# Dayloop vs Feather Trove

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dayloop at free with in-app purchases against Feather Trove's subscription. Dayloop also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Feather Trove's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dayloop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Feather Trove sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dayloop against 5.0 for Feather Trove. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Dayloop ships an update fortnightly, Feather Trove every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dayloop | Feather Trove |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayloop-progress-photo-diary/id6740197860/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feather-trove/id6796560192/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 92 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aptiq Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617594700) | [Ash Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/420194080) |

## What reviewers say

### Dayloop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayloop-progress-photo-diary/id6740197860)

Capture daily photos to create automatic timelapse videos of your progress or memories. Features include automatic alignment, photo overlay, and an interactive time slider. Import existing photos and set daily reminders to never miss a shot.

**Highlights:** Automatic photo alignment, Translucent photo overlay, Interactive time slider, Import existing photos, Daily reminders, Privacy focused (data stays on device)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access | $59.99 | one-time |


### Feather Trove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feather-trove/id6796560192)

This app privately scans your existing photo library to identify birds. It suggests species, helps you build a personal life list, and allows you to create shareable bird cards. All processing happens on your device, keeping your photos private.

**Highlights:** Scan photo library for bird photos, On-device species suggestions, Build personal bird life list, Map bird photo locations, Group sightings into bird walks, Create and share bird cards, Export life list as CSV

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feather Trove Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Feather Trove Pro | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dayloop free?

Dayloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Feather Trove free?

Feather Trove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dayloop or Feather Trove?

Dayloop and Feather Trove are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Dayloop or Feather Trove have ads?

Neither Dayloop nor Feather Trove shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dayloop or Feather Trove?

Dayloop ships an update fortnightly, and Feather Trove every 10 days. Most recently, Dayloop was updated on October 15, 2026 and Feather Trove on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*