Comparison

PhotoGuards vs FieldNotes

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

Head to head
About

PhotoGuards

Features
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Protect that photo of yours before you upload it to social networking sites! This app makes it easy to add a copywrite. Fonts and layouts are as you like! Install it now and protect your photos!

About

FieldNotes

This app transforms screenshots and photos into organized, searchable entries, decluttering your camera roll. It automatically identifies key information like links and keywords, creating a private archive of your discoveries without ads or feeds.

Highlights
  • Screenshot and photo capture
  • Automatic text and keyword detection
  • Organized categories
  • Instant search functionality
  • Deletes original images
  • On-device processing for privacy
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A clean archive for everything you discover. This app turns screenshots and quick photos into simple, searchable entries — so you can save what you find without filling your camera roll with clutter. Saw a jacket you like. Got a book recommendation. Found a restaurant on TikTok. Spotted a design idea in real life. Capture it fast. The app reads the image and saves the important part as a clean item you can revisit anytime. Built for curious, tapped-in people • Upload screenshots or snap photos directly in the app • Automatically detects titles, links, brands, and keywords • Organizes finds into simple categories • Search your archive instantly • Delete the original images and keep the memory Over time, it becomes a personal record of your taste — not another messy gallery. Minimal by design No ads. No feeds. No pressure. Just a calm place to store what caught your eye. All processing happens on-device, so your discoveries stay private. Start noticing again. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PhotoGuards3 screens
FieldNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PhotoGuards at none against FieldNotes's 1. PhotoGuards also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). FieldNotes's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. FieldNotes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. PhotoGuards asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PhotoGuards versus FieldNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoGuardsFieldNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo TsudukihashiCameron Teal

In-app purchases

None

PhotoGuards

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FieldNotes

Subscriptions1
  • FieldNotes Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is PhotoGuards free?
PhotoGuards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FieldNotes free?
FieldNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PhotoGuards or FieldNotes have ads?
PhotoGuards shows ads; FieldNotes does not.

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