Inspired by watching my parents and their friends struggle with the increasingly complex iOS camera app, I decided to create a simpler alternative: EasyCam. The idea sprang from noticing not just my own family’s frustrations but also hearing similar stories from friends about their parents and less tech-savvy acquaintances. Initially, I underestimated the challenge, thinking a basic knowledge of coding would suffice. However, after two weeks of learning Swift via Swift Playgrounds and a burst of inspiration from a YouTube video about cursor AI and app development, I was motivated to dive in.
Within a day of experimenting, I had a working prototype. By the third day, after refining the user interface and adding essential features like a gallery access button, location tagging for images, streamlined permission handling, and an intuitive onboarding process, EasyCam was nearly complete. I also introduced a home screen widget for quick access and eliminated the need to switch between photo and video modes—now, a simple tap records a video or snaps a photo.
Focusing on a user-friendly experience, I set the default camera to ultra-wide with a 3:4 aspect ratio for both photos and videos, considering it visually appealing and practical for the non-professional user. I committed to keeping EasyCam free of ads and in-app purchases, prioritizing a clean, unobtrusive user experience over monetization. Importantly, EasyCam champions privacy—no user data is collected, ever. If you find EasyCam helpful, a 5-star review on the App Store would be greatly appreciated, but you won’t find any in-app prompts for it. My goal was to create something straightforward and effective, free from the usual digital clutter, making photography enjoyable for everyone.
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