Nōma
Authentic Simulations
Experience film stocks like Vivid, Standard, and Khrome. Our color science meticulously recreates the look and feel of classic analog film.
Nōma Camera features
Featured in The App Whisperer“10 iPhone camera apps for distinctive photo styles in 2026”Tactile Controls
Intuitive manual focus and exposure dials. Designed to feel like a real mechanical camera.
Zero Distractions
A minimalist viewfinder that lets you focus entirely on your composition. No menus, no AI processing.
Ready to shoot?
Try every recipe free for 7 days. Then $8.99 a year, or $24.99 once to keep it forever.
Download on the App Store12 film recipes
One tap. A different film.
Every recipe renders live in the viewfinder, so what you see is exactly what you save.
Khrome
Warm film color with deep blacks and punchy midtones — for golden light, streets and travel.
Vivid
Bold, saturated color with crushed blacks and bright highlights — for landscapes and sunsets.
Standard
Clean, neutral color with natural midtones — an everyday look that stays true to the scene.
Natural
Faithful color with a subtle warmth that keeps skin tones flattering — for people and portraits.
Soft
Gentle contrast, softened color and light grain — for portraits and quiet, airy scenes.
Cinema
Flat, muted color with deep blacks and soft highlights — a moody, movie-like look.
Negative
Color-negative character: warm amber highlights, cool shadows and punchy midtones.
Retro
A nostalgic print look with lifted shadows, faded color and light grain.
Bleach
Bleach-bypass style: metallic, heavily desaturated and high-contrast with a cool tone.
Mono
Classic black and white with a clean conversion — for timeless street and architecture shots.
Noir
Dramatic black and white: higher contrast than Mono, true blacks and fine grain.
Sepia
Warm brown-toned monochrome with light grain — a vintage, old-photograph feel.
Alternatives
How Nōma compares.
Looking for an alternative to mood.camera or Dazz Cam? Here's the honest difference.
Nōma vs mood.camera
Like Nōma, it bakes a film look into the photo so there is nothing to edit afterwards, and it offers a 7-day free trial.
- mood.camera
- Has no live filter preview by design — you see the result after you shoot. Offers 14 colour emulations, custom presets, portrait mode and double exposure; monthly or lifetime plans.
- Nōma
- Shows the recipe live in the viewfinder, so you frame and expose for the final look before pressing the shutter. 12 recipes, a deliberately minimal interface; $8.99/year or $24.99 lifetime.
Nōma vs Dazz Cam
Like Nōma, it applies the look at capture so you don't need to post-edit.
- Dazz Cam
- Recreates dozens of retro camera styles (instant, disposable, 120 film, toy cameras) and records retro video such as VHS and 8mm, with many lens accessories; Dazz Pro is weekly, monthly, yearly or one-time.
- Nōma
- Photo-only and focused: 12 film recipes, manual focus and exposure, no account, photos kept on your device. Pick Dazz for VHS-style video; pick Nōma for a clean, deliberate film look.
Details for other apps are taken from their App Store listings (October 2026).
Specs
The technical details.
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Compatible iPhones
- Every iPhone that runs iOS 18: iPhone XS, XS Max, XR and newer, plus iPhone SE (2nd generation and later). Yes, that includes iPhone 13. Also runs on iPad with iPadOS 18.
- Capture
- Photos only — no video recording
- File format
- High-quality JPEG with the recipe already applied, saved to your Photos library
- RAW / ProRAW
- Not supported — the film look is baked into each JPEG at capture
- Resolution
- Selectable, up to your iPhone camera's maximum photo resolution
- Lenses & zoom
- 0.5× ultra-wide, 1× wide and telephoto presets that match the cameras on your iPhone; front camera supported
- Controls
- Tap to focus, exposure slider, flash and rule-of-thirds grid
- Film recipes
- 12, previewed live in the viewfinder
- Account & storage
- No account required; photos stay on your device
- App size
- 42.3 MB · Version 2.1 · English · Rated 4+
FAQ
Questions, answered.
How do I get a film look on iPhone without editing?
Open Nōma, pick one of its 12 film recipes and shoot. The recipe is applied live in the viewfinder, so you see the final look before you press the shutter and the photo is saved with the film colors already applied — no editing or post-processing needed.
Does Nōma upload my photos?
No. Photos taken with Nōma are stored only on your device. The app has no account, no cloud storage and no user database, and it never uploads or transmits your photos. They leave your iPhone only if you choose to share them.
How much does Nōma cost?
Nōma starts with a 7-day free trial with full access to every feature. After that, Premium is $8.99 per year (USD), or you can unlock it forever with a one-time $24.99 lifetime purchase. Payments are handled by Apple through the App Store.
Which film recipes does Nōma include?
12 recipes: Khrome, Vivid, Standard, Natural, Soft, Cinema, Negative, Retro, Bleach, Mono, Noir and Sepia. They range from warm and saturated color to clean neutral tones, cinematic and print looks, and three monochrome styles.
Does Nōma use AI to change my photos?
No. Each recipe is a fixed color and tone pipeline (contrast, saturation, tone curve, grain) applied in real time. There is no AI processing and nothing is generated or retouched.
Does Nōma work on my iPhone?
Nōma requires iOS 18.0 or later, so it runs on every iPhone that supports iOS 18 — iPhone XS, XS Max, XR and newer, including iPhone 13, plus iPhone SE (2nd generation and later). It also runs on iPad with iPadOS 18.
Does Nōma shoot RAW, ProRAW or video?
No. Nōma is a photo-only camera that saves high-quality JPEGs with the film recipe already applied. It does not record video and does not capture RAW or ProRAW files.
How do I cancel my subscription?
Subscriptions are managed by Apple: go to Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions on your iPhone. Cancel at least 24 hours before the renewal date; you keep access until the current period ends.