Comparison

Espresso vs LongShot

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

Head to head
About

Espresso

Easily send WhatsApp messages to numbers not saved in your contacts. Copy numbers from anywhere, like call logs or texts, and initiate a conversation directly. It's also useful for messaging yourself to save links or images.

Highlights
  • Message unsaved contacts
  • Initiate conversations from call logs
  • Copy and paste numbers
  • Message yourself
  • Direct WhatsApp integration
Features
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Send messages to phone numbers without saving them to your contacts. Espresso helps you start conversations quickly when you receive a call from an unknown number, copy a phone number from an email or message, or need to contact customers without adding temporary contacts. You can send a message to a single number or use the multi-send loop to prepare the same message for multiple numbers and open each conversation one by one. Main features: • Start a chat with any valid phone number • No need to save the number to your contacts • Send a message to a single number • Prepare the same message for multiple numbers • Open multiple conversations one by one using the multi-send loop • Paste copied numbers quickly • Choose the correct country code from the list • Works with WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business • Send messages to yourself to save links or notes • Simple and easy-to-use interface • No personal data collected How it works: Select the country code Enter or paste one or multiple phone numbers Write your message Start a single conversation or open each conversation one by one using the multi-send loop Privacy matters: Espresso does not collect your personal data. Please use the multi-send feature responsibly and only contact people who expect to receive your message. Disclaimer: Espresso is an independent utility app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by WhatsApp or Meta.

About

LongShot

Easily combine multiple screenshots into a single, seamless image. Capture scrolling content, full conversations, webpages, and more with a simple workflow. Save and share your long screenshots in high quality.

Highlights
  • Automatic screenshot stitching
  • Scrolling screenshot from screen recording
  • Chat and conversation capture
  • Webpage and app screenshots
  • High-quality export
  • Easy editing
  • Private by design
Features
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LongShot makes it easy to stitch screenshots, capture scrolling content, and save full conversations, webpages, social feeds, notes, receipts, tutorials, and app screens as one seamless image. Whether you want to save a chat thread, share a full webpage, document an order, keep a tutorial, or combine multiple screenshots, LongShot gives you a fast and simple workflow. KEY FEATURES Automatic Screenshot Stitching Select overlapping screenshots and LongShot will align them into one clean long image. Scrolling Screenshot from Screen Recording Record while scrolling, then turn the recording into a long screenshot without taking dozens of screenshots manually. Chat & Conversation Capture Perfect for saving message threads, support conversations, comments, reviews, and social media discussions. Webpage & App Screenshots Capture content from websites, notes, documents, settings pages, shopping apps, social feeds, and more. High-Quality Export Save long screenshots in high resolution and share them as images or PDF files. Easy Editing Crop, adjust, review, and export your long screenshot before saving. Private by Design Your screenshots are processed on your device whenever possible. Your personal content stays under your control. USE LONGSHOT FOR • Chat history • Webpages and articles • Social media feeds • Receipts and orders • Notes and documents • Tutorials and step-by-step guides • Reviews and comments • App screens and settings pages • To-do lists and checklists WHY LONGSHOT? iPhone’s built-in full-page screenshot works only in some places. LongShot helps when you need a long screenshot from chats, social apps, shopping apps, notes, screenshots, or screen recordings. No complicated editing. No manual alignment. Just capture, stitch, review, and share. Download LongShot and create your next long screenshot today.

Screenshots

Espresso4 screens
LongShot1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Espresso at none against LongShot's 2. Espresso also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. LongShot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Espresso asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Espresso ships an update weekly, LongShot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Espresso versus LongShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEspressoLongShot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTECNO BLOCKS FOR IT'S OWNER BAHAA EHAB ELDEN ABDULMOLLY MOHAMEDBeijing Yangming Jiuha Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Espresso

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LongShot

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Espresso free?
Espresso is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LongShot free?
LongShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Espresso or LongShot have ads?
Neither Espresso nor LongShot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Espresso or LongShot?
Espresso ships an update weekly, and LongShot every 3 weeks. Most recently, Espresso was updated on November 2, 2026 and LongShot on October 30, 2026.

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