Text Shot: Core difference in philosophy
Halide: Designed around simplicity and photographic purity. Very clean interface with gesture controls. Emphasis is on RAW photography and manual focus tools.
ProCamera: Built like a full DSLR-style control panel. Many shooting modes and advanced features. More options but a busier interface
Image quality
Both apps can shoot RAW and Apple ProRAW, which preserves far more editing flexibility than JPEG/HEIC.
Halide advantage: Strong integration with Apple ProRAW, more flexible RAW output for editing workflows. “Process Zero” mode minimizes computational processing for a more natural look.
ProCamera advantage: Very reliable exposure and color with strong JPEG/HEIF output Excellent low-light modes and HDR options.