AuraHDR Camera 12 (Coming in Sep 2026!)

Professional Bracketing & Focus Stacking on iPhone

Capture up to 16 stops of exposure range, RAW focus brackets, 48MP ProRAW and computational HDR — all from one professional camera app.

16-stop exposure bracketing RAW focus bracketing Bayer RAW or Apple ProRAW shooting Built-in HDR Camera Focus stacking camera 48 megapixel ProRAW

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Available for iPhone and iPad

Built for serious iPhone photography

One camera. Multiple computational workflows.

AuraHDR goes beyond ordinary manual controls with capture tools designed for HDR, extended depth of field and multi-frame photography.

Built-in HDR Camera

Handle high-contrast scenes with AuraHDR's computational HDR engine and create a finished image directly on your iPhone.

16-Stop RAW Bracketing

Capture up to seven bracketed exposures across an exceptionally wide exposure range for Lightroom, Affinity Photo and Capture One workflows.

RAW Focus Bracketing

Capture high-quality focus sequences in Auto or Manual mode, with support for RAW and JPEG and up to 100 frames.

Frame Stacking

Shoot repeated frames at one exposure for advanced multi-frame noise reduction and creative stacking workflows.

Long Exposure

Create smooth-water and light-trail effects with a dedicated long-exposure mode built for mobile shooting.

Bayer RAW & ProRAW Support

Capture brackets with the RAW format that works best for you whether unprocessed Bayer RAW or partially processed ProrAW.

Focus Stacking Camera

Capture and merge frames for ultra sharp close-ups w/ a built-in focus stacking camera. No third party apps required.

Focus Peaking & Magnifier

Get help with precise focus via a 3x magnifier with all new focus peaking support.

Precision when you need it

Brackets made for desktop-quality editing.

Use AuraHDR as a complete shooting front end for professional HDR and focus-stacking applications. Capture the sequence on iPhone, then merge it in the editor you already use.

Adobe Lightroom
Affinity Photo
Capture One
Helicon Focus

Simple capture. Serious output.

From scene to finished photograph

Choose the workflow that fits the photograph — AuraHDR handles the capture sequence while you stay focused on composition.

Choose your mode

Select HDR, exposure bracketing, focus bracketing, long exposure or frame stacking.

Capture the sequence

AuraHDR controls the exposure or focus sequence according to the shooting mode you selected.

Merge or export

Finish inside AuraHDR where supported, or take your RAW/JPEG brackets into your preferred desktop editor.

See AuraHDR in action

Explore the shooting experience

Browse the AuraHDR interface below, then visit the full gallery for finished photography created with the app.

View the Photo Gallery

Why AuraHDR

More than another manual camera app.

AuraHDR is centered on computational capture workflows that are difficult or impossible to reproduce with a standard one-frame camera interface.

See the workflows on YouTube

RAW exposure bracketingUp to 16 stops

Bracketed exposuresUp to 7 frames

RAW focus bracketingAuto + Manual

Focus-bracket sequenceUp to 100 frames

Maximum-resolution capture48MP ProRAW*

Creative captureLong exposure + frame stacking

*On supported Pro iPhones.

FAQ

Questions about AuraHDR

What makes AuraHDR different?

It combines built-in HDR and focus-stacking workflows with RAW exposure bracketing, RAW focus bracketing, long exposure, frame stacking and 48MP ProRAW capture on supported devices.

Can AuraHDR shoot RAW exposure brackets?

Yes. AuraHDR can capture up to seven bracketed exposures across as much as 16 stops of exposure range for later merging in professional editing software.

Is AuraHDR free to try?

Yes. AuraHDR is free to try and requires unlocking after the specified trial shooting allowance.

How does focus bracketing work?

Use Auto for a fast focus sequence or Manual when you want direct control. AuraHDR supports RAW and JPEG focus-bracket capture with sequences of up to 100 frames.

Can I merge brackets in other editors?

Yes. Exposure and focus brackets can be used in desktop workflows including Lightroom, Affinity Photo, Capture One and Helicon Focus, depending on the type of merge.

Where can I learn to use the advanced modes?

The AuraHDR YouTube channel includes tutorials covering HDR, focus stacking and other computational photography techniques.

AuraHDR Camera 11

Take more control of your iPhone camera.

HDR, RAW exposure bracketing, focus bracketing, long exposure, frame stacking and 48MP ProRAW in one app.