Ruler® vs Borrowed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruler®
This app provides a versatile toolkit for all your measurement needs. It includes a classic ruler, a tape measure, and a camera ruler for precise measurements. Easily switch between units and document your findings by adding measurements directly to photos.
- Classic ruler and tape measure
- Camera ruler mode
- Photo measures mode
- Dual unit support (inches/cm)
- Precision sliders for small objects
- Elegant and user-friendly interface
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Your Comprehensive Ruler Solution for Your Phone! Experience the ultimate ruler toolkit on your phone, featuring a classic ruler, a tape measure, and a camera ruler. Key Features: - Elegant Design: Enjoy a stylish and user-friendly interface for all your measurement needs. - Dual Units: Easily switch between inches and centimeters for versatile measuring. - Precision Sliders: Accurately measure small objects with intuitive sliders. - Camera Ruler Mode: Utilize your phone's camera to measure objects seamlessly. - Photo Measures Mode: Add measurement data directly to your photos for organized documentation. Make every measurement a breeze with our complete ruler solution! Download now for a sleek and efficient measuring experience. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Borrowed
Easily manage items and money you've lent or borrowed. Features include reminders, statistics, cloud sync, and data export. Keep track of everything shared with friends and family in a simple, secure interface.
- Track money and items
- Statistics and insights
- Reminders for forgotten items
- Automatic cloud sync
- Export data to Excel
- Simple and secure tracking
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Who has your drill? And who still owes you $20? Borrowed remembers, so you don't have to. Keep track of everything you lend and borrow, things and money alike. Add it in seconds, get a friendly nudge when it's due, and always know who has what. NEW: YOUR STUFF, READY TO LEND Keep a list of everything you own, from tents and tools to books and games. Note how many you have and where they are. Lending something out takes one tap: pick who, how many and until when. When it comes back, it's ready to lend again. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT Added in seconds: just what and who. A photo, amount or return date is up to you • Things and money in one place, with a clear balance of who owes whom • A friendly reminder on the return date, so nobody has to ask awkwardly • Per person, see exactly what they have of yours, and what you have of theirs • Everything that came back stays in your history, searchable anytime • Statistics show how much is out and what you lend most • Export everything to Excel whenever you like. PERFECT FOR The book you lent a colleague • The drill your neighbor borrowed • Concert tickets you paid for a friend • The camping gear that travels around the family • Board games, chargers, cameras, kids' clothes and everything else that ends up in someone else's home MADE FOR EVERY DAY Your list syncs automatically between your phone and tablet, so it's always with you. Sign in with Apple, Google or email. A calm, clean design with a beautiful dark mode and a layout made for iPad. Available in 20 languages, in the currency of your choice. NO ADS, NO CLUTTER Borrowed has no ads. Your data is stored securely and stays yours: export it anytime, or delete your account right from the app. Got an idea or a question? Tell us right from the app. We'd love to hear from you. Start keeping track today, and get your things back.
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Verdict
Ruler® and Borrowed both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of Borrowed's written reviews are positive against 22% of Ruler®'s. Borrowed also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Ruler®'s advantage is ratings volume (35K vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). 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
Both are free to download. Ruler® sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Borrowed asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Ruler® against 4.3 for Borrowed. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruler® has 35K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Ruler®'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Borrowed's.
Ruler® ships an update every 2 months, Borrowed every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruler® | Borrowed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (35K ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.8% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tue Nguyen Minh | Thinkaholic |
Customer experience
Ruler®
Borrowed
Bugs and requests
Ruler®
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent measurements
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to switch between metric and imperial units without paying
- Improved accuracy for larger measurements
- Removal of time limits on free usage
Borrowed
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ruler®
- Ruler Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Pro Features$1.99
Borrowed
No in-app purchases









