MacCam
MacCam is a native macOS camera app that serves as a modern alternative to Photo Booth.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Your modern macOS camera with advanced effects and iCloud sync
Who should look elsewhere
Only available for macOS, with no current plans for Windows or mobile versions.
Pros
- +Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem, photos sync instantly to iPhone and iPad via iCloud.
- +Wide camera compatibility including Continuity Camera and external webcams.
- +Free lifetime Pro license for early adopters.
Cons
- −Only available for macOS, with no current plans for Windows or mobile versions.
- −Some advanced features like eye contact correction are still in development.
Key features
- ✓Captures photos and videos directly into the Photos library, with iCloud syncing.
- ✓Supports built-in MacBook camera, iPhone via Continuity Camera, Studio Display, and USB webcams.
- ✓Photographic Styles: adjust tone, warmth, tint, and color on a live preview pad.
- ✓Portrait and Studio Light effects with adjustable intensity.
- ✓Classic Photo Booth effects: Thermal, X-Ray, comic, bulge, twirl, mirror, kaleidoscope, Light Tunnel.
- ✓Liquid Glass design native to macOS 26 with fallback for macOS 15.
- ✓One-click automatic updates that check daily.
- ✓Pro features: voice-activated teleprompter, knock-to-capture gesture, and upcoming eye contact correction and upscaling.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | — | month | Any camera; Photographic Styles; Portrait & Studio Light |
| Pro | $100000 | month | Teleprompter; Knock to shoot; Eye contact & upscaling (soon) |