Comparison

FolderCam vs FolderCam

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

Head to head
About

FolderCam

Features
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Work photos and life photos, finally separated — automatically. FolderCam files every shot into the project album you pick before shooting, with time and location stamped. Find photos later with system Photos search and batch-export them for your weekly report. • Choose a project or task album before capture • Keep work materials separate from the first photo • Add optional time, location, or custom text for context • Keep photos in your system library—no team or sharing setup • Batch export photos for regular summaries and reviews Pro adds more albums, local album import, batch export, and advanced watermark settings.

About

FolderCam

Organize work-related photos and videos into dedicated folders, keeping them separate from your personal library. Add titles, notes, and locations for easy searching. Bulk delete unwanted files and set custom retention periods for automatic cleanup.

Highlights
  • Save photos directly to chosen folders
  • Bulk select and delete photos
  • Add titles, notes, dates, and places to photos
  • Search photos by title, note, or location
  • Set custom photo retention periods
  • Scan documents and use timer/grid
  • Optional AI Erase and Markup editing
Features
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Work photos belong in work folders. Choose a folder and take a photo. FolderCam saves it straight to that folder. When the job is done, select several photos and delete them together. Your personal Photos library stays separate. New photos and videos are not automatically added to your device’s Photos library. For all kinds of work Product checks, shop displays, meetings, receipts, deliveries and equipment records: keep each task in its own folder. Find, record and organize • Search by photo title, note or place. • Add a title, note, date and place to each photo. Find and choose places with Apple Maps. • Select multiple photos to move, share or delete together. • Capture photos and videos, scan documents, and use a timer or grid. Set photo retention by folder Photos stay until you delete them by default. If you enable automatic deletion for a folder, its chosen retention period applies to new captures made afterward. Expired photos are removed when you open the app. Switch a photo to Keep before it expires if you still need it. Start free. Do more with Premium. Capture and keep photos without an app photo-count limit. Create three folders, use basic time/place templates, crop photos, and export to Photos or share for free. Try three successful copy saves each for AI Erase and Markup without a subscription. FolderCam Premium removes ads and adds unlimited folders and on-device Erase/Markup editing, custom retention, custom logos and advanced stamps, ZIP sharing, and saving to Cloud or Files. Choose monthly, annual or lifetime access. The current price is shown before purchase. Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel in your Apple account settings. Your photos and data Photos stay on your device with no automatic upload. Optional Apple or Google sign-in uses Firebase Authentication; it does not back up photos or change Apple purchases. Firebase stores your account ID and provider profile, such as name and email. Delete the account in Settings. Files providers receive copies only when you choose Save to Cloud or Files. RevenueCat receives an anonymous customer identifier and purchase history for Premium verification, subscription management and purchase analytics. Free users may see ads in the library and after some exports; Premium removes ads. Google AdMob may process device identifiers, app interactions and approximate location for ad delivery and measurement. Location permission supports Use Current Location and location stamps. Deleting the app deletes its library; export important photos first. Device backups follow iOS settings. Usage analytics is on by default. A previous choice to turn it off remains respected. Firebase receives app interaction events; photos, folder names and precise location are not sent. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FolderCam4 screens
FolderCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FolderCam at none against FolderCam's shown. FolderCam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. FolderCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FolderCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.90 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FolderCam ships an update fortnightly, FolderCam every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FolderCam versus FolderCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolderCamFolderCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer可鹏 江Zrindy LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FolderCam

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99
3 purchases

FolderCam

Subscriptions2
  • FolderCam Premium Monthly$1.901 Month
  • FolderCam Premium Annual7 Days trial$5.901 Year
One-time1
  • FolderCam Premium Lifetime$9.90

Questions

Is FolderCam free?
FolderCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FolderCam free?
FolderCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FolderCam or FolderCam have ads?
FolderCam shows ads; FolderCam does not.
Which is updated more often, FolderCam or FolderCam?
FolderCam ships an update fortnightly, and FolderCam every 2 days. Most recently, FolderCam was updated on October 31, 2026 and FolderCam on November 6, 2026.

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