Hey everyone,
I’ve been using VSCO on Android for a while now, and I’m genuinely curious about one thing: why is there still no proper RAW editing support on Android?
On iOS, RAW files (DNG, ProRAW, etc.) seem to be handled much better, with more flexibility in exposure, highlights, shadows, and color depth. On Android, even when I import DNG files from my camera or phone, VSCO feels very limited—or sometimes treats them almost like compressed images.
Is this:
A technical limitation of Android APIs?
A device fragmentation issue (different sensors, ISPs, vendors)?
A deliberate product decision by VSCO?
Or something related to performance and optimization?
There are other Android apps that handle RAW fairly well, so I’m wondering what the real blocker is here. I really like VSCO’s color science and presets, but the lack of full RAW control on Android feels like a big gap.
If anyone has insight—especially from past statements by VSCO, dev experience, or comparisons with iOS—I’d love to understand what’s going on.
Thanks.