Like the previous one, it has many customizable settings, so it is very interesting especially for those who know where and how to put their hands.
• •Simple Camera
Open source
As Secure Camera has few options available. It's really simple and basic and the photos taken don't seem to be of particularly brilliant quality. To be used only if you are truly a fan of the application Simple Mobile Tools.
• • •Libre Camera
Open source
Probably the newest alternative on this list. Libre Camera, as you can easily guess from the name, is a free camera for Android. It has few options and some features to protect your privacy such as deleting EXIF data by default (you can still keep them by enabling them in the settings). It is very light and equally fast. It can be a good solution for those looking for something simple.
• •Vector Camera
Open source
This is not a real alternative to Google Camera but it seems very nice to use and we wanted to include it among the alternatives. Unlike all the others, it will not allow you to take normal photographs but only with certain effects, some of which are really very nice.
• • •Cryptocam
Open source
We talked about this last alternative with a ad hoc article. It is a truly special camera because it allows you to encrypt the photos and videos taken. It is very interesting and the application is also done quite well.
• •ObscuraCam: The Privacy Camera
Open source
A little wild card for this article. This application is very interesting and allows you to protect the faces of the people you photograph. In fact, after taking the photograph you can pixelate the faces with extreme simplicity. ObscuraCam it should also work as a camera although in our tests it didn't seem to work. It's part of the Guardian Project.
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