Halide

starStaff Pick

by Lux Optics

Professional manual camera app for iPhone

One-timeiOS

“On my iPhone at all times. Use it whenever I want manual control or ProRAW capture on the phone. The gesture interface is brilliant — feels natural after 10 minutes. Process Zero mode gives the cleanest possible files.” Alex, Pixelfetch

infoOverview

Halide is the camera app that makes your iPhone feel like a proper camera. Full manual control over exposure, focus, ISO, and shutter speed — plus ProRAW capture and a gesture-based interface that's genuinely intuitive once you learn it. The design is a masterclass in mobile UX. If you're a photographer who carries their phone as a backup camera (which is all of us), Halide turns it into a capable tool rather than a point-and-shoot.

At a glance

Strengths

✓Full manual exposure and focus control on iPhone
✓ProRAW and Apple ProRes support
✓Beautiful, thoughtfully designed gesture interface
✓Waveform and focus peaking for precise control
✓Process Zero mode for minimal computational interference

Worth knowing

•iOS only — no Android version
•Premium price for a camera app
•Features overlap with stock Camera app improvements
•Limited to what iPhone hardware can physically do

Best Reviews

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Halide Review — The Best Camera App on iPhone

PetaPixel · 2025-10-05

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Halide vs ProCamera vs Stock Camera — Which Should You Use?

Jamie Windsor (YouTube) · 2025-09-01

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ProRAW Shooting with Halide — A Photographer's Guide

Sean Tucker (YouTube) · 2025-08-10

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Tutorials & Learning

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Halide Complete Guide for Photographers

Lux Optics (Official)

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iPhone Street Photography with Halide

Jamie Windsor

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Editing iPhone ProRAW Files from Halide

Sean Tucker

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In the news

28 May 2026 · Mobile News
Halide Mark III Launches with New Looks and Cross-Brand Raw Support
via DP Review News
Halide Mark III is out now for iPhone. The redesigned app ships with five new photo looks developed with a Hollywood colorist, a reworked interface that puts key controls within thumb's reach, and Raw file processing support for cameras beyond the iPhone.