# Picture Insect vs Saveful

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Picture Insect at 76% against Saveful's 25%. Picture Insect also leads on chart position (#51 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Saveful's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Picture Insect sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Saveful sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Picture Insect ships an update every 5 weeks, Saveful every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Picture Insect | Saveful |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-insect-bug-identifier/id1461694973/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **44K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | — |
| Size | 158 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Next Vision Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532006906) | [Saveful](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702116622) |

## What reviewers say

### Picture Insect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-insect-bug-identifier/id1461694973)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Grossing · Education, #160 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Instantly identify thousands of insect species using AI by simply taking a photo. Access a comprehensive encyclopedia of insects, learn about hazardous bites, and get pest control tips. Record your findings and share them with a community of enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** AI insect identification, 4,000+ species recognition, Insect encyclopedia, Hazardous bite information, Pest detection and control, Observation recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Picture Insect Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Month Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Picture Insect Month Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Picture Insect Quarter Premium | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Picture Insect Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Picture Insect Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Picture Insect Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlock an eBook | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate identification
- 🔍 Helpful information provided
- 📚 Great for learning about insects
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤖 Useful AI assistant

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent accuracy
- ℹ️ Lacking detailed information on some insects
- 💰 Subscription required for full features
- 🤔 Unclear subscription process
- 🔍 Struggles with certain photos/backgrounds

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues (unable to cancel, unexpected charges)
- App crashes or freezes on some devices
- Inaccurate identifications for certain insects

**Requested features**

- Add option to report incorrect identifications
- Provide more detailed information on insects (toxicity, behavior, etc.)
- Improve camera integration and photo quality requirements
- Implement regional/location-based identification
- Allow users to contribute/add new insect data


### Saveful

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saveful/id6460647948)

This app helps you manage your kitchen inventory, plan meals based on available ingredients, and track your nutrition and savings. It offers intelligent meal suggestions, expiry reminders, and smart shopping lists to reduce food waste and save money.

**Highlights:** Kitchen inventory tracking, Intelligent meal suggestions, Expiry reminders, Nutrition and calorie insights, Personalized meal planning, Smart shopping lists, Savings tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SAVEFUL HERO | $4.99 | per month |
| SAVEFUL LEGEND | $9.99 | per month |
| SAVEFUL HERO | $49.90 | per year |
| SAVEFUL LEGEND | $99.90 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Picture Insect free?

Picture Insect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Saveful free?

Saveful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Picture Insect or Saveful have ads?

Neither Picture Insect nor Saveful shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Picture Insect or Saveful?

Picture Insect ships an update every 5 weeks, and Saveful every 9 days. Most recently, Picture Insect was updated on October 17, 2026 and Saveful on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*