Shortake vs Loremax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shortake
This app creates a private daily video journal for your close friends. Film short clips throughout the day, which appear as stills until a nightly premiere where they become a collaborative movie. It focuses on shared moments without traditional social media metrics.
- 15-second live clips
- Daily movie premieres
- Split-screen fusion
- Reaction replays
- Weekly recap episodes
- Offline clip uploading
- Private diary mode
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photos of my friends all day. at 9, our day becomes a movie. shortake is a private daily-video app for your crew, the friends you actually want to keep up with. film 15-second live clips of your day whenever you like. all day, your crew sees only stills: a photo of each moment on their bubbles and on the home-screen widget. post today to see today. then, every night at 9, the whole day premieres as one film. clips filmed in the same minutes fuse into split-screen. everyone's name rolls in the credits. it's the first time the day has motion and sound, and you watch it together, even apart. WHAT IT IS • 15-second live clips, anytime, three light pings a day keep the rhythm • stills all day, the film at night: no scrolling, no feed • split-screen fusion when you and a friend film the same moment • hold anywhere to react, your reactions replay for the crew at the exact same seconds • sunday episode: the week's best moments, picked by where the reactions landed • the vault: every day, week, and month film, forever, plus "one year ago today" • home-screen widget with the crew's latest still • live activity countdown to the premiere on your lock screen • one link brings the whole crew in, up to 12 people, two crews free • works offline: clips upload whenever you're back online • just me mode: a private daily diary that still becomes a film WHAT IT ISN'T no likes. no followers. no comments. no strangers. no ads. ever. started in 2024, rebuilt in 2026 for the people who never stopped using it.
Loremax
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Create lasting experiences Loremax helps you and your friends discover new experiences through fun quests, shared adventures, and real-world challenges. Instead of watching other people's lives, Loremax gives you a reason to create your own stories. Complete quests, upload photo proof, invite friends, earn XP, unlock badges, and build a personal collection of memories you'll want to look back on years later. Discover new experiences Not sure what to do today? Loremax gives you unique quests designed to help you: Explore new places • Try new activities • Spend more time with friends • Create memorable moments • Break out of your routine Every completed quest becomes part of your personal journey. Bring your friends along With Loremax you can: Add friends • Invite them to your quests • Approve each other's quest completions • Comment on shared memories The app is designed around real social experiences, not passive scrolling. Every completed quest can become a memory you can revisit later. Track your adventures through: Your personal profile • Achievement badges • XP and progression • Memory calendar • Interactive map of places where you completed quests Watch your story grow over time. Completing quests rewards you with XP and badges. Progress comes from doing things—not just opening the app. Privacy first You stay in control. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email • Analytics are optional • Push notifications are optional • Location is only attached when you choose to share it • Account deletion is available directly inside the app Designed for real life Loremax isn't about spending more time on your phone. It's about finding reasons to put your phone down, go do something interesting, and come back with a story worth sharing. Privacy link: https://loremax.hu/app/privacy Terms of Use: https://loremax.hu/app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Loremax at 15.1 against Shortake's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shortake ships an update every 10 days, Loremax every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shortake | Loremax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | STYLIANOS PAPAPETROU | Vilmos Vazul Selmeczi |
In-app purchases
Shortake
No in-app purchases
Loremax
No in-app purchases









