Comparison

Clip vs Snap Second

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

Head to head
About

Clip

This app helps you create a video diary by capturing one second of your day, every day. It automatically compiles these moments into a beautiful video montage, preserving your memories. You can add notes, edit clips, and even collaborate on projects with others.

Highlights
  • Daily one-second video capture
  • Automatic video compilation
  • Freestyle and Journal project styles
  • Auto-fill from camera roll
  • Precision trimming and filters
  • Diary notes for context
  • iCloud automatic backup
Features
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Clip is a video diary made of one second a day. Add a short moment from each day, and Clip turns your days into a recap video you keep and share: a month, a year, a trip, or your whole life so far. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add today's moment. Record it in the app or pick a video from your photo library, then trim the one to five seconds you want to keep. 2. Keep going. Your Journal project fills up day by day, and your streak shows how many days in a row you've captured. 3. Make a recap. Pick all your moments, one month or hand-picked days, and Clip plays them back in order as one video. WHY PEOPLE KEEP A CLIP DIARY • One second every day takes a few taps, so the habit sticks. • Relive a whole year in a couple of minutes: birthdays, trips, a pregnancy, a baby's first year, or ordinary Tuesdays. • Journal project for everyday life, Freestyle projects for a trip, a wedding or any event, with moments in the order you choose. • Auto-Fill picks moments from videos already in your photo library for days you missed. Keep or discard each suggested moment. • Notes let you write down the story behind any day. • Daily reminders nudge you to add today's moment. • Auto Backup to your own iCloud keeps projects and moments in sync across your devices. • No ads, ever. CLIP PREMIUM • Longer moments: up to 5 seconds each. • Add music: from our library, iTunes or the cloud, to any recap. • High resolution: export recaps in 1080p or 4K. • No end card: your recap is entirely yours. • Unlimited Freestyle projects. • Collaboration: add moments to a shared project with friends and family. • Extra filters for every moment. Try Premium free before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the free trial ends, and the subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. One moment a day. Start today, and in a year you'll have a video of it. Privacy Policy: https://get-clip.app/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://get-clip.app/terms-of-use

About

Snap Second

Capture and compile daily moments into a cinematic video diary. This app allows for flexible recording, smart filling of missing days, and creative editing tools to build a personal story. Securely store and organize your memories.

Highlights
  • Unlimited seconds and clips per day
  • 1-second quick recording
  • Smart fill for missing days
  • Weekly, monthly, and yearly reels
  • Captions, music, and filters
  • Encrypted and private storage
Features
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Your Life. One Second a Day. Turn everyday moments into a cinematic time-capsule of your life. With Snap Second you’re not just recording a video – you’re building your story. Why Second A Day? • Flexible Capture – Unlimited seconds and clips per day • 1-Second Recording – Quick, lightweight daily moments • Smart Fill – Auto-detect and fill missing days • Organized Storytelling – Weekly, monthly, and yearly reels • Creative Tools – Captions, music, filters, and simple editing • Private & Secure – Encrypted, protected memories What People Are Saying “Love Snap Second – it’s allowed me to track my working life every day and see how I’ve transformed as a person.” Whether you’re tracking a personal journey, recording family milestones, or simply capturing life’s small moments – Snap Second makes it meaningful. Snap Second Pro – Make Your Life Movie Shine • Secure Cloud Backup • Unlimited Journals • Custom Music Import • HD Export • Watermark Toggle Ready to start your life movie? Download Snap Second today and add your one second. Because every day deserves its place in your story. Privacy Policy: https://snapsecond.co/privacy Terms of Use (Terms of Service): https://snapsecond.co/terms

Screenshots

Clip4 screens
Snap Second4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Snap Second at 4.8 against Clip's 4.5. Snap Second also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 67%). Clip's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 13). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Clip sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Snap Second sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snap Second holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clip has 161 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Clip's written reviews are positive against 86% of Snap Second's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clip ships an update fortnightly, Snap Second every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Clip versus Snap Second: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipSnap Second
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (161 ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings161 — better13
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB336 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKacper DziubekRyan Zheng

Customer experience

Clip

All ratings161 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative23.8%

Snap Second

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Clip

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$20.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$41.99
3 purchases

Snap Second

Subscriptions2
  • Memoir Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Memoir Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Clip free?
Clip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snap Second free?
Snap Second is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clip or Snap Second?
Snap Second is rated higher. Clip averages 4.5 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Snap Second averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Clip or Snap Second have ads?
Neither Clip nor Snap Second shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clip or Snap Second?
Clip ships an update fortnightly, and Snap Second every 9 days. Most recently, Clip was updated on October 16, 2026 and Snap Second on October 17, 2026.

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