# Visual IQ vs Index

The clearest difference is ads: Index at none against Visual IQ's shown. Index also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Visual IQ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Index sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Visual IQ ships an update fortnightly, Index every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual IQ | Index |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-iq-image-intelligence-plus/id6744126948/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **38** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Cromulent Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/769433054) | [Hidden Link Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882093448) |

## What reviewers say

### Visual IQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-iq-image-intelligence-plus/id6744126948)

This app uses advanced visual intelligence to convert photos and screenshots into actionable data. It integrates seamlessly with iOS to add events to your calendar, contacts from business cards, tasks to reminders, and locations to maps. You can also extract text, identify objects, and get detailed descriptions of images.

**Highlights:** Capture events into Calendar, Import contacts from images, Create tasks from lists, Extract locations into Maps, Identify objects and species, Translate text in images, Get image descriptions and answers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Visual IQ Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Visual IQ Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Visual IQ Plus Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Visual IQ Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


### Index

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/index-visual-workspace/id6783993848)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Index Pro | $11.99 | per month |
| Index Pro | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual IQ free?

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

### Is Index free?

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

### Do Visual IQ or Index have ads?

Visual IQ shows ads; Index does not.

### Which is updated more often, Visual IQ or Index?

Visual IQ ships an update fortnightly, and Index every 2 weeks. Most recently, Visual IQ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Index on September 24, 2026.

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