Comparison

Filio vs Insta360

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

Head to head
About

Filio

This app revolutionizes construction documentation by capturing geotagged photos, videos, and scans directly on plans or maps. It uses AI to organize and make jobsite records searchable, streamlining progress tracking, inspections, and reporting for field teams.

Highlights
  • Geotagged photo and video capture
  • Document on plan sheets and maps
  • AI-powered search and organization
  • Offline-friendly capture and sync
  • Professional PDF and Word reports
  • Team and project management
Features
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Filio is an AI-powered construction photo documentation and field reporting platform for contractors, inspectors, and engineering teams. Capture geotagged photos, videos, scans, annotations, measured visuals, and 360 media on plan sheets, blueprints, or maps, then turn them into searchable, report-ready jobsite records. Filio preserves the field context that matters, including GPS location, date and time, bearing, elevation, weather, and captured-by details. Use Filio for progress tracking, inspections, QA/QC, closeouts, punch lists, engineering observations, and evidence packages. AI captions, AI labels, tags, and custom fields make project media easier to organize, search, and retrieve when it matters most. With Filio, teams can: - Capture jobsite media in the mobile Field Data Collector app - Document directly on plan sheets and map views - Keep records searchable with AI captions, AI labels, tags, and metadata - Review projects by media library, map, plan sheet, and timeline - Manage teams, projects, groups, offices, stakeholders, and permissions in the Web Console - Generate professional PDF and Word reports with repeatable templates Built for real field workflows, Filio supports offline-friendly capture and reliable sync so teams can keep working even when connectivity is limited. Replace scattered camera rolls, folders, and manual reporting with a faster, more defensible jobsite documentation system.

About

Insta360

This app empowers users to view and edit footage from Insta360 cameras and gimbals. It offers AI-powered auto-editing tools and templates, alongside manual controls for precise adjustments. Users can easily reframe 360 footage, track subjects, create hyperlapses, and share content directly to social media without downloading.

Highlights
  • AI-powered auto-editing
  • 360 reframing tools
  • Shot Lab templates
  • Deep Track subject tracking
  • Hyperlapse creation
  • Download-free editing and sharing
Features
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Insta360 cameras and handheld gimbals give creators, athletes and adventurers tools to create like they’ve never created. Whether you’re upping your shooting game with an Insta360 cameras, the Insta360 app is a creative powerhouse in your pocket that acts as your camera’s sidekick. Let AI do the work with auto editing tools and templates, or dial in on your edit with a host of manual controls. Editing on your phone has never been easier. New Album Page Layout Thumbnails now automatically uses the best angle to easily identify and manage files. AI Edit AI can handle the entire reframing process! Sit back and let your action highlights make themselves, now faster with improved subject detection for even easier editing. Shot Lab Shot Lab is home to tons of AI-powered editing templates that help you create viral clips in just a few taps. Discover over 25 templates, including Nose Mode, Sky Swap, AI Warp and Clone Trail! Reframing The creative possibilities are endless with easy 360 reframing tools in the Insta360 app. Tap to add a keyframe and change the perspective of your footage. Deep Track Whether a person, animal, or a moving object, keep the subject centered in your shot with a single tap! Hyperlapses Speed up your videos to create a stabilized hyperlapse in just a few taps. Adjust the speed of your clip on a whim—you have full control over time and perspective. Download-Free Editing Edit and share your clips to social media without downloading them to your phone first! Save your phone’s storage space and edit clips while you’re on the go. Please feel free to reach out to us at any time! Official website: www.insta360.com (you can also download the Studio desktop software and the latest firmware updates) Official customer service email: service@insta360.com Plus, discover the best content from creators around the world in the Insta360 app! Find new video ideas, learn from tutorials, share content, interact with your favorite creators, and more. Download now and start exploring! Here are the Insta360+Privacy Policy and Insta360+ User Service Agreement Insta360+Privacy Policy: https://www.insta360.com/support/supportcourse?post_id=20767&utm_source=app_oner Insta360+ User Service Agreement: https://www.insta360.com/support/supportcourse?post_id=20768&utm_source=app_oner If you would like to share feedback about our app, please search for the "Insta360 Official" account in the app private message system, and send us a private message after following.

Screenshots

Filio4 screens
Insta3604 screens

Verdict

The call

Filio and Insta360 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Filio's written reviews are positive against 29% of Insta360's. Filio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 23) and ads (none vs shown). Insta360's advantage is ratings volume (9.4K vs 58) and chart position (#53 vs unranked). On price, rating and update cadence 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. Insta360 sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Filio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Filio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insta360 has 9.4K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Filio's written reviews are positive against 29% of Insta360's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filio ships an update weekly, Insta360 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Filio versus Insta360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilioInsta360
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (58 ratings) — better4.4 (9.4K ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better29.2% of reviews
Number of ratings589.4K — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#53 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB2.5 GB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFiliocorpInsta360

Customer experience

Filio

All ratings58 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Insta360

All ratings9,415 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews1,406 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral12.8%
Negative58.0%

Bugs and requests

Filio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Insta360

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Losing edited clips after camera disconnects
  • Inability to connect and control camera
  • Incorrect video orientation and stabilization issues
  • Exporting problems (failed exports, audio sync issues)
  • Disappearing features for older camera models

Requested features

6 requests
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • Ability to edit 360 footage on desktop
  • More export options (higher resolutions, codecs, etc.)
  • Improved file management and organization
  • Persistent camera settings
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  • Undo/redo functionality for editing

In-app purchases

None

Filio

No in-app purchases

21 purchases

Insta360

Subscriptions15
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Monthly3 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Monthly$8.991 Month
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  • Insta360 Premium 2TB Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Insta360 Essential 200GB Annual6 Months trial$19.991 Year
  • Insta360 Essential 200GB Annual1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Moment Pro 1Yr(24) Promo+3Mo Free3 Months trial$24.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual6 Months trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual3 Months trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium 500GB Annual1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual1 Year trial$89.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual$89.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual6 Months trial$89.991 Year
  • Insta360+(Premium) Annually$119.991 Year
One-time6
  • 33 Insta360 Diamonds$0.49
  • 99 Diamonds$1.49
  • 199 Insta360 Diamonds$2.99
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  • 489 Insta360 Diamonds$6.99
  • 699 Insta360 Diamonds$9.99
  • 999 Insta360 Diamonds$12.99

Questions

Is Filio free?
Filio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Insta360 free?
Insta360 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Filio or Insta360?
Filio is rated higher. Filio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Insta360 averages 4.4 from 9.4K ratings.
Do Filio or Insta360 have ads?
Insta360 shows ads; Filio does not.
Which is updated more often, Filio or Insta360?
Filio ships an update weekly, and Insta360 every 5 days. Most recently, Filio was updated on October 24, 2026 and Insta360 on November 1, 2026.

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