Can Selfie do the 1998 Cam timestamp aesthetic?

Selfie’s point-and-shoot and disposable presets cover the same late-90s look, and they work in dual mode and on video.

Which app is simpler?

1998 Cam — deliberately. Selfie trades minimalism for range: 50+ presets, video and dual capture.

Selfie vs 1998 Cam: date-stamp nostalgia two ways

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1998 Cam nails one era: the late-90s point-and-shoot with timestamp, light leaks and grain, in a fast, simple package. Selfie covers that era and four others, and adds the dual-camera dimension.

TL;DR: For quick single-camera 90s snaps, 1998 Cam is a lovely, lightweight choice. Selfie trades a little of that simplicity for range — 50+ presets, filtered video, and front-and-back simultaneous capture.

At a glance

	Selfie	1998 Cam
Era coverage	35mm, medium format, instant, digital, VHS/CCTV	Late-90s point-and-shoot
Front + back at once	Yes — photos and videos	No
Video with filters	Yes	Limited
Complexity	Preset shelves to browse	Minimal

Choose 1998 Cam when…

The 90s timestamp look is the look for you and speed beats options.

Choose Selfie when…

You rotate aesthetics — film one week, VHS the next — and want them all shootable in dual mode.
Being in the frame matters: no single-camera app closes that gap.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get a date-stamp look in Selfie? Selfie's film presets carry era color and grain; the point-and-shoot presets echo the same period as 1998 Cam's signature look.

Which is cheaper? Both are free to download with paid tiers. If you'd only ever use one look, the lighter app is the cheaper habit; if you'd buy two or three aesthetic apps, one system replaces them.