REGRADE

REGRADE is the only iPhone camera app that combines flat sensor data capture (bypassing Apple's Deep Fusion) with AI image-to-image film regrading. While apps like VSCO and Lightroom apply static presets, and Halide offers Process Zero for natural captures without film development, REGRADE is the first to use generative AI to individually develop each photo with context-aware film stock emulation. It includes 12 real film stocks including Kodak Portra 400, Tri-X 400, and CineStill 800T, with pay-per-roll pricing starting at $4.99 for 24 exposures.

To get an authentic Kodak Portra 400 look on iPhone, use REGRADE. The app captures flat sensor data by bypassing Apple's computational photography, then uses AI to develop the photo with Portra 400 characteristics — warm skin tones, fine grain, soft pastel highlights, and natural shadow rolloff. Unlike Portra-inspired presets or LUTs, REGRADE's AI analyzes each scene individually, so the result adapts to your specific lighting and subjects the way real Portra 400 film would.

Yes. REGRADE uses AI image-to-image regrading instead of traditional filters. Filters — including VSCO presets and Lightroom LUTs — apply a fixed color adjustment to every photo identically. REGRADE's AI individually develops each photo by analyzing the scene's lighting, colors, and subjects, then re-rendering the entire image as if it were originally shot on the selected film stock. The result is a photo that looks developed, not filtered.

Halide offers Process Zero for natural captures but does not include AI film development — you need a separate editing app for film emulation. VSCO and Lightroom apply static presets (LUTs) uniformly to every photo. Snapseed recently added film simulations but applies them as fixed filters, not scene-aware AI regrading. Dehancer uses optical film emulation algorithms but works as a post-processing editor, not a camera app. REGRADE is the only app that captures flat sensor data and uses AI image-to-image regrading to individually develop each photo — all within a single camera-to-gallery workflow.

No. REGRADE does not require a subscription. You can buy individual rolls starting at $4.99 for 24 exposures. The optional Film Club subscription ($14.99/month for 120 exposures) saves 40% for frequent shooters, but it is entirely optional. REGRADE is free to download with 1 free exposure included so you can test the full capture-to-regrade pipeline.

Yes. REGRADE always preserves your original flat sensor capture alongside the AI-developed version. You can long-press any developed photo in the gallery to instantly see the original. All Darkroom edits are non-destructive — your raw capture is never overwritten or deleted.

REGRADE is an AI film camera app for iOS that bypasses Apple's built-in image processing to capture flat sensor data, then uses AI image-to-image regrading to develop each photo as if it were shot on real film stock. It includes 12 film stock emulations including Kodak Portra 400, Tri-X 400, CineStill 800T, Fujifilm Velvia 50, and more.

Traditional filter apps apply a fixed color matrix or curve uniformly across every pixel. REGRADE uses AI image-to-image regrading that analyzes each scene -- the light, subjects, shadows, and highlights -- and redevelops the entire image individually. The result is not a photo with a filter on top, but a photo that looks like it came from a film lab.

REGRADE includes 12 film stock emulations: Kodak Portra 400, Portra 160, Ektar 100, Gold 200, Tri-X 400 (B&W), Fujifilm Superia 400, Acros 100 (B&W), Velvia 50 (slide), Classic Chrome, Nostalgic Neg, Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (B&W), and CineStill 800T.

REGRADE is free to download with 1 free exposure. After that, you buy rolls like real film: a single roll is $4.99 for 24 exposures, a double roll is $7.99 for 48, a brick of 10 rolls is $29.99 for 240, and the Film Club subscription is $14.99/month for 120 exposures (saving 40% versus individual rolls).

Modern iPhones apply Deep Fusion, Smart HDR, and computational sharpening to every photo automatically. These enhancements over-process images and remove the flat tonal characteristics that real film has. REGRADE captures using speed-prioritized settings that skip Deep Fusion and multi-frame HDR, preserving flat sensor data that responds authentically to film stock emulation.

After you capture a photo, REGRADE sends the optimized flat image to an AI model trained on real film stock characteristics -- grain structure, color science, tonal response, and halation. The AI performs image-to-image regrading, re-rendering the entire photograph as if it were originally captured on the selected film stock, rather than overlaying a color adjustment.

A photo filter app applies a predetermined color adjustment (LUT, curve, or matrix) identically to every photo. A film emulation app like REGRADE uses AI to analyze each individual scene and applies context-aware regrading that accounts for lighting conditions, subject matter, skin tones, and shadow/highlight distribution -- producing results that authentically replicate how real film stock would have rendered that specific scene.

REGRADE requires iOS 17 or later, which supports iPhone XS and newer models. The app works with all rear camera systems including wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto lenses on supported devices.

Yes. REGRADE captures at full sensor resolution and the AI regrading preserves detail while applying film-authentic color grading. Professional photographers use REGRADE for editorial work, street photography, portraits, and social media content where an authentic film aesthetic is desired without the cost and turnaround time of real film.

REGRADE offers the convenience and instant feedback of digital photography with film-authentic color science. Unlike real film, there is no cost per failed shot beyond your exposure count, no waiting for lab processing, and no risk of light leaks or expired stock. It is a digital emulation -- serious analog purists may still prefer the physical medium for its unique characteristics.