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MacCam compared with It Was Never You
DetailMacCam logo MacCamIt Was Never You logo It Was Never You
What it doesThe camera app for Mac with Photo Booth effects, Portrait, Studio Light and Edge Light Re-write their photo timeline by replacing people in your photos
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inCH Not given
Pricing modelFree Not given
PricingFree lifetime access for the first 100,000 users 10 free credits to start. Paid plans: Starter (10 credits, $2.99), Timeline (50 credits, $9.99), Clean Slate (150 credits, $24.99). One credit per photo, two for HD.
Key features
  • Saves photos and videos directly into Apple Photos library
  • Use Mac camera, iPhone Continuity Camera, or USB webcam
  • 49 Photo Booth effects including thermal, X-ray, and backdrops
  • Portrait background blur with adjustable intensity
  • Studio Light and Edge Light effects
  • Photographic Styles to adjust tone, warmth, tint and colour
  • Teleprompter for video recording
  • Knock to Capture with microphone knocking detection
  • Automatic daily updates with one-click installation
  • Self-timer and screen flash features
  • Automatic face detection and replacement without manual editing or cloning tools
  • On-device photo screening before upload
  • Automatic deletion of photos from servers within 72 hours
  • No account required, anonymous device ID only
  • Face feature prints never leave your device
  • Automatic refund of credits for failed photo processing
  • No facial recognition or external database matching
  • Batch photo processing with cloud-based handling
  • HD photo processing option at two credits per photo
What makes it different
  • Completely free with lifetime Pro license for first 100,000 users
  • Photos saved directly to Apple Photos with automatic iCloud sync
  • Native implementation of all 49 Photo Booth effects in real time
  • Apple's professional effects integrated: Portrait, Studio Light, Edge Light
  • No account required, no photo tracking
  • No account, no identity, completely anonymous—you get only an anonymous device ID
  • Face data never leaves your device—feature prints stored only locally, never on servers or shared
  • Photos automatically deleted within 72 hours, never used for training or reuse
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)2211
Referring domains (Majestic)1612

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