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OldRoll alternatives for iPhone (2026)

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If you want the closest thing to OldRoll — the same film-ritual feel with a deeper camera shelf — the honest answer is Dazz Cam: it is the largest vintage camera catalogue on iOS by a wide margin (4.8 stars across 112,000+ ratings, versus OldRoll's 5,500+). Pick 1998 Cam if you specifically want the point-and-shoot 90s look, ProCCD for early-digital CCD grain, and Selfie if you want the film look while shooting both cameras at once — the one thing none of the others do.

Why people look for an OldRoll alternative

OldRoll is well made and its skeuomorphic winding-and-developing ritual is the whole point for some people — and exactly what others want to skip. The usual reasons to leave: the ritual slows down real shooting, the free tier is limited, or you want a look OldRoll's shelf does not cover.

The alternatives, honestly

Dazz Cam — the deepest catalogue. The category king: dozens of cameras, lenses and accessory effects with careful film emulation. Downside: the volume is genuinely overwhelming at first, and the best presets sit behind the subscription.

1998 Cam — the 90s point-and-shoot. Narrower than Dazz and better for it if that specific flash-and-grain look is what you're after. Not the app for medium format or instant looks.

ProCCD — early-digital, not film. Emulates late-90s/early-2000s CCD digicams rather than film stock. If what you actually miss is your first digital camera, this is closer than any film app. Downside: a small shelf, and nothing outside that one aesthetic.

DAZE CAM — the lighter Dazz. Similar territory, fewer options, easier to learn.

Selfie — the film look on both cameras. 50+ vintage presets rendered live in the viewfinder, but its real difference is dual capture: the front and back cameras fire in the same instant through Apple's multi-cam engine, so you get a 35mm-looking photo of the scene and your reaction in one frame. Weaker than Dazz Cam on sheer preset count; the only one here that shoots both sides at once. Free to download, iOS 17+.

Choosing without overthinking it

  • You want the biggest shelf to browse: Dazz Cam.
  • You want one specific era done well: 1998 Cam (90s film) or ProCCD (early digital).
  • You liked OldRoll's deliberate pace: stay — nothing else recreates the ritual.
  • You want yourself in the shot: Selfie is the only dual-capture option in this list.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free OldRoll alternative? Most apps here are free to download with the deeper preset shelves behind a subscription. Selfie is free to download and free to try; Dazz Cam and 1998 Cam follow the same shape.

Which alternative has the most cameras? Dazz Cam, comfortably — it is the largest catalogue in the category.

Can any of these shoot front and back at the same time? Only Selfie. Dual capture needs Apple's multi-cam engine, and the other vintage apps in this list shoot one camera at a time.

Check these for yourself

Features and pricing change. These are the primary sources for every app named above, so you can verify what is written here rather than take our word for it:

Selfie: front and back camera at once, with vintage filters.

Selfie is developed by Engcraft, LLC, the team behind several AI and camera apps on the App Store. Contact: useselfieapp@gmail.com