A Huji Cam alternative with more than one look
If you like Huji Cam's point-and-shoot feel but want more than its single 1998 look, Last Summer works the same way (pick, shoot, done) and gives you 15 film rolls, from disposable flash to camcorder stills and 2000s digicams. It is not free, though: three rolls come with the download and the rest need Pro.
What people like about Huji Cam
Huji Cam made the "camera, not editor" idea popular. You press the shutter, get a warm film-style photo with a random light leak and an orange date, and move on. There are no sliders and no feed to scroll. For a lot of people that simplicity is the point, and it has kept the app popular for years.
The limits come from the same simplicity. Huji has one look. If you want a camcorder frame, a cool 2000s digicam flash or a Polaroid-style fade, you need a second app.
How Last Summer compares to Huji Cam
Last Summer keeps the same idea: a camera first, with the look applied as you shoot and imperfections that change every frame. The difference is range. There are 15 rolls, each modeled on a real camera, including Home Video (camcorder color bleed), Gold Snap (disposable flash), Early Digital and 2004 (2000s digicam and camera phone), Instant Fade (Polaroid whites) and Red Darkroom (deep infrared red).
The date stamp also goes further. It defaults to 1999 like Huji's, and you can set any year from 1980 to 2030 or turn it off. With Pro you can import photos from your library and develop them through any roll.
Other Huji Cam alternatives
Dazz Cam has a large catalog of camera styles and supports video, with many cameras sold through Pro or individual purchases. 1998 Cam offers a very large set of film stocks with editing tools on top. NOMO CAM keeps a minimal point-and-shoot interface across its analog cameras.
If you prefer to edit after shooting, 1998 Cam or Dazz will suit you better. If you want to press one button and keep the result, Last Summer and Huji are the closest match.
When Huji is the better choice
If one warm 1998 look covers everything you shoot and you do not want a subscription, stay with Huji. It is free to download, and its single look is well loved.
Choose Last Summer if you want several eras in one camera and are happy to pay for the full set: $4.99 a week or $24.99 a year for all rolls, every light leak and photo imports. The three free rolls are enough to try the app before deciding.
Questions people ask
Is Huji Cam free?
Huji Cam is free to download, with a paid upgrade for importing photos from your library.
Does Last Summer have the same date stamp as Huji Cam?
Both print an orange date in the corner and default to 1999. Last Summer also lets you choose any year from 1980 to 2030 or turn the stamp off.
