Comparison

PromptFolio vs bar'd

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PromptFolio

Organize and track your AI image generation prompts and their results across various platforms. Save prompts, attach generated images, and compare outputs to build a searchable library of what works best for you. Enhance your prompts with smart suggestions and creative vocabulary.

Highlights
  • Save prompts with OCR extraction
  • Attach generated images/videos
  • Track platform, model, and settings
  • Searchable visual library
  • Lexicon suggestions for prompt improvement
  • Creative vocabulary for descriptors
  • Remix prompts for iteration
Features
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Track prompts to results Your prompts live in 15 different places. PromptFolio connects them to the results they produced—across every platform, every variation. Stop losing your best work. You found a great prompt, tested it across three platforms, tweaked it a dozen times, and downloaded the results. Now you can't remember which version made which image—or even where you saved the original prompt. PromptFolio keeps the whole thread together. THE PROBLEM Screenshots in your camera roll. Notes scattered across apps. Discord history you'll never find again. That perfect prompt? Buried somewhere. And even if you find it, you can't remember which AI model produced which result—or what tweaks made the difference. You're experimenting across platforms, models, and tools. But there's no way to track what actually works. THE SOLUTION PromptFolio is a visual archive for AI image generation. Save prompts, attach the results they produced, and track which platform and settings delivered the best output. Over time, you build a searchable library of what works—organized, visual, and always with you. HOW IT WORKS - Save Your Work — Snap a screenshot, paste text, or type directly. OCR extracts prompts automatically. Takes seconds. - Experiment Across Platforms — Use your prompt in any AI image or video tool. Try variations. Compare results. - Track What Produced What — Attach generated images or videos from your Photos library. Record the platform, model, and settings. Rate your favorites. Add notes. - Build Your Library — Search by text, filter by model, browse visually. See at a glance which prompts delivered—and which approaches work best for you. SMART FEATURES Lexicon Suggestions — Already have a prompt? Turn on suggestions and PromptFolio highlights where professional terminology could improve it. Swap "dramatic shadows" for "chiaroscuro lighting" with a tap. Creative Vocabulary — Browse 70+ curated terms for lighting, composition, camera techniques, and artistic styles. Learn what creative descriptors actually look like, and add them to your prompts with a tap. Remix Without Risk — Want to experiment with a prompt without losing the original? Remix creates a linked variation so you can iterate freely and see how your prompts evolved. Compare Results — Attach multiple outputs to a single prompt. See exactly how Gemini interpreted it versus Flux versus Ideogram. Build real knowledge about what works where. WHAT PROMPTFOLIO IS *NOT* This app does not generate images. It doesn't connect to AI services or require API keys. It's purely a reference and organization tool—a place to collect the prompts and results you create elsewhere. DETAILS * Try free with up to 5 prompts, then unlock unlimited for $0.99—one time, forever * No subscription, no ads, no tracking * iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad * Images and videos reference your Photos library—no duplication, no extra storage * Works offline; syncs when connected * Built natively for iOS 26

About

bar'd

This app enforces digital discipline by linking your phone's Focus Modes to physical barcodes. Scan a barcode to unlock distracting apps, ensuring genuine accountability for your screen time. Track your progress and build streaks towards focused hours.

Highlights
  • Enforce focus modes with physical barcodes
  • Shield distracting apps at system level
  • Customizable app whitelists
  • Automated daily focus schedules
  • Track focused hours and streaks
  • On-device data privacy
Features
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bar'd is the ultimate physical lock for your digital distractions. Built on Apple's strict Screen Time API, bar'd doesn't just ask you nicely to put your phone down—it forces you to. Link your custom Focus Modes (like Work, Study, or Phone-free Dinner) to a physical barcode anywhere in your house or office. Once you activate a session, your distracting apps are shielded. The only way back in? Get up, walk over, and scan that exact physical barcode. There is no PIN bypass. There is no cooldown timer. There is no "remind me in 15 minutes." You either delete the app, or you scan the barcode. HOW IT WORKS: Create a Mode: Set up a profile (e.g., "Dumb phone") and whitelist only the apps you actually need. Everything else gets shielded. Bind a Barcode: Link the mode to any physical barcode (a book, a coffee bag, a label on your desk). Lock In: Activate the mode manually or set an automated daily schedule. Unlock: To pause, edit, or stop the session early, you must physically scan the tied barcode. KEY FEATURES: • Unbreakable Focus: Uses Apple's FamilyControls to securely shield blocked apps at the system level. • Physical Accountability: Ties your digital habits to the physical world using your camera's AVFoundation pipeline. • Custom Schedules: Automate your focus times in the background. • Stats & Streaks: Track your focused hours, build a daily streak, and climb the ranks up to Grandmaster. • Private by Design: All App Group state and SwiftData persistence happens entirely on-device.

Screenshots

PromptFolio4 screens
bar'd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: bar'd at none against PromptFolio's 1. bar'd also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). PromptFolio's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PromptFolio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. bar'd asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PromptFolio against 5.0 for bar'd. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PromptFolio ships an update every 2 days, bar'd every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PromptFolio versus bar'd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPromptFoliobar'd
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael AaronKenneth Rapko

Customer experience

PromptFolio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

bar'd

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PromptFolio

One-time1
  • Unlimited Prompts$0.99
None

bar'd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PromptFolio free?
PromptFolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is bar'd free?
bar'd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PromptFolio or bar'd?
PromptFolio and bar'd are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do PromptFolio or bar'd have ads?
Neither PromptFolio nor bar'd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PromptFolio or bar'd?
PromptFolio ships an update every 2 days, and bar'd every 3 weeks. Most recently, PromptFolio was updated on October 24, 2026 and bar'd on October 24, 2026.

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