# artscan vs Snap Second

The clearest difference is monetization model: Snap Second at freemium against artscan's subscription. Snap Second also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 53%). artscan's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 16) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. artscan sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Snap Second sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for artscan against 4.8 for Snap Second. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: artscan has 1K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of artscan's written reviews are positive against 86% of Snap Second's.

artscan ships an update weekly, Snap Second every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | artscan | Snap Second |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artscan-museum-photos/id6746695414/reviews) | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snap-second-1-second-diary/id6749602215/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 92 MB | 336 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ArtScan AI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817953684) | [Ryan Zheng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817557872) |

## What reviewers say

### artscan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artscan-museum-photos/id6746695414)

Instantly identify artworks and extract label details from museum visits. Organize your art discoveries into a personal, searchable archive. Explore your art journey over time with a map feature and a modern, minimalist design.

**Highlights:** AI Art Identification, Label Recognition, Smart Organization, Personal Art Archive, Museum Map, Minimalist Design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ArtScan AI Student Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| ArtScan AI Student Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| ArtScan AI Pro (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| ArtScan AI Pro (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| 5,000 Photo Identifications | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $99.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Photo Identifications | $119.99 | one-time |


### Snap Second

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snap-second-1-second-diary/id6749602215)

This app helps you create a daily video journal by recording one second of footage each day. It automatically organizes your clips into weekly, monthly, and yearly reels, offering creative tools for a cinematic life story. Enjoy private and secure memory keeping with optional cloud backup and advanced editing features.

**Highlights:** One-second daily recording, Automatic reel creation, Smart fill for missing days, Captions, music, and filters, Private and secure storage, Cloud backup (Pro), HD export (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Memoir Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Memoir Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is artscan free?

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

### Is Snap Second free?

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

### Which has better reviews, artscan or Snap Second?

Snap Second is rated higher. artscan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Snap Second averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do artscan or Snap Second have ads?

Neither artscan nor Snap Second shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, artscan or Snap Second?

artscan ships an update weekly, and Snap Second every 9 days. Most recently, artscan was updated on November 5, 2026 and Snap Second on November 5, 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.*