Comparison

Frame.io vs UnionDocs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Frame.io

This app enables seamless video review and collaboration on mobile devices. It offers precise commenting, asset management, and customizable sharing features for teams and clients, anywhere in the world.

Highlights
  • Precise video scrubbing and commenting
  • Asset search and organization
  • Customizable share links
  • File and folder management
  • Annotated comments
  • Granular notification controls
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Supercharge your mobile workflow with the Frame.io experience on the smaller screen. Now it’s easier than ever to collaborate, review, and manage work with your team, clients, and other stakeholders from anywhere in the world using the Frame.io app for iPhone and iPad. Rebuilt from the ground up Customize how you view your assets — then scroll, scrub, zoom, and comment with incredible precision and responsiveness. Built natively in Swift, the Frame.io iOS and iPadOS apps allow you to bring the Frame.io experience with you anywhere. Find what you need faster Search comes to the Frame.io iPhone and iPad apps for the first time. Quickly find the assets, folders, or projects you need on the go. Experience a faster workflow Group, tag, and sort assets by out-of-the-box and custom metadata. Edit those fields right in the player — like Status or Rating, when you need to quickly approve on-the-go. Review more accurately Scroll, scrub, zoom, and comment with incredible precision and responsiveness. Pinch-and-zoom videos and images up to 400% to inspect fine details. Navigate quickly between assets by swiping left or right. Control your playback speed and resolution, and double-tap to skip backwards and forwards. Comment more effectively Leave anchored comments, include links and attachments for reference — even include emojis. Or draw annotations using the new full-screen experience. Over a dozen new commenting features help you get the point across faster. Customize your Shares Curate and send professional-looking shares from your iPhone or iPad. All the settings and controls are right there at your fingertips — title, description, appearance, visibility, and more. See everything the way you’d like to see it Customize your view including List and Grid options, thumbnail size, and aspect ratio. Reorder visible fields like Status and Rating, or easily sort by fields for more control over your browsing experience. Enhanced file and folder management Manage files and folders as easily as using Frame.io on your desktop. Rename, move, copy, export, and delete files and folders, modify files in bulk, or navigate through all your assets with full folder path support. Reduce notification fatigue Get more granular control over which notifications you get and where you get them. Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by the Frame.io Terms of Service https://frame.io/terms-linkfree and the Frame.io Privacy Policy https://frame.io/privacy-linkfree and any successor versions thereto. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: https://www.adobe.com/go/ca-rights-linkfree

About

UnionDocs

Access experimental nonfiction programs, documentary screenings, and live events from a global community. Engage in discussions with artists and thinkers, and enjoy exclusive member benefits for IRL events.

Highlights
  • Stream curated documentary programs
  • Access live events and screenings
  • Listen to masterclasses and workshops
  • Participate in study groups
  • Get free admission to IRL events
  • Connect with a global community
Features
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Become a member and stay tuned into all things UnionDocs from anywhere around the world. We’re a curious community that asks what we can do and undo together through a set of exciting, experimental nonfiction programs. We’re always generating new ideas, and bringing folks together to deconstruct them. It’s a rich and vibrant space where storytelling, visual experimentation, journalism, politics, activism and poetry intersect. Peek in the window of our bustling three story building in NYC and tune into the ideas and energy bubbling up at UnionDocs. Stream cutting-edge, powerful and poetic documentary programs and connect to conversations with the artists and thinkers passing through. Link up with UnionDocs and a wide range of collaborators, from our closest neighbors to the most exciting festivals and cultural spaces around the world. 5 top reasons to join the UNDO community! Stream incredible stuff! Watch curated programs, UNDO productions, and live events from the comfort of your home. Listen and learn! Eavesdrop on our Labs & Workshops with masterclasses from the top voices in documentary. Participate in the debate! Attend monthly Study Groups that feature international artists & thinkers in a dynamic conversation. Swing by our spot! Get free admission to IRL events and discounts for your friends, with an annual membership. Meet fun, smart people! Find a community invested in urgent expressions of the human experience, practical perspectives on the world today, and compelling visions for the future. We operate with confidence in the idea that documentary art, when paired with thoughtful context and open debate, is an invaluable tool for understanding the complexities of contemporary life and creating a more just and equitable society. Show your support. Become a member, and start UN-DO-ING today! ----- https://uniondocs.org/terms-conditions/ https://uniondocs.org/privacy_policy/

Screenshots

Frame.io4 screens
UnionDocs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UnionDocs at 5.0 against Frame.io's 4.4. UnionDocs also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Frame.io's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (934 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UnionDocs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frame.io has 934 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frame.io ships an update every 2 weeks, UnionDocs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Frame.io versus UnionDocs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrame.ioUnionDocs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (934 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings934 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB64 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFrame.ioUnionDocs, INC

Customer experience

Frame.io

All ratings932 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews302 reviews
Positive50.3%
Neutral12.6%
Negative37.1%

UnionDocs

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Frame.io

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Comments disappearing or not saving properly
  • App freezing or crashing frequently
  • Playback issues (buffering, out of sync audio/video)
  • Login loop and authentication failures

Requested features

5 requests
  • iPad app
  • Ability to sort and filter files/comments
  • Offline mode with reliable sync
  • Improved notification and comment management
  • Integration with more video editing software

UnionDocs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Frame.io

No in-app purchases

None

UnionDocs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Frame.io free?
Frame.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UnionDocs free?
UnionDocs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Frame.io or UnionDocs?
UnionDocs is rated higher. Frame.io averages 4.4 out of 5 from 934 ratings, while UnionDocs averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Frame.io or UnionDocs have ads?
Neither Frame.io nor UnionDocs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Frame.io or UnionDocs?
Frame.io ships an update every 2 weeks, and UnionDocs every 2 months. Most recently, Frame.io was updated on November 2, 2026 and UnionDocs on November 3, 2026.

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