Comparison

ChronaFrame vs StoryLapse

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

Head to head
About

ChronaFrame

Features
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Stop cluttering your camera roll with random progress photos. ChronaFrame is a dedicated workspace for tracking change over time, helping you turn daily photos into perfectly aligned, shareable timelapses. Whether you’re tracking a fitness transformation, a home renovation, a growing plant, or a pregnancy, ChronaFrame ensures every shot lines up consistently from day one. WHY CHRONAFRAME? Your normal camera app wasn’t built for progress tracking. It’s messy, hard to organize, and impossible to align consistently. ChronaFrame solves this with "Folder-First" organization and ghost overlay technology. KEY FEATURES: Perfect Alignment (Ghost Mode) Never take a shaky progress photo again. ChronaFrame overlays your previous photo on the camera viewfinder, allowing you to align your eyes, walls, or objects perfectly. β€’ Adjustable transparency slider for precise alignment β€’ Designed for consistent framing across days, weeks, or months Organized Tracks Create dedicated tracks for every project and keep everything neatly separated. β€’ Folder-first workflow with individual tracks for each journey β€’ Looping thumbnail previews on the dashboard to visualize progress at a glance β€’ Smart reminders with daily, weekly, or custom schedules β€’ Mark tracks as complete to pause reminders and freeze the day counter without losing data Studio-Quality Export Turn your photos into high-quality, shareable videos in seconds. β€’ Export resolutions: 720p, 1080p, or full 4K β€’ Export formats: MP4 video or looping GIF β€’ Speed control with adjustable frame timing β€’ Optional hold on the first and/or last frame to highlight before-and-after results β€’ Optional overlays showing day count, date stamps, or no overlay at all β€’ Rotation controls for perfect orientation Secure & Private Some progress is personal. Keep sensitive tracks protected. β€’ Lock tracks behind a passcode β€’ Locked tracks display a lock icon instead of a preview on the dashboard β€’ Content is only visible after passcode entry Make It Yours Customize ChronaFrame to match your style and workflow. β€’ Multiple color themes including Indigo, Teal, Violet, and more β€’ Full light mode and dark mode support β€’ 24-hour time format option β€’ GIF preview thumbnails for quick visual scanning β€’ Built-in feature requests and bug reporting via email PERFECT FOR: β€’ Fitness transformations, bulking, cutting, and weight loss β€’ Pregnancy progress tracking β€’ Plant growth and gardening logs β€’ DIY projects and home renovations β€’ Face & skin progress, including beard growth or skincare routines Start your timeline today. Download ChronaFrame and capture change with clarity. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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StoryLapse

Features
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Turn one daily photo into a stunning timelapse video. StoryLapse makes it easy to document anything that changes over time and watch it come alive. Snap one photo a day of your baby growing up, a plant blooming, your fitness transformation, a building under construction, your pet getting bigger, an art project taking shape, or anything else you want to track. StoryLapse automatically stitches your photos into smooth, beautiful timelapse videos. GHOST OVERLAY FOR PERFECT ALIGNMENT Line up every shot perfectly. The ghost overlay shows a translucent version of your previous photo right in the camera viewfinder, so each new photo aligns precisely with the last. No more guessing where to stand or how to hold your phone. 100% PRIVATE - YOUR PHOTOS NEVER LEAVE YOUR DEVICE Every photo stays on your phone. StoryLapse does not upload, sync, or share your images with any server. No account required. No cloud. No data collection. Your memories are yours alone. AUTOMATIC TIMELAPSE VIDEO CREATION Watch days, weeks, or months of progress play back in seconds. StoryLapse assembles your daily photos into a timelapse video you can play, adjust, and share whenever you want. CUSTOMIZABLE REMINDERS Never miss a day. Set daily reminders so you always remember to capture your photo at the right time. Choose the days and time that work for you. EASY VIDEO EXPORT Save your timelapse videos directly to your Camera Roll or share them with friends and family. Show off months of progress in just a few seconds. MULTIPLE STORIES Track as many things as you want at once. Create separate stories for your baby, your garden, your workout progress, a home renovation, or anything else. PERFECT FOR: - Baby growth & milestones - Fitness & body transformation - Plant & garden growth - Building & construction progress - Beard or hair growth - Art & creative projects - Pet growth - Pregnancy journey - Home renovation - Seasonal landscape changes - Literally everything!! Start capturing today and see how amazing change looks in motion.

Screenshots

ChronaFrame4 screens
StoryLapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StoryLapse at none against ChronaFrame's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ChronaFrame sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and StoryLapse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ChronaFrame versus StoryLapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChronaFrameStoryLapse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size94 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTigran AvetisovKalash Shah

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ChronaFrame

Subscriptions2
  • ChronaFrame Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • ChronaFrame Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • ChronaFrame Pro (Lifetime)$34.99
1 purchases

StoryLapse

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is ChronaFrame free?
ChronaFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StoryLapse free?
StoryLapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChronaFrame or StoryLapse have ads?
ChronaFrame shows ads; StoryLapse does not.

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