Comparison

Image Background Extender vs Plangle

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

Head to head
About

Image Background Extender

Effortlessly expand your photos with AI-powered background generation, creating more space without cropping. Remove unwanted backgrounds to isolate subjects with precision.

Highlights
  • Magic background extension
  • AI fills missing image areas
  • AI background removal
  • Subject isolation
  • Simple interface
  • Smart results
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Stop cropping. Start expanding. ## Magic Background Extend Your photo's too tight? Don't crop it smaller—make it bigger. Our AI fills in what should have been there all along. No guesswork, no awkward edges, just more image where you need it. Simple tool. Smart results. Your photo, but with room to breathe. ## AI Background Removal Wrong background? Don't settle for it—remove it. Our AI lifts your subject clean off any backdrop. No fussy selections, no leftover pixels, just you (or whatever matters) floating free. Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

Plangle

Features
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Plangle is a photo-sharing platform that connects views of the same flight from ground and sky. When you take a photo of an airplane—or the view from an airplane—the app automatically detects and tags the flight route, allowing you to upload it with location and route information. You can also upload past photos taken from February 2026 onward if GPS data is available. The app will automatically identify and tag the flight route. When you upload a photo, you can discover: - Images of the same airplane or route taken from other locations - Photos taken from that same airplane or route You can also search by flight route, flight number, or shooting location—even without uploading a photo.

Screenshots

Image Background Extender2 screens
Plangle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plangle at none against Image Background Extender's 4. Plangle also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Image Background Extender sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Plangle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Image Background Extender ships an update every 3 weeks, Plangle monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Image Background Extender versus Plangle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImage Background ExtenderPlangle
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShotdoorMinori Manabe

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Image Background Extender

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$3.997 Days
  • Pro$9.991 Month
One-time2
  • 10 Credits$0.99
  • 100 Credits$4.99
None

Plangle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Image Background Extender free?
Image Background Extender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plangle free?
Plangle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Image Background Extender or Plangle have ads?
Image Background Extender shows ads; Plangle does not.
Which is updated more often, Image Background Extender or Plangle?
Image Background Extender ships an update every 3 weeks, and Plangle monthly. Most recently, Image Background Extender was updated on October 7, 2026 and Plangle on October 24, 2026.

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