# Frame Grab vs Permanent Archive

The clearest difference is rating: Permanent Archive at 5.0 against Frame Grab's 4.4. Permanent Archive also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Frame Grab's advantage is ratings volume (97 vs 6) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Permanent Archive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frame Grab has 97 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Frame Grab's written reviews are positive against 100% of Permanent Archive's.

Frame Grab ships an update every 2 months, Permanent Archive every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Frame Grab | Permanent Archive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-grab/id1319670797/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/permanent-archive/id1571883070/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **97** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tranquillity Base](https://appshunter.io/developer/553760120) | [Permanent.org](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178740208) |

## What reviewers say

### Frame Grab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-grab/id1319670797)

Easily extract still images from videos stored on your device. Select any frame, adjust playback speed, and save images in JPEG format. Supports videos from Photos, Music, Podcasts, and TV apps.

**Highlights:** Extract frames from videos, Save as JPEG, Adjust playback speed, Save single or multiple frames, Embed Exif metadata, Continuous frame grabbing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and lightweight operation
- 💡 Ability to queue multiple grabs
- 💡 Selectable trash/save options
- 💡 Turn date/time encoding on/off

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes on launch with large libraries
- 🐛 Slow video loading
- 🐛 Quality degradation upon extraction
- 🐛 Black frame overlay during frame selection
- 🐛 App crashes when scrolling home videos

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on launch with large photo libraries
- Slow to load videos
- Black frame displayed in the center of the screen during frame-by-frame selection
- App crashes when scrolling through home videos
- Screen grab doesn't always work

**Requested features**

- One-time purchase option to remove ads
- Ability to pay to remove ads
- Integration with file sharing for video import
- Support for more video codecs (TS, MKV)
- Apple shortcut integration for automatic frame export


### Permanent Archive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/permanent-archive/id1571883070)

Securely store your family photos, videos, documents, and other digital files permanently. This nonprofit service offers a one-time fee for lifelong access, allowing you to preserve and share your legacy with future generations.

**Highlights:** Permanent digital file storage, One-time fee for lifelong access, Legacy planning with steward assignment, Private or public sharing options, Collaborative archiving with access control, Automatic metadata capture, File format conversion for future accessibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Frame Grab free?

Frame Grab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Permanent Archive free?

Permanent Archive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Frame Grab or Permanent Archive?

Permanent Archive is rated higher. Frame Grab averages 4.4 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Permanent Archive averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Frame Grab or Permanent Archive have ads?

Frame Grab shows ads; Permanent Archive does not.

### Which is updated more often, Frame Grab or Permanent Archive?

Frame Grab ships an update every 2 months, and Permanent Archive every 6 weeks. Most recently, Frame Grab was updated on October 22, 2026 and Permanent Archive on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*