OldRoll is a free iPhone and Android camera app that makes photos and short videos look like they were shot on disposable, instant or film cameras. It is for casual shooters who want the look without editing. The app shows ads, and the US App Store lists paid upgrades from $4.49 a month to $19.99 for lifetime access.
The bottom line
Good for film-look phone snaps; pick a real editor if you need control.
6.3
Our score
6.3 / 10
Conversion Gems editorial verdict
Free with ads; upgrades from $4.49/mo (App Store)
Features6/10
6 - film camera presets, Super 8mm-style video, date stamps, collage and Color Match per the App Store listing; no layers or RAW tools.
Value7/10
7 - free to download, with lifetime upgrades listed at $17.99 or $19.99; ads and a confusing price list hold it back.
Ease of use9/10
9 - pick a camera and shoot; the listing says no editing is needed.
Ecosystem4/10
4 - iOS, iPadOS, Apple-silicon Mac and Android apps with sharing to social apps, but no integrations or API.
Support3/10
3 - no developer website or help center; support runs through the store listings.
What it really is
A free phone camera app that applies film-camera color, grain and date stamps at the moment you shoot.
Our take
OldRoll is quick and fun for casual shooting, and it is still updated in 2026. Go in knowing it shows ads and that the paid upgrade comes in many price points with no public plan page.
Why we rate it
It turns a phone into a film-style camera in one tap, and it runs on iOS, Android and Apple-silicon Macs.
The catch
Ads in the free version, nine paid price points with no plan page, and a tracking entry in Apple's privacy label.
Best for
Film-style photos without editing
Date-stamped social posts
Short retro video clips
Not good for
RAW or layered editing
Buyers who want a clear, published price list
Friction report
Time to value
Minutes: install, pick a camera, shoot.
Scale breakpoint
Locked cameras push you to a paid upgrade; price varies by product shown in the app.
Walled garden
Low: photos save to your camera roll and share to any social app.
OldRoll in-app prices (US App Store)
Option
Price
Notes
Download
Free
Contains ads
Monthly
$4.49 or $4.99
Two monthly products listed
Yearly
$12.99, $13.99 or $19.99
Some yearly products include a trial; length not stated
Lifetime
$17.99 or $19.99
One-time purchase
From the in-app purchase list on OldRoll's US App Store listing, checked 4 October 2026. OldRoll has no website or public plan page, so the price shown inside the app may differ by offer and region.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, OldRoll is free to download on the App Store and Google Play, and both listings say it contains ads. Some cameras and features sit behind paid in-app upgrades (checked 4 October 2026).
The US App Store lists monthly options at $4.49 and $4.99, yearly options at $12.99, $13.99 and $19.99, and lifetime options at $17.99 and $19.99 (checked 4 October 2026). The app does not publish which price you will see, so check the in-app screen before paying.
Yes. It is on Google Play as OldRoll - Vintage Film Camera from the developer accordion, and that listing was last updated on 17 September 2026.
Yes. It has a Super 8mm-style video camera alongside its photo cameras, so clips get the same retro color and grain.
Yes. The App Store listing supports iPad on iPadOS 15 or later and Macs with an Apple M1 chip or later on macOS 12 or later.
The App Store lists the seller as an individual developer account (Zijie Zhang) and Google Play lists the developer as accordion. Neither listing links to a company website.
OldRoll alternatives
Fotor: A full photo editor and design tool for web, desktop and mobile, for when you want to adjust a shot after taking it.
Pixelmator Pro: A layered image editor for Mac, bought once, for detailed retouching beyond a filter look.
Luminar: A photo editor with AI adjustments and creative filters, aimed at people editing on a computer.
