stitch vs Residue*
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
stitch
This app allows you to create simple daily video journals by stitching together short clips captured throughout your day. It focuses on capturing authentic moments without the pressure of editing or polishing.
- Private video journaling
- Automatic daily vlog creation
- Capture short video clips
- No editing required
- Build a video journal over time
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For moments, not masterpieces. Capturing your day shouldn’t feel like work. Stitch is a private video journal that turns short moments into a daily mini-vlog. No editing, no polish, no pressure. Just capture throughout your day and it comes together at the end of the day. [How it works] - Capture a few seconds at a time - Your clips are stitched into one daily video - Collect your days and watch your journal grow
Residue*
This app allows you to create a visual record of your life by curating photos, music, movies, and other experiences. It focuses on personal reflection rather than social performance, making it easy to add and arrange moments.
- Curate photos, music, movies, and shows
- Create a visual record of life moments
- Focus on personal reflection, not social performance
- Effortless design for quick additions
- No feeds, followers, or likes
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Your life, curated like art // Residue is where you build the artifacts of who you are: the photos, songs, movies, shows, books, and little moments that defined each month. // Journaling asks you to write. Residue asks you to curate. Turn the things you loved, noticed, and experienced into a visual record of your life. It’s something closer to art-making than homework. // No feeds. No followers. No likes. Residue isn't asking you to perform your life for anyone. It's just yours. // Effortless by design, Residue fits into your life instead of demanding time from it. Add a moment and arrange it in seconds, not sit-down sessions. // Remember how life feels by curating what mattered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Residue* at 5.0 against stitch's 4.7. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Residue* holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of stitch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Residue*'s.
stitch ships an update weekly, Residue* every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | stitch | Residue* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (59 ratings) | 5.0 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Viva Interactive Inc. | Logarithm LLC |
Customer experience
stitch
Residue*
In-app purchases
stitch
No in-app purchases
Residue*
No in-app purchases
