Comparison

Reframe vs ArtBorder

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

Head to head
About

Reframe

Enhance your photos by adding custom text, logos, and Exif data. Create personalized templates for batch editing and export in high-quality formats like HDR. This compact app offers powerful editing tools for both casual users and professionals.

Highlights
  • Add Exif data and custom text
  • Overlay logos as watermarks
  • Customizable templates for batch editing
  • SDR to HDR conversion
  • HEIF export for storage saving
  • Adjustable text and logo styles
Features
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Capture more moments, create more memories. With Reframe, your photos are not just photos. Easily add Exif data, custom text, and logos to your photos. Place these elements on the photo's frame or embed them directly like a watermark. Customizable Templates Batch edit and export with ease. Create and save your own personalized templates. Freely Adjust Styles Adjust text and logos as you like. Import custom logos in various ways and download Source Han fonts for your designs. Rich Exif Presets Provides a variety of presets automatically generated based on Exif data to streamline customization. Default HEIF Export Save up to 80% of storage while maintaining quality, with options for different export resolutions. SDR to HDR Conversion Export your photos with HDR effects. Take full advantage of display hardware to reveal a wider range of light and preserve the realistic feel of the scene. Compact and Powerful Enjoy powerful features in a compact 20MB app. *HDR Effect is available in the Photos app (iOS 17 & macOS 14), as well as in Messages, Quick Look, and Preview (iOS 18 & macOS 15), along with apps that support Gain Map, such as Instagram. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://boringseries.notion.site/Reframe-44b30b54ef6642edac69b3075cb75f17

About

ArtBorder

Easily add professional frames, backgrounds, and personalized touches to your photos. Offers batch editing and high-quality export options for visual creators.

Highlights
  • Multiple frame ratios with custom presets
  • Solid colors, textures, and custom image backgrounds
  • Controls for borders, shadows, watermarks, and text
  • Batch editing with thumbnail reordering
  • High-quality JPG and PNG export
Features
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ArtBorder is a photo framing tool designed for photographers and visual creators, helping you quickly add frames, backgrounds, and personalized details to your photos. · Multiple frame ratios with custom preset saving · Solid colors, textures, and custom image backgrounds · Flexible controls for borders, shadows, watermarks, and text · Batch editing with drag-and-drop thumbnail reordering · High-quality JPG and PNG export Create clean, professional, and distinctive photo presentations with ease. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reframe4 screens
ArtBorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Reframe at 34 against ArtBorder's 3. ArtBorder's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Reframe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ArtBorder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Reframe against 5.0 for ArtBorder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reframe has 34 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Reframe's written reviews are positive against 95% of ArtBorder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reframe ships an update every 2 weeks, ArtBorder every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Reframe versus ArtBorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReframeArtBorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (34 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.5% of reviews — better95.5% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer银凯 朱昌荣 马

Customer experience

Reframe

All ratings34 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%

ArtBorder

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Reframe

Subscriptions2
  • Reframe Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Reframe Pro3 Days trial$10.991 Year
One-time1
  • Reframe Pro$17.99
2 purchases

ArtBorder

Subscriptions1
  • ArtBorder Annual$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • ArtBorder Lifetime Unlock$6.99

Questions

Is Reframe free?
Reframe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArtBorder free?
ArtBorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reframe or ArtBorder?
ArtBorder is rated higher. Reframe averages 4.9 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while ArtBorder averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Reframe or ArtBorder have ads?
Neither Reframe nor ArtBorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reframe or ArtBorder?
Reframe ships an update every 2 weeks, and ArtBorder every 5 days. Most recently, Reframe was updated on November 5, 2026 and ArtBorder on November 1, 2026.

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