Phocus: DSLR Portrait Camera

4.4
11K reviews
1M+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Professional portrait photos from your phone — no DSLR required.

Phocus is an AI-powered portrait mode editor that adds beautiful bokeh, precise background blur, and natural depth of field to any photo. Whether you shoot with a professional camera or just your Android, Phocus makes every portrait look studio-quality.

PORTRAIT CAMERA
— Instant portrait mode capture with real-time blur preview
— Manual blur and focus controls for precise depth of field
— AI subject detection for clean foreground / background separation

BACKGROUND BLUR EDITOR
— Background blur on any photo in your gallery — not just shots taken in portrait mode
— Adjustable blur effect: from subtle defocus to heavy DSLR bokeh
— Multiple blur styles: circular bokeh, oval, anamorphic lens streaks
— Tilt-shift blur for a professional camera look
— Bokeh light overlay effects
— Lens distortion and DSLR blur simulation

PORTRAIT & FACE EDITOR
— Separate foreground and background adjustments: brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, vibrance, temperature
— Face-aware sharpening for headshot and selfie portraits
— Smart area selection tool for manual refinement

AI PHOTO EDITOR
— AI portrait filters powered by intelligent zone detection
— Apply AI effects to background only, foreground only, or entire photo
— Portrait mode AI: auto subject recognition and enhancement

FILTERS & EFFECTS
— Cinematic photo presets for a film-like look
— Color Splash, Stage Lighting, Mono Lighting
— HDR, Cartoon, Surface, and Fade effects
— Lens flare, noise, texture overlay filters

WHO USES PHOCUS?
— Content creators and influencers wanting DSLR-style portraits for Instagram
— Professionals needing polished headshots without a studio
— Photography enthusiasts exploring depth of field and bokeh
— Anyone wanting to enhance photos already in their camera roll

Download free. No account required.
Updated on
Mar 25, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
App activity, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
This app may collect these data types
App activity, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.4
11K reviews
A Google user
February 24, 2020
It seemed the app could have potential, until it crashed just under a minute of using it. It continually crashed everytime I opened the camera. I mainly wanted to use it for the mono stage light effect but the quality of the effect was quite poor even with a decent camera. This is not an app that should cost money. I was also disappointed to find out that after purchasing it, you still do not have a ful version. There are far better apps that are free. I immediately got a refund.
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A Google user
April 9, 2019
Was looking for an app that utilized the studio lighting like the new iPhone XS. This app looked promising without having to purchase the iPhone. I am using a Samsung Note 8. I opted to purchase this app @ $2.99. After installing, the app keeps crashing, over and over. ALSO, I was unaware that if you want to access any other mode other than a basic camera mode, you have to pay $2.99/month or $17.99/year subscription! I don't recall reading about extra costs after purchasing. uninstalled.
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A Google user
September 26, 2018
I can't paint the mask to the edge of the screen, the interface is not intuitive at all. To switch from one tool to another you cannot just tap the tool you want. It's promising but there is still a lot of work to do before it's really useful. Therefore now the price is just too high and I will be uninstalling the app to be refunded by Google Play. Sorry guys, but this is okay for a beta version, not for a paid app.
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What’s new

Phocus: Portrait Mode v3.0.2
- Crash fix made.
- Bug fix made.