Comparison

Clip vs Second By 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

Second By Second

Capture your life one second at a time with this free journaling app. It offers simple recording, complete privacy with local storage, and powerful features like a calendar view and instant timeline. Maintain your habit with daily reminders.

Highlights
  • One-second video recording
  • Local storage for privacy
  • Calendar and timeline views
  • One-tap video stitching
  • Smart video importer
  • Daily recording reminders
Features
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Capture your life, one second at a time! What if you could watch your entire year unfold in just 6 minutes? Second By Second is the simplest, most private and totally FREE way to journal your journey. SIMPLE & FAST Recording your day shouldn’t be a chore. Open the app, record (or import) your one second, and you're done. It’s the fastest habit you’ll ever keep. COMPLETE PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your memories are yours alone. Unlike other apps, we don’t store your videos on our servers. - 100% Local Storage: Your videos stay on your phone. - No Cloud Tracking: We don’t track where you are or what you do. - No Account Needed: Start recording immediately without giving up your email. TOTALLY FREE We believe everyone should be able to look back on their life for free. - No Hidden Subscriptions: All core features are open to everyone. Why charge for simple functionality? - No "Pay-to-Unlock" Features: High-quality stitching and exporting are included. You can take as many clips as you want and send them to anyone you want! - Optional Support: If you love the app, you can choose to watch an ad or send a small donation to support development, but it's never required. Thanks for any support! POWERFUL FEATURES - Beautiful Calendar View: See your journey grow day by day. - Instant Timeline: Scroll through your memories in a smooth, continuous feed. - One-Tap Stitching: Combine weeks, months, or years into a single cinematic masterpiece. - Smart Importer: Pick any video from your library; we’ll help you trim it to the perfect second. - Daily Reminders: Gentle notifications to help you maintain your streak. Start your day, Second By Second!

Screenshots

Clip4 screens
Second By Second3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Clip at none against Second By Second's shown. Second By Second's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Clip sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Second By Second sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clip ships an update fortnightly, Second By Second daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Clip versus Second By Second: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipSecond By Second
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (161 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings161 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKacper DziubekJoshua Brunk

Customer experience

Clip

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

Second By Second

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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
1 purchases

Second By Second

One-time1
  • Support the Development$0.99

Questions

Is Clip free?
Clip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Second By Second free?
Second By Second is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clip or Second By Second have ads?
Second By Second shows ads; Clip does not.
Which is updated more often, Clip or Second By Second?
Clip ships an update fortnightly, and Second By Second daily. Most recently, Clip was updated on October 16, 2026 and Second By Second on October 1, 2026.

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