Comparison

Photospec vs Mount

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

Head to head
About

Photospec

Transform your photos into professional, shareable content with customizable borders, carousels, and metadata overlays. Automatically add camera settings or manually input details for stunning wildlife shots. Access core features for free or upgrade for premium templates.

Highlights
  • Add borders and frames
  • Create multi-image carousels
  • Generate cinematic zoom/pan videos
  • Overlay camera settings and metadata
  • Add species names for nature shots
  • Use professionally designed templates
Features
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Photospec turns your finished photos and artwork into polished posts, carousels and reels. Add clean borders, build grids, overlay your camera settings, or bring a still image to life with smooth zoom and pan video, all in seconds. Your edit is done. Photospec takes care of the presentation, so you can get every format you need for Instagram and other social platforms without rebuilding each one by hand. Built for every kind of photographer. Whether you shoot landscapes, streets, portraits, travel or wildlife, Photospec helps you share your work the way it deserves to be seen. Nature photographers can even add species names and descriptions to their shots. Artists and creators use it too. Frame your paintings and illustrations, show off close-up details in a carousel, or create a slow pan across a finished piece for a reel. Tell the story behind every image. EXIF frames show the camera, lens and settings you used. Carousels give your detail shots room to be seen. Layouts bring photos and videos from the same shoot or project together on a single slide. Turn one image into a cinematic clip. Set your start and end framing, choose the duration and easing, then post it as its own slide or stitch several together into a reel. Restyle a whole set in moments. Save your look as a preset, swap images in and out, and export high-quality files ready to share. Your work stays on your phone. Everything is processed on-device, and Photospec never edits or generates your images with AI. FEATURES - Add clean borders and frames to any photo or artwork - Build grids and layouts mixing photos and videos - Create multi-image carousels for Instagram and other platforms - Make cinematic zoom and pan videos from a single image - Overlay camera settings, gear and location, pulled from your photo's EXIF data or added manually - Add species names and descriptions to wildlife and nature shots - Start from professionally designed templates and adjust the style to suit you - Save presets to apply your look in one tap FREE & PRO Start free with core templates and tools. Upgrade to Pro for premium templates, species search and advanced video controls. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.photospec.app/privacy-policy

About

Mount

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Elevate your imagery with Mount. Designed for creators who demand precision, Mount is a premium presentation tool that transforms your photos into gallery-ready assets. Move beyond basic crops and give your work the digital "mounting" it deserves. Key Features: Precision Ratios: Perfectly calculated canvases for Instagram Stories, Grids, and beyond. Custom Metadata: Display your shot settings or custom titles with high-fashion typography. Glassmorphic UI: A seamless, sleek editing experience designed for speed. Signature Frames: Choose from minimalist borders, soft drop shadows, or classic Polaroid aesthetics. The Creator Standard. Join a community of photographers leveling up their digital presence. Mount your work. Share your vision.

Screenshots

Photospec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Photospec at 2 against Mount's —. Mount's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price and in-app purchases 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. Photospec sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Mount sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Photospec versus Mount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotospecMount
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin GarnettWilliam Dibble

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Photospec

Subscriptions2
  • Pro monthly (1 month)$4.991 Month
  • Pro yearly (12 months)$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove watermark$4.99
1 purchases

Mount

One-time1
  • Donation$2.99

Questions

Is Photospec free?
Photospec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mount free?
Mount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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