Comparison

Preview mini vs Resize Photos·

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

Head to head
About

Preview mini

Edit and annotate images and PDFs with a desktop-like experience on your iPhone and iPad. Offers advanced features for viewing, converting, and managing files, inspired by macOS.

Highlights
  • Image editing and cropping
  • PDF annotation and editing
  • File conversion
  • Drag and drop support
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Password protection for PDFs
Features
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Preview mini is a powerful tool for working with images and PDFs on iPhone and iPad. Inspired by macOS. Created for iOS.  Preview mini combines the convenience of editing images and PDFs into a single application, offering advanced features for viewing, annotating, and converting files. The macOS-inspired desktop experience, featuring the brand-new File Desktop, familiar window controls, drag and drop, keyboard interaction, and even more to fall in love with. IMAGE EDITING – Highlight and crop image fragments – Rotate, flip, and resize – Add text, notes, and shapes – Support for blank templates with resolution selection PDF HANDLING – Edit and annotate PDF documents – Highlight text and create custom annotations* – Duplicate, convert, and manage PDF pages* – Add and remove passwords to protect files* IMPORT, EXPORT, AND INTEGRATION – Export images in HD quality* – Export JPEG/PNG with file size preview* – Support for keyboard shortcuts and trackpad for convenient use* *Features available in the full version of the application. Using Preview mini significantly simplifies the processing of images and PDF documents. You can quickly edit files, highlight important details, fill out forms, and add signatures without the need to switch between different applications. This saves you time, increases productivity, and makes working with documents convenient and intuitive! Download Preview mini and manage images and PDFs with macOS convenience on your iPhone and iPad! ––– Legal notice This application is NOT an Apple product. Preview mini is an independent development, inspired by macOS but not affiliated with Apple Inc. Images in the screenshots are provided by artists: Pok Rie (https://www.pexels.com/de-de/@pok-rie-33563) Fabian Wiktor (https://www.pexels.com/de-de/@fabianwiktor)

About

Resize Photos·

Easily resize, compress, and convert your photos to save storage space. Print images to actual size, rotate, flip, and crop them. Supports multiple formats and batch editing for efficient photo management.

Highlights
  • Batch photo resizing
  • Photo compression
  • Format conversion (JPEG, PNG, HEIC)
  • Rotate, flip, and crop
  • Print to actual size
  • Edit multiple photos
Features
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You can use this app to: - Quickly resize and compress multiple photos at once to save your device storage. - Print multiple photos to actual size (inch, cm,...) and save paper. - Quickly rotate or flip multiple photos at once. - Convert your photos to compatible formats (JPEG, PNG, HEIC) and share to any device. Features: - Edit photo size in pixel, inch, cm, mm, pt, pc. - Edit photo resolution in dpi. - Support 3 modes: Preserve Aspect Ratio, Stretch, Crop to Fill. - Rotate, flip and crop photos. - Save and compress photos in different formats: JPEG, HEIC, PNG. - Share photos with Airdrop, email, message or many other methods. - Print photos to actual size. - Edit multiple photos. - Import and edit photos from Files. - View all images with detailed information (size, resolution, dimension). Terms of Service: https://rockybrain.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: http://rockybrain.com/policy/

Screenshots

Preview mini4 screens
Resize Photos·4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Resize Photos· at 4.8 against Preview mini's 4.3. Resize Photos· also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Preview mini's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Preview mini sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Resize Photos· sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Resize Photos· holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 212 and 503 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Preview mini's written reviews are positive against 57% of Resize Photos·'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Preview mini ships an update every 10 days, Resize Photos· every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Preview mini versus Resize Photos·: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreview miniResize Photos·
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (212 ratings)4.8 (503 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews — better57.4% of reviews
Number of ratings212503 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarian KoenigLe Giang Nam

Customer experience

Preview mini

All ratings212 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative26.5%

Resize Photos·

All ratings489 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative35.2%

User reviews

Preview mini

From 212 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful application, replaces MS Paint
  • 💡 Video tutorials are helpful
  • 🚀 Makes life easier
  • 👍 Wonderful and powerful iPad app
  • 👍 Great replacement for Preview (almost)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Changes not saved on iPad
  • 🐛 Does not export PDF as picture
  • 🐛 Difficult to use on iPad
  • 🐛 Crashing the app on large PDFs
  • 🐛 Only allows acting on one page at a time

Resize Photos·

From 503 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient image resizing
  • 👍 Easy and intuitive to use
  • 🎨 Supports multiple file formats
  • 📤 Quick sharing to cloud storage
  • 💰 Affordable one-time purchase option

Room to improve

  • 💳 Misleading subscription model ($0.99-$2/week)
  • 🚫 False advertising as 'free' app
  • ⚠️ Bait-and-switch trial to paid conversion
  • 🖼️ Quality loss in resizing results
  • 🐛 Outputs black/white images

Bugs and requests

Preview mini

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Changes not saved when attaching to email
  • App errors out on large PDFs and crashes
  • App shuts down during photo editing, unsaved work lost
  • Cannot type the letter 'y' in documents
  • Payment issues with Apple, requires new credit card data
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  • Pro version not activated after deduction, amount not refunded
  • Errors when trying to buy the full version
  • Small glitch with 'cut' upon install
  • PDF cropping is not the same as Preview
  • Cannot paste as shown in preview videos
  • App hangs during PDF editing, lost entire work
  • No difference found between free and full version after purchase
  • File export only works with paid version

Requested features

27 requests
  • Split-screen or slide-over capability
  • Export PDF as picture (JPG, etc.)
  • Ability to paste one image on top of another
  • Ctrl-Z for quick undo
  • Straight line option for markup
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  • Tiled printing option
  • Export multiple edited images at once
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to add PDF to share sheet
  • Copy & Paste transparent objects
  • More advanced image editing options
  • Slide show functionality
  • Presentation modes for PDFs
  • Ability to rotate and crop PDFs
  • Full screen slide mode
  • PDF filling functionality
  • Selectable fonts
  • Improve PDF cropping
  • Use in extension window for quick edits
  • Allow users to quickly edit inside the extension window
  • Support for share dialog
  • Improve light UI mode
  • Allow users to do to PDF what can be done to images (rotate, cut, add text)
  • Ability to change font size
  • Ability to remove highlighting
  • Better file management applet

Resize Photos·

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App reinstalls itself after deletion
  • Double charging on subscription
  • App crashes and stops showing recent images
  • Images not found after saving
  • Subscription charged despite immediate cancellation

Requested features

6 requests
  • Chinese language support
  • Preset/default settings for repeated tasks
  • Precise cropping function
  • Full-screen image viewing
  • App integration with Photos app
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  • Save previous settings capability

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Preview mini

One-time1
  • Preview mini PRO$4.99
3 purchases

Resize Photos·

Subscriptions2
  • Resize Picture+3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Resize Picture+$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Resize Photos+ Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Preview mini free?
Preview mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Resize Photos· free?
Resize Photos· is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Preview mini or Resize Photos·?
Resize Photos· is rated higher. Preview mini averages 4.3 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while Resize Photos· averages 4.8 from 503 ratings.
Do Preview mini or Resize Photos· have ads?
Neither Preview mini nor Resize Photos· shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Preview mini or Resize Photos·?
Preview mini ships an update every 10 days, and Resize Photos· every 3 months. Most recently, Preview mini was updated on November 3, 2026 and Resize Photos· on November 7, 2026.

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