Is Selfie a social network like BeReal?

No. Selfie is a camera app — dual photos and videos save to your photo library. There is no feed, no followers, no daily prompt.

Does BeReal capture both cameras at exactly the same time?

No — BeReal captures the back camera first, then the front a moment later. Selfie exposes both simultaneously through Apple’s multi-cam engine.

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Selfie vs BeReal: the dual photo without the social network

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BeReal popularized the front-and-back photo — but BeReal is a social network with a camera attached: one prompt a day, your photo goes to a feed, and the two cameras actually fire one after the other, not at once.

TL;DR: If you want the daily social ritual, that’s BeReal and nothing else is. If you want the format — both cameras, one moment — as a normal camera you control, Selfie shoots it whenever you want, truly simultaneously, in photo and video, with 50+ vintage presets, and saves to your library instead of a feed.

At a glance

	Selfie	BeReal
What it is	A camera app	A social network
When you shoot	Anytime	Daily prompt (plus extras)
Front + back capture	Simultaneous (multi-cam session)	Sequential — back, then front
Video	Yes, dual video with sound	Limited (BTS-style)
Filters	50+ vintage presets	None — that’s the point
Where photos go	Your photo library	The BeReal feed

The technical difference that matters

BeReal takes the back photo, then flips to the front camera a beat later — which is why your face in a BeReal is reacting to having just taken a photo. Selfie exposes both cameras in the same instant through Apple’s multi-cam engine, so the reaction in the corner window is the reaction to the moment, not to the app.

Choose BeReal when…

The social ritual is the product for you: the daily ping, friends’ unfiltered posts, the feed.

Choose Selfie when…

You want dual photos of moments you choose — trips, concerts, dinners — not when an app pings you.
You want the result in your camera roll, shareable anywhere (or nowhere).
You want it to look good: vintage film, instant or VHS presets on both cameras, plus real dual video.

Frequently asked questions

Is Selfie a social network? No. Selfie is a camera app — photos and videos save to your library. There is no feed, no followers, no prompt.

Can I make BeReal-style photos for Instagram with it? Yes — that’s a common use. Shoot dual, pick a preset, share the saved photo wherever you like.

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:

BeReal — App Store · official site
Selfie — App Store