Zerocam wants to be the cure to over-processed smartphone photography

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• Zerocam is a bare-bones alternative to camera apps with an emphasis on post-processing and effects.
• The app lets you shoot up to 5 pics a day without a subscription.
• Subscription prices start at $1 a month, with a discount if you go annual.

The rise of powerful AI tools has created a situation where there’s a lot of pressure to use them to solve pretty much every problem under the sun. And while that can lead to some impressive results, it can also perversely highlight when a less-is-more approach might be superior. That feels especially true when we’re talking about photography, and while software algorithms have been enhancing our pictures for years, there’s growing pushback against AI output that’s over-processed and lacking natural charm. Now a new camera app for Android takes that sentiment and runs with it, offering what the devs call an “anti-AI” camera.

Zerocam embraces that minimalism right in its name, and upon firing up the app for the first time, it’s clear that approach extends to its user interface, as well: “stark” would be an understatement. You get your viewfinder, a big shutter button… and that’s about it.




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