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Here's how to use the buzzy app that could take on Instagram
Here's how to use the buzzy app that could take on Instagram
Megan WillettSep 10, 2015, 18:58 IST
VSCO CamWhen it comes to the top photo apps, Instagram, with its 300 million monthly users, seemingly has the game on lock.But VSCO Cam - a three-year-old photo-editing app - has better filters ("presets") and editing capabilities. And though its follower base is still peanuts compared to Instagram, more and more people are using it.Chances are, if you have a friend who's into taking pictures, they are using VSCO Cam. They could even be behind one of the 122 million #vscocam tagged posts on Instagram.I've personally been using VSCO Cam for a little over a month now and I'm obsessed. What makes the app so special and different than Instagram is that its goal is to make your pictures look like they were taken with a real camera instead of a phone. The company says all of its presets are inspired by different types of real film stocks.VSCO Cam also has its own photo feed and user profiles, but co-founder Joel Flory told The Verge back in 2013 it had no plans of taking on Instagram."[Our users] are utilizing Instagram for what it's great at: connecting," he told The Verge. "It's a great communication too, and VSCO is focused on photography tools." …so far.Keep reading to see how to use VSCO Cam, the app that could unseat Instagram.
