Cipher vs LisaSnap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Cipher
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What is it? Who designed it? What's it worth? Cipher answers all three. Point your camera at a chair, a lamp, a vase, a watch, an antique โ anything with deliberate design โ and Cipher names the piece, the designer behind it, and what comparable pieces are listing for right now. IDENTIFY Cipher reads form and detail to name the specific piece โ an Eames Lounge Chair, a Poul Henningsen lamp โ and the style it belongs to. Not just "a chair." WHAT IT'S WORTH See an estimated price range based on real, current market listings โ not a made-up number. Compare similar pieces for sale so you know where you stand before you buy, sell, or walk past it. THE DESIGNER AND THE STORY Find out who designed it, and explore more of their work in open museum collections. Cipher draws on design history and international archives to explain where a piece comes from, how it was made, and why it lasts. LISTEN INSTEAD OF READING Every result can be narrated aloud, start to finish โ so you can put the phone down and keep looking at the piece in front of you. SCAN AND WALK AWAY Analysis keeps running after you leave the app. Cipher notifies you the moment a result is ready. HONEST BY DESIGN When a photo can't establish what something is, Cipher says so โ and shows no result rather than a confident-sounding guess. Identifying a design is not the same as authenticating an object, and Cipher never pretends otherwise. WHAT YOU CAN SCAN - Furniture, lighting & design objects โ chairs, lamps, tables, ceramics - Antiques & collectibles โ pottery, glass, silver, metalware, jewellery - Patterns & textiles โ prints, rugs, wallpaper - Architecture & ornament โ facades, tilework, columns MUSEUM-QUALITY SOURCES Results are enriched with open-access works from the Met Museum, the V&A, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Smithsonian, Harvard Art Museums, the Rijksmuseum, the Getty, Europeana and Wikimedia. HOW IT WORKS Snap or select a photo. Cipher analyses it with advanced AI. Get the identification, the value, the designer and the full story in seconds. Your first scan is free. Cipher Pro is then free for 7 days, billed yearly after that, and you can cancel any time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.cipherscanner.com/privacy-policy#top
LisaSnap
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Point your camera at any painting, coin, ruin, or ancient artifact โ LisaSnap identifies it and tells you the full story in seconds. Works on far more than other art apps. LisaSnap recognizes paintings, sculptures, architecture, coins and medals, fossils, gemstones, religious objects, antiques, carpets, and tribal art โ from the Louvre to a local flea market, anywhere in the world. Free to start: 3 scans a day, no credit card needed. Pro from $4.99/month โ less than one museum audio guide. WHAT YOU GET WITH EVERY SCAN - Precise identification: name, artist, period, and origin - Why it matters: historical significance and cultural context - Fun facts your tour guide would charge extra for - Where to find it: museum and exhibition info - Saved forever: every scan added to your personal collection WORKS ON EVERYTHING Paintings and portraits โ Renaissance masters to modern art Sculptures and monuments โ ancient and contemporary Coins, medals and stamps โ from any era and civilization Architecture and ruins โ temples, cathedrals, and landmarks Fossils and gemstones โ natural history specimens Antiques and relics โ ceramics, jewelry, tribal art, carpets RELATION MODE โ PUT YOURSELF IN HISTORY Choose a historical era โ Renaissance, Golden Age, Romantic โ and see yourself transported into a painting. Share it, keep it. PERFECT FOR - Museum visitors who want more than a placard - Travelers exploring historical sites abroad - Antique collectors identifying and cataloging pieces - Coin collectors and numismatics enthusiasts - Art lovers and history enthusiasts - Students and educators WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING "Visited the Louvre last month โ LisaSnap made every piece come alive." โ Sarah M. "Scanned a Roman artifact in Athens. Got more detail than any tour guide I've ever hired." โ James K. "The descriptions are so much more detailed than the museum placards. I was blown away." โ Mert M. FREE vs PRO Free โ 3 scans per day Pro โ Unlimited scans, full cultural history, ad-free $4.99/month or $19.99/year Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LisaSnap at 15.1 against Cipher's 17.0. On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Cipher sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and LisaSnap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cipher ships an update every 2 weeks, LisaSnap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cipher | LisaSnap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks โ better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | โ |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone โ better | โ |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | louis currie | Mert Can Batur |
In-app purchases
Cipher
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Monthly$5.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
LisaSnap
- LisaSnap Pro7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- LisaSnap Pro Features7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- LisaSnap Pro Features3 Days trial$24.991 Year









