Five Excellent Android Camera Apps You May Have Missed

Google recently launched its Camera app in the Play store. The app, previously exclusive to Nexus and Google Play smartphones and tablets, finally brings the unadulterated Google take on camera software to Samsung, HTC, and LG owners.

But there's one problem with this slick new app: Google Camera in the Play store is compatible only with Android 4.4 devices. According to Google's own figures, this leaves about 95 percent of Android owners out in the cold.

Fortunately, Google Camera isn't the only high-quality camera app there is. If you are itching to switch things up from the camera app that shipped with your phone, but aren't yet on Android KitKat (4.4), there are many alternatives worth trying. And most are free.

Here are five good Android camera apps:

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