Comparison

AlphaBlur Image Effects vs Echo Memory Keeper for Photos

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

Head to head
About

AlphaBlur Image Effects

This app uses AI to automatically separate foreground and background elements in your photos. It then applies a variety of stunning special effects to the background, with options for blur, focus, bokeh, and distortions.

Highlights
  • AI-powered background/foreground separation
  • Special effects for backgrounds
  • Dual Camera and TrueDepth hardware support
  • Various blur and focus effects
  • Customizable bokeh shapes
  • Highlight and star effects
  • Turbulence distortion effects
Features
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AlphaBlur Effects App uses neural network, artificial intelligence and modern Apple's hardware optical features for smart automatic splitting background and foreground objects on your photos and apply different amazing special effects on background. If your device supports Dual Cameras or TrueDepth hardware features then now AlphaBlur also uses these for supreme quality of background splitting. If you use an old iPhone without modern hardware features then our app can work fine and on these to. Many beautiful high-quality effects are collected in this fine app and can be easily applied by one click on effect's icon. Different kinds of blur and focus effects, bokeh with different shapes of elements, highlights and stars, turbulence distortions and many tenses other special effects are available for you with help of AlphaBlur Effect App presented for you by AlphaPlugins. Main features: - automatically split background and foreground objects with using artificial intelligence - use DualCamera and TrueDepth hardware features if these are available on device. - many kinds of blur and focus effects, include zooming blur, motion blur, radial and etc. - different bokeh effects with different shapes of elements - lot of different highlight and stars effects. - various types of turbulence distortion effects which can be applied on background to Similar like other AlphaPlugins' product the AlphaBlur Effects is high-quality and very intellectually app what gives you a lot of fun.

About

Echo Memory Keeper for Photos

Features
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Echo Memory Keeper for Photos is an audio diary app that lets you record and keep your voice with photos. You can also edit photos, add voice effects, turn them into videos, and share them on social media. SHOOT, RECORD, SHARE ① Pick a photo ② Record up to 60 seconds of voice or sound ③ Create a video with one tap ④ Share anywhere Formats: 9:16 (Story/Reels), 1:1 (Feed). Send someone important a memory with its sound. WHY SOUND? Photos keep what you saw. But often, sound is what brings a memory back. A baby's first laugh. Waves you heard while traveling. The voice that said, "I love you." Tap a photo, and the sound of that day returns. Lighter than video, easy to revisit every day. YOUR VOICE TRANSFORMS TOO — 6 VOICE EFFECTS Apply 6 voice effects to your recordings. High, low, chipmunk, deep, robot, and echo. Turn a baby's voice into chipmunk for fun, or add echo to the sounds of a trip. MAKE MEMORIES MORE BEAUTIFUL — PHOTO EDITING Tap "Edit Photo" to arrange your photos with 4 editing tabs. • Color filters — 8 styles including sepia and monochrome • Overlays — 16 effects with light and frames • Stickers — 60+ emoji stickers • Text — place messages and dates freely 5 SCENES, YOUR WAY Organize memories by scene. Change each scene's icon and name freely. Rename "Baby" to "Grandkids" or "Travel" to "Camping." When the categories fit your life, sorting photos feels more like your own. Start with these five scenes: • Baby — growth milestones • Travel — the air of a place • Pet — keep the voice, too • Anniversary — feelings beyond words • Daily — the small moments that matter YOUR PERSONAL SOUND ENCYCLOPEDIA Go beyond scenes. The sound of your car's engine, a cat's meow, waves at a favorite place. Collect photos and sounds, and build a sound encyclopedia that belongs only to you. VIDEOS, RIGHT WITH YOUR MEMORIES Videos stay in Photos. Echo does not copy them; it saves a reference and thumbnail on your device. EVERY DAY BUILDS UP The more you record, the more your calendar fills. Yesterday. This day one year ago. Revisit memories anytime with the sounds attached to your photos. Each day becomes part of your own timeline. BEFORE YOU SHARE, ADD A LITTLE FINISH Before exporting a video (vertical 9:16 or square 1:1), you can shape the look freely. Add gentle motion to a photo. Change the mood with color filters. Layer light or frame overlays. Adjust the display position so the part you want to show stays centered. In Edit Photo, you can also add stickers and text. With just a little care, the video feels more like your own. RECORD ON THE SPOT FROM APPLE WATCH For moments when there is no time to open the camera, use Apple Watch. Record a voice or sound right from your wrist. The audio memo arrives on your iPhone. Later, choose a photo and attach it at your own pace. Because you can save the sound first, important moments are less likely to slip away. A VOICE TO LEAVE BEHIND If you would like to preserve your voice while you can, Echo can be a meaningful way to do so. Add the story from that time to photos from your younger days. Leave your family a message in your voice, not just in text. When they open the album later, they can hear that voice again. Your records are stored on your device. No account is required, and nothing needs to be uploaded to an external server. PRIVACY FIRST • GPS data stripped automatically from photos • All data stored on your device • No automatic cloud upload PRICING • Free to download — save up to 10 memories at no cost • A one-time premium unlock removes the save limit and adds the Journal / Gallery themes (no extra charges) About purchases: Unlock is a one-time purchase (non-renewing). It is tied to your Apple ID and works on all your devices. Privacy Policy: https://strataix.net/echo/#privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AlphaBlur Image Effects4 screens
Echo Memory Keeper for Photos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Echo Memory Keeper for Photos at Free against AlphaBlur Image Effects's $2.99. Echo Memory Keeper for Photos also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). AlphaBlur Image Effects's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Echo Memory Keeper for Photos is free to download; AlphaBlur Image Effects costs $2.99 up front. AlphaBlur Image Effects sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Echo Memory Keeper for Photos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlphaBlur Image Effects ships an update every 2 months, Echo Memory Keeper for Photos every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AlphaBlur Image Effects versus Echo Memory Keeper for Photos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlphaBlur Image EffectsEcho Memory Keeper for Photos
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxim ChernousovKei Honda

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AlphaBlur Image Effects

One-time2
  • Bokeh & Stars$0.99
  • Turbulenses$0.99
1 purchases

Echo Memory Keeper for Photos

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is AlphaBlur Image Effects free?
AlphaBlur Image Effects costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Echo Memory Keeper for Photos free?
Echo Memory Keeper for Photos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AlphaBlur Image Effects or Echo Memory Keeper for Photos have ads?
Neither AlphaBlur Image Effects nor Echo Memory Keeper for Photos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlphaBlur Image Effects or Echo Memory Keeper for Photos?
AlphaBlur Image Effects ships an update every 2 months, and Echo Memory Keeper for Photos every 4 days. Most recently, AlphaBlur Image Effects was updated on October 24, 2026 and Echo Memory Keeper for Photos on October 25, 2026.

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