# Protake - Mobile Cinema Camera

> Portrait Mode for Video

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1498431506](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1498431506)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1498431506`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Beijing Lingguang Zaixian Information Technology Limited
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (1,337 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.2.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-11
- **First published:** 2020-04-26
- **Size:** 75 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/protake-mobile-cinema-camera/id1498431506)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://terms.alicdn.com/legal-agreement/terms/privacy/20220704104156634/20220704104156634.html](https://terms.alicdn.com/legal-agreement/terms/privacy/20220704104156634/20220704104156634.html)

## Description

Protake transforms mobile devices into a cinema camera with portrait-friendly features, multiple shooting modes, and real-time Wi-Fi video transmission across up to four monitors. It supports log gamma and a library of cinematic looks, delivering professional color and creative control on the go.

The app includes monitoring and composition tools, exposure and focus assistants, and robust data handling with metadata and time code. Protake+ unlocks the full feature set with a 1-year membership and auto-renewal options, giving creators access to pro looks, advanced assistants, and expanded workflow capabilities on iPhone and iPad.

## Rankings

- #49,202 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers repeatedly praise Protake for its easy-to-use, professional UI and strong image quality with a feature-rich toolkit, plus usable remote monitoring. However, recurring negatives center on missing/external mic support, reliability problems (crashes, lag, frame drops), and dissatisfaction with the pricing/subscription model. Some also note workflow gaps, but the three main recurring concerns are mic compatibility, stability, and cost.

### Pros

- Easy to learn with a polished, professional UI
- Strong image quality and feature set (manual controls, stabilization, ProRes support, beauty options)
- Solid remote monitoring functionality and overall design/workflow

### Cons

- External microphone/external audio interface support missing or unreliable
- Stability and performance issues (crashes during recording, lag, occasional frame drops)
- Pricing and subscription model criticized (subscription cost and cloud-time requirements)

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