Comparison

ImageMate vs Photo Reader

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

Head to head
About

ImageMate

A fast and powerful app for viewing, organizing, and protecting your photos and videos. It offers a secure private vault, smart tagging, and easy file management for large collections. Keep your memories organized and private.

Highlights
  • Fast photo viewing
  • Built-in video player
  • Powerful photo manager
  • Smart tags and search
  • Private photo vault
  • Easy photo import
Features
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ImageMate – Photo Viewer, Private Photo Vault & Gallery Manager ImageMate is a fast and powerful photo viewer and photo manager designed for people who love photos. Browse high-resolution images smoothly, organize thousands of photos and videos effortlessly, and protect your private memories with a secure private photo vault. All your photos and videos — beautifully organized in one place. -------- Key Features Fast Photo Viewer Enjoy a smooth and powerful image viewing experience. • Browse high-resolution photos instantly • Support for large images and long screenshots • Ultra-fast loading for large photo libraries • Clean and distraction-free photo viewer Perfect for viewing photos, screenshots, wallpapers, and large images. -------- Built-in Video Player Watch videos directly inside the app. • Smooth video playback • Energy-efficient system player • Support for common video formats Your photos and videos stay together in one gallery. -------- Powerful Photo Manager Manage thousands of photos and videos easily. • Rename, move, copy, and delete files • Batch compress or extract archives • View file properties instantly • Organize files like a professional gallery manager Perfect for users who store many photos on their device. -------- Smart Tags & Search Quickly find the photos you want. • Add tags to important photos and videos • Sort photos in different ways • Fast fuzzy search and multi-keyword search Never lose track of your photos again. -------- Private Photo Vault Protect your private photos and videos with powerful privacy tools. • Hide photos and videos inside the app • Hidden files are invisible by default • Lock the app with a password • Super Hidden Mode conceals privacy features completely Your private memories stay private. -------- Import Photos Easily Add photos and videos in multiple ways: • Import from Photos • Import from Files • Transfer files from PC via WiFi • Transfer files from Mac via Finder or iTunes Your files remain local and under your control. -------- Why Users Love ImageMate • Fast photo viewer • Powerful photo manager • Secure private photo vault • Built-in video player • Designed for large photo collections ImageMate makes viewing, organizing, and protecting photos simple and enjoyable. -------- Contact & Feedback We love hearing from our users. Email: orange_family@icloud.com QQ Group: 736186456 -------- 【Auto-renewable subscription service description】 1. Service Name: All Access, No ads (3 Months) 2. Subscription period: 3 months 3. Subscription price: $2.49 / 3 Months 4. Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and pays, it will be charged to the iTunes account 5. Renewal: Apple will deduct the fee within 24 hours before the expiration date. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period 6. Cancel the renewal: Open the phone [Settings] -> [Apple ID] -> [Subscription], select "All Access, No ads (3 Months)" to cancel the subscription 7. Service Agreement: http://www.orangestall.com/photos/subscription.html 8. Privacy Policy: http://www.orangestall.com/legal/privacy.html 1. Service Name: All Access, No ads (1 Year) 2. Subscription period: 1 year 3. Subscription price: $8.99 / Year 4. Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and pays, it will be charged to the iTunes account 5. Renewal: Apple will deduct the fee within 24 hours before the expiration date. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period 6. Cancel the renewal: Open the phone [Settings] -> [Apple ID] -> [Subscription], select "All Access, No ads (1 Year)" to cancel the subscription 7. Service Agreement: http://www.orangestall.com/photos/subscription.html 8. Privacy Policy: http://www.orangestall.com/legal/privacy.html

About

Photo Reader

Extract text from any photo or image with this tool. Select an image or take a picture of a document, and the app will quickly present the text for copying or sharing via message or email. It integrates seamlessly with Photos Editing and the Share Menu for convenient access.

Highlights
  • Extract text from photos
  • Copy extracted text
  • Share text via message/email
  • Photos Editing Extension
  • Share Menu integration
  • Supports multiple languages
Features
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With Photo Reader, you can extract text from any photo or image. Using the app, you select a photo or make a photo of a text document and then the app will very quickly present you the text found in the photo. You can then copy the text to use it somewhere else or you can send the text in a text message or email. On iPad, you can drag and drop image files from Files to Photo Reader. You can select any photo from the Photos Library or any photo on disk. You can also use Photo Reader in combination with Photos Editing, because a Photos Editing Extension is included. Also, Photo Reader is included in the Share Menu, because a Share extension is included. The provided extensions are very useful, because in many cases you don't even have to launch the app. Just select the Photo Reader extension after tapping the Share icon in your favourite app. Photos Editing Extension You can use Photo Reader while in Photos, for example. Tap on a photo, then tap Edit in the upper right. Now tap on the ellipsis (...) button to call on Photo Reader. The text found will be presented in a new screen. Share Extension Or you can use Photo Reader at any time where you are looking at an image and your favourite app allows to 'share' the image. Most languages are supported : English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Russian and Arab.

Screenshots

ImageMate4 screens
Photo Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ImageMate at Free against Photo Reader's $3.99. Photo Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

ImageMate is free to download; Photo Reader costs $3.99 up front. ImageMate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. Photo Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ImageMate versus Photo Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImageMatePhoto Reader
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.4 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJUNBO JIAAlco Blom

Customer experience

ImageMate

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Photo Reader

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ImageMate

Subscriptions2
  • All Access, No ads$4.993 Months
  • All Access, No ads$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Features & Removing Ad$44.99
None

Photo Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ImageMate free?
ImageMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Reader free?
Photo Reader costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ImageMate or Photo Reader have ads?
ImageMate shows ads; Photo Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, ImageMate or Photo Reader?
ImageMate ships an update monthly, and Photo Reader monthly. Most recently, ImageMate was updated on September 19, 2026 and Photo Reader on September 18, 2026.

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