Comparison

Birch Lane vs Fab Art

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

Head to head
About

Birch Lane

Discover and shop for classic, well-made furniture and decor. Browse inspirational photos, read customer reviews, track orders, and save items to personalized lists for your home projects. View items in your room with 3D tools.

Highlights
  • Shop inspirational photo galleries
  • Personalized item lists
  • In-app order tracking
  • Customer reviews and photos
  • View-in-Room 3D tools
  • Notifications for deals
Features
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Explore our collection of classic, well-made furniture and decor conveniently from your mobile device. Shop the exact pieces featured in inspirational photos, read real customer reviews, track your orders, keep personal lists for your projects, and more. We’re here to help you find the comfortable, made-to-last pieces you love. Whether you’re furnishing your first home, refreshing your guest room, or simply looking to update your entryway, you’ll find just what you need at Birch Lane. And with the Birch Lane app, our entire collection is at your fingertips. Take advantage of features that make your shopping experience even easier: • Galleries of inspirational photos featuring products to shop. • Personalized lists to save and organize items and keep track of your projects. • In-app order tracking to keep up with your order’s shipping status. • Thousands of real customer reviews and photos so you can confidently make the right choice. • View-in-Room 3D tools to see how a piece will look in your home. • Free shipping on orders over $35.* • The classic styles you love (including farmhouse, rustic, coastal and more). • Notifications to remind you of the best deals. Plus, so much more! Learn more at www.birchlane.com

About

Fab Art

Discover and visualize art for your home. Photograph a room to get personalized recommendations, then virtually place art on your walls to see how it looks before you buy. Save art by room for different decorating projects.

Highlights
  • AI-powered room analysis
  • Virtual art placement
  • Curated art recommendations
  • Save art by room
  • Compare sizes and frames
  • Secure checkout
Features
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Find art that makes the room. Explore thousands of art prints, framed prints and canvases—then use Fab’s unique tools to find what works in your space and see it on your wall before you buy. ART CHOSEN FOR YOUR ROOM Photograph a room in around 10 seconds and Fab will create a curated edit matched to its colors, light and character. Explore art that contrasts, echoes or complements your room, with thoughtful guidance explaining why each piece works. SEE IT ON YOUR WALL Preview any piece in your actual space before ordering. Compare sizes, switch frames and add to your bag without leaving the view. On compatible devices, Fab verifies that the artwork is shown at its true size. When exact sizing cannot be verified, we tell you clearly—so you know how much to trust what you see. ROOMS, NOT JUST FAVORITES Save art by room and keep each decorating project together. Return to your Dining Room, Bedroom, Hallway or any other space to compare ideas and continue where you left off. THOUSANDS OF WAYS TO FIND THE ONE • Browse by room, style, color and subject • Explore curated collections and new arrivals • Shop art prints, framed prints and canvases • Compare sizes and real wood frame options • Save art to persistent Rooms • Check out securely with Apple Pay • Track and manage your orders BEAUTIFULLY MADE Choose unframed prints, canvas or professionally framed art made with real wood frames. From small finishing touches to large statement pieces and gallery walls, Fab has art for the rooms you have already built. Because a room can be furnished and still feel unfinished.

Screenshots

Birch Lane4 screens
Fab Art4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Birch Lane at none against Fab Art's shown. Birch Lane also leads on ratings volume (9.4K vs 30). Fab Art's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Birch Lane against 4.8 for Fab Art. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birch Lane has 9.4K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birch Lane ships an update weekly, Fab Art every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Birch Lane versus Fab Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirch LaneFab Art
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9.4K ratings) — better4.8 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.4K — better30
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size282 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWayfair LLCFabrica AI Group Ltd

Customer experience

Birch Lane

All ratings9,361 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative11.4%

Fab Art

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Birch Lane

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Difficulty applying promo codes
  • Inconsistent order tracking and delivery updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Advanced filtering and sorting options
  • Improved 3D visualization tools
  • Seamless integration with Wayfair account

Fab Art

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Birch Lane

No in-app purchases

None

Fab Art

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Birch Lane free?
Birch Lane is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fab Art free?
Fab Art is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Birch Lane or Fab Art?
Birch Lane is rated higher. Birch Lane averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Fab Art averages 4.8 from 30 ratings.
Do Birch Lane or Fab Art have ads?
Fab Art shows ads; Birch Lane does not.
Which is updated more often, Birch Lane or Fab Art?
Birch Lane ships an update weekly, and Fab Art every 5 days. Most recently, Birch Lane was updated on November 7, 2026 and Fab Art on November 5, 2026.

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