Comparison

CertiPhoto vs AlbumBud

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

Head to head
About

CertiPhoto

Securely date and verify the integrity of your photos. This app encrypts, geolocates, and stores images on a secure server, providing a tamper-proof certificate with legal value in EU countries. Ideal for documenting evidence for rentals, construction sites, and more.

Highlights
  • Secure photo encryption
  • Geolocation tagging
  • Tamper-proof PDF certificates
  • Remote secure storage
  • Legal value in EU countries
  • Timestamping by trusted authority
Features
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Capture, timestamp, prove: create your own certified digital evidence, recognised by case law. Designed in 2015 by a court-appointed digital forensics expert, CertiPhoto lets you securely geolocate and date a photo or video, and guarantee that it has not been altered since it was captured. You can build your own digital evidence, anchored in time and space, to demonstrate your good faith or protect yourself against certain abuses. A technology proven for over 10 years: Every capture is encrypted and embedded in a cryptographically sealed PDF/A-3B certificate: any subsequent modification is immediately detectable. The certificate is signed with an AdES-QC seal and timestamped by a trusted third party (eIDAS-qualified timestamping for professionals). Your evidence is archived for a minimum of 3 years in a secure cloud compliant with the NF Z 42-013 standard. Every certificate can also undergo in-depth analysis after the fact: to date, in every dispute, our fraud-detection algorithms have identified the tampering, enabling fraudulent certificates to be invalidated across a corpus of more than 6 million captures. CertiPhoto is recognised by French case law and is a reference solution for inspections under the French energy savings certificate scheme (CEE), notably since the ministerial order of 13 June 2023. Your certificates are designed to meet the requirements of digital evidence law across the European Union (eIDAS Regulation). Use cases include: * Property inventories: whether you are a landlord or a tenant, secure your move-in and move-out inspections with certified photos and videos, effortlessly. * Insurance claims: build solid, enforceable evidence to strengthen your claim and speed up compensation. * Planning notices: record the installation of your site notice board (building permit, prior declaration...) yourself, and affix a label proving the start of the display period on a certified date. * Valuables: classic cars, paintings, jewellery... prove their existence and condition on a specific date. * Contractors and tradespeople: timestamp and geolocate your work and that of your subcontractors, track your worksites and prevent disputes. For businesses: CertiPhoto is a complete ecosystem: a scalable API for fast integration, intuitive management dashboards, and CertiLink technology to roll out the solution at scale by distributing thousands of automatic sign-in links in one click, with comment injection. CertiPhoto that respects your data: The app gives you several free credits every month, with no ads and no strings attached. It respects your privacy: GDPR-compliant, with a zero-knowledge architecture. Pricing is public and transparent, with no subscription and no commitment, and your credits never expire. Note: CertiPhoto requires a phone whose software integrity can be verified (non-rooted / non-jailbroken devices). For more information, please contact the publisher, PROBANTIA SAS.

About

AlbumBud

Features
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AlbumBud helps you clean up your iPhone photos fast and create a beautiful online space for guests to share theirs. No app downloads for guests. Share a QR code or link and everyone can add memories in seconds, perfect for weddings, parties, corporate and public events. Why AlbumBud: Quick Cleanup: Review and remove clutter to free up space. Find Similar and Duplicates: Compare look-alikes side-by-side and keep the best. Smart Organizing: Sort important shots into albums you control. Guest Uploads, No App Needed: Share a single QR code or link; guests upload from any browser. Private by Design: You decide who can view or contribute. Great for: - Weddings and Parties: Collect everyone’s highlights without chasing files. - Corporate and Public Events: Centralize photos from teams, attendees, and staff. - Families and Friends: Share trips, birthdays, graduations without hassle. How it works: 1. Clean up your camera roll 2. Create an event album 3. Share a QR or link, guests view and upload right away Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.albumbud.com/privacy.txt

Screenshots

CertiPhoto4 screens
AlbumBud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AlbumBud at 12.0 against CertiPhoto's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. CertiPhoto sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and AlbumBud sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CertiPhoto versus AlbumBud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCertiPhotoAlbumBud
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPascal Eric MayaniiDeskCentric Inc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CertiPhoto

One-time3
  • 10 certified pictures$3.99
  • 25 certified pictures$8.99
  • 50 certified pictures$14.99
8 purchases

AlbumBud

Subscriptions8
  • Pro with 50GB storage$0.991 Month
  • Pro with 300GB storage$2.991 Month
  • Pro with 1TB storage$6.991 Month
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  • Pro with 50GB storage$9.991 Year
  • Pro with 2TB storage$12.991 Month
  • Pro annual with 300GB storage$29.991 Year
  • Pro with 1TB storage$69.991 Year
  • Pro with 2TB storage$129.991 Year

Questions

Is CertiPhoto free?
CertiPhoto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AlbumBud free?
AlbumBud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CertiPhoto or AlbumBud have ads?
Neither CertiPhoto nor AlbumBud shows ads.

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