Comparison

MaskerAid vs Lently

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

Head to head
About

MaskerAid

Easily add emoji to your photos to obscure faces or highlight elements. This app automatically detects faces and offers intuitive controls for positioning emoji. It also removes metadata from shared images for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Automatic face detection
  • Add and position emoji
  • Remove image metadata
  • Save and share photos
  • Thousands of emoji options
Features
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MaskerAid allows you to quickly and easily add emoji to images. Add emoji for jokes, to call attention to things, hide faces, and more! When you load an image with MaskerAid, it will AUTOMATICALLY detect all the faces in that photo, and obscure them with an emoji. Using MaskerAid, it's quick and easy to obscure the faces of children, shy friends, coworkers, or randos that are in your photos. Additionally, any images you share will automatically have ALL METADATA REMOVED. Privacy is your right, and MaskerAid helps protect it. MaskerAid removes hidden information like where the photo was taken, what device it was taken on, etc. Using the intuitive gestures you'd expect, you can move/resize/rotate emoji to get them centered *just right* over faces and objects. Plus, if you pay for the one-time in-app purchase, you can select from *thousands* of different emoji! Once you've gotten your image just right, you can quickly and easily save it to your Camera Roll, or share it using other apps. MaskerAid is written by one person, Casey Liss, who you may know from the Accidental Tech Podcast (ATP) or Analog(ue) on Relay FM. MaskerAid does not collect your images, and does not collect unnecessary data.

About

Lently

Connect with neighbors to borrow and lend everyday items for free. Save money, reduce clutter, and build community by sharing instead of buying things you only need once.

Highlights
  • Request-first item discovery
  • Verified user profiles
  • Two-way community ratings
  • Automatic borrow reminders
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Karma points and badges
Features
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Share more, spend less. Lently lets you borrow and lend everyday items – free, fast, and securely – within your own apartment building, campus, or neighborhood. Stop buying items you'll use once. Lently connects you with verified neighbors to borrow everyday essentials—from power tools to cleaning supplies—saving money while building genuine community connections. Why Lently? • Request-First Design Simply post what you’re looking for—no endless scrolling through listings. Neighbors who have the item get notified instantly. • Built on Trust Two-way community ratings keep exchanges safe and transparent. • Save Money & Live Sustainably Skip one-time purchases and avoid clutter. Each borrow saves you money while helping the planet—share instead of buy. Key Features Request Feed – See the latest requests in your building or campus and offer your items with a single tap. Verified Profiles – Know exactly who you’re lending to or borrowing from. Community Ratings – Give and receive feedback after every exchange to build your reputation. Borrow Manager – Automatic reminders for due dates and an easy “Mark as Returned” flow—no awkward follow-ups. Push Notifications – Real-time alerts when someone requests an item you own or fulfills your request. Karma Points & Badges – Earn points for lending, punctual returns, and positive ratings. How It Works Sign Up & Verify – Create your profile with email or Google and complete quick ID verification. Choose Your Community – Select your apartment complex, dorm, or neighborhood (or request a new one). Post or Fulfill a Request – Describe the item, select duration, and add an optional urgency flag. Chat & Meet Up – Use in-app messaging to coordinate a safe hand-off in a public or agreed location. Return & Rate – Mark items as returned, leave a rating, and watch your Karma grow. Join the verified community of neighbors who borrow smarter, live lighter, and build stronger communities—one item at a time. Download Lently today and start sharing smarter.

Screenshots

MaskerAid4 screens
Lently3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lently at none against MaskerAid's 1. Lently also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). MaskerAid's advantage is ratings volume (317 vs 4). On price, rating, ads 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. MaskerAid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lently asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lently holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MaskerAid has 317 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of MaskerAid's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lently's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MaskerAid ships an update every 6 weeks, Lently every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MaskerAid versus Lently: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaskerAidLently
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (317 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings317 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLimitliss LLCKBA Ventures

Customer experience

MaskerAid

All ratings314 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.4%

Lently

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MaskerAid

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent emoji sizing
  • Difficulty moving emojis precisely

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add undo/redo functionality
  • Increase emoji selection
  • Implement ML-based emoji suggestions
  • Add video support

Lently

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MaskerAid

One-time1
  • Emoji Unlock$2.99
None

Lently

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MaskerAid free?
MaskerAid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lently free?
Lently is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MaskerAid or Lently?
Lently is rated higher. MaskerAid averages 4.8 out of 5 from 317 ratings, while Lently averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do MaskerAid or Lently have ads?
Neither MaskerAid nor Lently shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaskerAid or Lently?
MaskerAid ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lently every 2 weeks. Most recently, MaskerAid was updated on October 21, 2026 and Lently on October 24, 2026.

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