Comparison

17V28 vs Rendrl

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

Head to head
About

17V28

Create stunning photo carousels, scrapbook pages, and collages with a vast library of templates and handcrafted stickers. This app offers tools to add text, video, and custom elements for unique social media posts.

Highlights
  • 200+ unique templates
  • 1,000+ handcrafted stickers
  • Film frames and analog textures
  • Customizable fonts
  • Video support
  • Drag-and-drop editor
Features
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Turn your favorite photos into beautiful carousels, scrapbook pages, and collages – all in one app. 17V28 is the creative toolkit trusted by 2M+ creators worldwide for making Instagram posts that actually stand out!! Whether you’re creating a photo dump from last weekend, a travel diary from your latest trip, a monthly recap, or a digital junk journal – 17V28 gives you everything you need to make it look incredible. 200+ UNIQUE TEMPLATES Explore a growing library of templates for every mood and moment: Minimalism, Film, Scrapbook, Digital Core, Guides, Grid, Junk Journaling, Summer Dump, Recaps, and more. Every template is designed with care by our team, with new seasonal drops landing regularly so there’s always something fresh to create with. COMMUNITY TEMPLATES Some of our most-loved templates are made by creators from the 17V28 community. It’s a feature we’re truly proud of – real creators designing for real creators. 1,000+ HANDCRAFTED STICKERS Every single sticker in 17V28 is made by hand – from cute papers and vintage tapes to seasonal collections for every occasion. You can also turn your own photos into custom stickers with our cutout tool. FILM FRAMES & ANALOG TEXTURES Give your photos that nostalgic, shot-on-film feeling. Choose from our collection of film frames, grain overlays, and light leak textures that bring a timeless, vintage look to your creations. FONTS THAT FIT YOUR STYLE Pick from dozens of trendy fonts to add text to your projects or upload your own custom fonts to make your designs truly yours. VIDEO SUPPORT Photos are forever, but videos bring the vibe. Mix video and photo into your templates and frames, layer stickers and text on top, and create something that moves. CREATIVE TOOLS Add bubble messages, location, time stickers, and drawings to bring your stories to life. Start from a template or create your project from scratch – layer photos, stickers, fonts, textures, and more. Move, resize, and arrange everything exactly how you want. WHAT CREATORS LOVE ABOUT 17V28 • Seamless carousels that flow perfectly across multiple slides • Upload your own fonts and stickers for total customization • New templates & sticker packs added regularly • Community-created templates made by real creators • Intuitive drag-and-drop editor • Made with love by a tiny team of three We can’t wait to see what you create. Tag us @17v28.app on Instagram and TikTok, and share your masterpieces with #17v28app!! Questions, ideas, or feedback? Reach out anytime at support@17v28.app Terms of Use: https://17v28.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://17v28.app/privacy/

About

Rendrl

Create stunning Instagram carousels, collages, and story covers with this powerful photo editing tool. It offers advanced features like layer control, cinematic color grading, and customizable typography, all while processing images locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Seamless Instagram carousels up to 20 slides
  • Cinematic photo collage maker with layer control
  • Stories and Reels cover designer
  • Pro color grading with manual controls
  • Cinematic typography with 30+ fonts
  • Local photo processing for privacy
Features
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Export every slide at full resolution, never watermarked - free to use, with an optional Premium upgrade. Build seamless Instagram carousels that flow slide to slide, cinematic photo collages, and Stories or Reels covers, all in one editor. SEAMLESS CAROUSELS Multi-slide posts that flow perfectly from slide to slide - up to 20 slides, each with its own background. The panorama swipe view shows exactly how your post will look as people swipe through it. Built for photo dumps, travel diaries, OOTD lookbooks, step-by-step guides and product showcases. CINEMATIC COLLAGES A full canvas editor with layer control over photos, text, stickers, frames and grids on an infinite canvas. Pinch to zoom, rotate, and edit non-destructively - nothing is ever flattened. STORIES & REELS COVERS Design covers and thumbnails that match your feed, so your aesthetic stays consistent across every format. TYPOGRAPHY THAT STAYS SHARP 30+ fonts with stroke, drop shadow, glow, letter spacing, curved text paths and case modes. Text renders losslessly at export resolution — no soft edges, no rasterised blur. BACKGROUND REMOVAL Cut any subject out in one tap and drop it onto a new background, a colour, or a layered collage. COLOR GRADING One-tap cinematic looks, plus manual control over brightness, contrast, saturation, warmth and tone. LAYERS, STICKERS & FRAMES A complete layer stack with control. Lock, reorder, duplicate or delete - every element stays independently editable. EXPORT YOUR WAY Every slide saves at full resolution straight to your photo library, and layouts can become moving video. - Instagram 4:5 — 1080x1350 - Square 1:1 — 1080x1080 - Reels & TikTok 9:16 — 1080x1920 - Stories 9:16 — 1080x1920 - Pinterest 2:3 — 1000x1500 - Landscape, Classic and Cinematic HOW IT'S FREE Rendrl is free to use. Watch a short rewarded ad when you choose to earn a Render Core, and spend one to export. Cores are only deducted after a save completes successfully - a failed export never costs you anything. RENDRL PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Go Premium to export instantly with no Render Cores and no rewarded ads, and to remove all banner ads. Choose Premium Weekly or Premium Annual. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID account settings. - Prices are shown in the app and may vary by country or region. PRIVACY FIRST All processing happens on your device. Rendrl never uploads or stores your photos on a server. Sign in with Apple or Google. Privacy Policy: https://devbynight.com/rendrl/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://devbynight.com/rendrl/terms Contact: rendrlapp@gmail.com

Screenshots

17V284 screens
Rendrl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 17V28 at 1.9K against Rendrl's 4. 17V28 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Rendrl's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads 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. 17V28 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Rendrl sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

17V28 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 17V28 has 1.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of 17V28's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rendrl's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

17V28 ships an update weekly, Rendrl every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
17V28 versus Rendrl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter17V28Rendrl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer17V28 LTDRizwan Mohiuddin Mohammed

Customer experience

17V28

All ratings1,881 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews287 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative10.8%

Rendrl

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

17V28

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Issues with adding and positioning media
  • Sticker feature causing app crashes
  • Inconsistent behavior when exiting and reopening projects
  • Warping and misalignment of placed elements

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add undo/redo functionality
  • Implement layering and rearranging options
  • Allow importing of custom stickers and graphics
  • Introduce a monthly subscription option
  • Add more free templates and design elements

Rendrl

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

17V28

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly3 variants$3.991 Month
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Annual2 variants$19.991 Year
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  • Annual$29.991 Year
  • Annual$35.991 Year
2 purchases

Rendrl

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Annual$44.991 Year

Questions

Is 17V28 free?
17V28 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rendrl free?
Rendrl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 17V28 or Rendrl?
17V28 is rated higher. 17V28 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Rendrl averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do 17V28 or Rendrl have ads?
Both 17V28 and Rendrl show ads.
Which is updated more often, 17V28 or Rendrl?
17V28 ships an update weekly, and Rendrl every 10 days. Most recently, 17V28 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Rendrl on October 31, 2026.

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