# Photo Widget vs Notely AI

The clearest difference is ads: Notely AI at none against Photo Widget's shown. Notely AI also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Photo Widget's advantage is ratings volume (169K vs 7) and chart position (#147 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Widget sells 29 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Notely AI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notely AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Widget has 169K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Photo Widget ships an update weekly, Notely AI every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Widget | Notely AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (169K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-widget-theme-wallpapers/id1530149106/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notely-ai-instant-audio-notes/id6745149931/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **169K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#147** | — |
| Size | 462 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Photo Widget Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542069599) | [Twinstar Creatives](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378171714) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-widget-theme-wallpapers/id1530149106)

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Easily personalize your iPhone and iPad with custom wallpapers, widgets, and app icons. Create unique themes, design DIY wallpapers with AI assistance, and sync your entire Apple ecosystem.

**Highlights:** All-in-One Home & Lock Screen Customization, Stylish and functional widgets, Complete themes with one-tap application, DIY wallpaper creation with AI, iPad and Apple Watch support, Weekly content updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (29)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| foto for 1 artist | $3.99 | per month |
| foto 1 artist | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PhotoWidget Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| foto for 2 artists | $7.95 | per month |
| foto 2 artists | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| foto for 3 artists | $11.95 | per month |
| foto 3 artists | $14.95 | per month |
| foto for 4 artists | $15.95 | per month |
| foto 4 artists | $19.95 | per month |
| foto for 5 artists | $19.95 | per month |
| foto for 6 artists | $23.90 | per month |
| foto 5 artists | $24.95 | per month |
| PhotoWidget Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| foto for 7 artists | $27.90 | per month |
| foto for 8 artists | $31.90 | per month |
| foto for 9 artists | $35.90 | per month |
| foto for 10 artists | $39.90 | per month |
| foto for 13 artists | $51.00 | per month |
| foto for 14 artists | $55.00 | per month |
| item purchase - basic | $0.99 | one-time |
| Simple Goods | $0.99 | one-time |
| theme purchase - basic | $1.49 | one-time |
| Basic Goods | $1.69 | one-time |
| Plus Goods | $2.39 | one-time |
| Special Goods | $3.09 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Excellent free app with no in-app purchases
- 🤩 Highly customizable home screen and widgets
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Wide variety of free themes and designs
- 📷 Ability to use own photos for widgets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited search functionality, only by color
- 🔒 Account required to save custom settings
- 🔁 Widgets sometimes display the same photo repeatedly
- 🤯 Confusing process to hide original app icons

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not showing up in list to add to home screen
- Widgets randomly turning black or not loading properly
- App icons disappearing after customization

**Requested features**

- Add a search bar to find themes/widgets by name
- Allow custom naming of widgets
- Implement a dark mode option
- Add more free premium-quality themes and designs
- Improve widget customization options (e.g. cropping, resizing)


### Notely AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notely-ai-instant-audio-notes/id6745149931)

This app helps students and lifelong learners capture, transcribe, and master lecture content. It offers AI-powered transcription, smart note generation, and flashcard creation from audio recordings, photos, web links, and PDFs.

**Highlights:** Voice recording and playback, AI-powered transcription, AI-generated lecture summaries, Photo notes with OCR, Web link and PDF import, Auto-generated flashcards and quizzes, Integrated review interface

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notely AI Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Notely AI Monthly Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Notely AI Yearly Plan | $129.99 | per year |
| Notely AI Yearly Family Plan | $189.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Widget free?

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

### Is Notely AI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Photo Widget or Notely AI?

Notely AI is rated higher. Photo Widget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 169K ratings, while Notely AI averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Photo Widget or Notely AI have ads?

Photo Widget shows ads; Notely AI does not.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Widget or Notely AI?

Photo Widget ships an update weekly, and Notely AI every 2 days. Most recently, Photo Widget was updated on October 30, 2026 and Notely AI on October 24, 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.*