Comparison

Instant Photo Note vs Shape It Camera

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

Head to head
About

Instant Photo Note

Features
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Instant Photo Note solves your "photo problem": No more sorting photos, trying to remember everything, and adding captions once you're back home. You can simply take photos during your holiday, birthday party, etc. from the app or add existing photos from the gallery. Notes such as date, location, memories... are possible. Sit back and relax at home while enjoying your commented photos – your albums are already complete. You can instantly print your commented photos, share them via social media, or enjoy them on your TV using a USB stick or Apple TV. There is a FAQ and video tutorials (e.g., printing albums, sharing on social networks, etc.) for the app at https://frede.app/ Payment • No hidden costs, no subscription, just pay once and use forever. Privacy Policy • does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. Adding Notes to Photos • Take a photo within the app with the camera or select an existing one from the gallery. • Write a note or a memory under the photo. • You can customize the text color, font, and size, as well as the background color of the note field and and of the frame (around the photo). • Use your keyboard's dictation function to create notes easily. Digital photo albums • Each photo belongs to a digital photo album • Each album has a freely selectable title • You can scroll forwards and backwards in the album to view your photos, comment on them or add new photos. • The overview of an album shows the order of the photos, which you can change by simply moving or deleting them. • You can select a photo from the album overview and jump directly to its position in the album. • Due to storage limitations, the number of albums and photos per album is restricted. Zoom • Use pinch-to-zoom or long-press to open a new window, where you can share, save, or print a single photo directly. • Zoom into the photo to review details. Create a Movie • Save and share your photos from an album as a movie. Photos will be displayed with their notes, and you can adjust the transition time between photos. Slideshow • View your photos as a slideshow. The transition duration between photos can be adjusted, and notes are displayed alongside them. • Choose to view one photo or two photos at once. Save/export • Export selected photos with their notes while browsing. • Exported photos can be found in the Apple Photos app under the corresponding album title. • To save storage space, exported photos are compressed. Settings • The frame color and frame width around the photo can be freely chosen • Customize the background color, font, and text color of the note field. • Set the transition duration between photos before creating a movie. • For the slideshow, the duration of the photo change, the number of photos (1 or 2) and the size of the note field can be set. These settings also apply to the export. Privacy Policy: https://frede.app/en/privacy-policy-of-instantphotonote/ Terms of Use: https://frede.app/en/terms-of-use-of-instantphotonote/

About

Shape It Camera

Features
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ShapeIt transforms your photos into creative masterpieces by framing them inside beautiful shapes. HOW IT WORKS Simply point your camera, swipe to choose a shape, and capture. Your photo appears inside hearts, stars, hexagons, clouds, diamonds, and many more unique shapes. It's that easy. CREATIVE BACKGROUNDS • Solid colors - Choose from a curated palette of beautiful tones • Gradients - Stunning color transitions like Sunset, Ocean, Aurora, and more • Emoji backgrounds - Scatter your favorite emojis across the background for extra personality SHAPES FOR EVERY MOOD From classic hearts and stars to modern hexagons and abstract forms, there's a shape for every moment. Swipe left or right to browse through the collection. PERFECT FOR SHARING Photos are saved in 9:16 format, optimized for Instagram Stories and social media. Share directly from the app or save to your gallery. SIMPLE & BEAUTIFUL No complicated editing tools. No cluttered interface. Just open, capture, and create something beautiful. Features: • 15+ unique shapes • Beautiful gradient backgrounds • Emoji background option • Adjustable shape size • Front & back camera support • Instagram Stories optimized (9:16) • Square format option (1:1) • Built-in gallery • Easy sharing Make your photos stand out. Download ShapeIt today.

Screenshots

Instant Photo Note4 screens
Shape It Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shape It Camera at Free against Instant Photo Note's $0.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Shape It Camera is free to download; Instant Photo Note costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Instant Photo Note versus Shape It Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant Photo NoteShape It Camera
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik DoerrLUIS CASTILLO

In-app purchases

None

Instant Photo Note

No in-app purchases

None

Shape It Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instant Photo Note free?
Instant Photo Note costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shape It Camera free?
Shape It Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Instant Photo Note or Shape It Camera have ads?
Neither Instant Photo Note nor Shape It Camera shows ads.

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