Comparison

Filter vs Saffron

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

Head to head
About

Filter

Features
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Applying a filter to the photo , it is a simple app to share . Many of filters and effects . The photo was the last time processing can be easily re- post.

About

Saffron

Features
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Make the photo you already love feel like it was captured in beautiful light, and bring soft detail back into focus. Saffron is a focused AI photo editor for portraits, travel shots, selfies, and everyday moments. Create lighting that feels part of the scene, or use AI Enhance to improve clarity without changing the mood. THREE SIGNATURE LOOKS • Golden Hour adds a soft sunset glow with natural rim light • Sunray creates visible, directional sunlight beams through the scene • Cinematic adds dimensional light and a moody film finish AI ENHANCE • Upscale photos to HD with a dedicated 2Ɨ enhancement • Restore crisp detail while reducing mild noise and compression • Keep colour, lighting, framing, and natural skin texture intact KEEP THE PHOTO YOURS • Open directly into your private on-device edit library • Compare the original and result with an interactive reveal • Preserve the original composition and aspect ratio • Save a crisp result to Photos or share it anywhere SIMPLE BY DESIGN Choose a photo, select an edit, and let Saffron create the result. No account, no complicated editing timeline, and no manual masking. PRIVACY-MINDED PROCESSING Your selected photo is sent only to create the requested edit. Finished edits stay in Saffron's private on-device Library until you delete them. Optional anonymous product analytics is off by default and can be changed in Settings. Saffron uses no advertising trackers. See the privacy policy for full processing details. SUBSCRIPTION Saffron Pro is required to create edited photos. The weekly plan includes up to 10 successful edits in any rolling 7-day period. The annual plan includes up to 10 successful edits in any rolling 30-day period. Failed processing attempts do not count toward the included allowance. A separate safety limit may temporarily pause repeated failed starts. Saffron currently offers no free trial. Prices are shown before purchase in your App Store currency. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in Apple Account settings. You can restore purchases from the app at any time. Terms of Use: https://saffron-api-61132683200.europe-west1.run.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://saffron-api-61132683200.europe-west1.run.app/privacy

Screenshots

Filter4 screens
Saffron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Filter at none against Saffron's 2. Saffron's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Saffron sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Filter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Filter versus Saffron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilterSaffron
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasuko ShikiuchiBurak ANI

In-app purchases

None

Filter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Saffron

Subscriptions2
  • Saffron Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Saffron Pro Annual$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Filter free?
Filter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Saffron free?
Saffron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Filter or Saffron have ads?
Filter shows ads; Saffron does not.

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