Comparison

Bordure vs PhotoBorder+

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

Head to head
About

Bordure

Features
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Bordure adds clean, beautiful borders to your photos, perfect for sharing on Instagram and beyond. Simply pick a photo, choose your canvas ratio, and customize the background. That's it. CANVAS RATIOS Pick the right format for every platform: • 4:5 and 1:1 for Instagram Posts • 9:16 for Instagram Stories and Reels • 16:9 for landscape content • Custom Size • And more portrait and landscape options BACKGROUNDS • Solid color — choose any color to complement your photo • (NEW) Smart Color — tap the magic wand and Bordure analyzes your photo's dominant color to suggest a harmonious complementary background, rooted in color theory • Blur — automatically extends your photo with a blurred version of itself for a seamless look PRESETS Save your favorite combinations of ratio, scale, and background as named presets. Apply them in one tap. EXPORT • Choose between JPEG, PNG, or HEIF • Control JPEG quality • Your original EXIF and GPS metadata is preserved on export THOUGHTFUL DETAILS • Pinch and drag to reposition and scale your photo within the canvas • Double-tap to reset position and scale • Undo your edits • Share directly from the app or save to your photo library No subscriptions. No ads. No accounts. Just your photos, framed.

About

PhotoBorder+

Features
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PhotoBorder+ is fast, focused, and private. Frame your photos for Instagram posts or stories, or spread a panoramic shot across a swipeable carousel. Just open, frame, and save. Two frame sizes. Two backgrounds. Done. Choose POST (4:5) or STORY (9:16), pick white or black, and save. Your bordered photo exports at full 1080px width with original EXIF metadata preserved for social media. Panorama Carousels Spread a panoramic photo across up to 10 Instagram carousel slides. Each slide exports at 1080 x 1350 — perfectly aligned so your photo flows seamlessly as viewers swipe. Photos save in order, ready to upload. Add borders right from the Photos app Select a photo, tap Share, choose PhotoBorder+. Pick your frame and background, then save — all without leaving the Photos app. No app switching needed. Tiny app. Big results. PhotoBorder+ is under 1 MB. It loads instantly, does its job, and gets out of the way. Built for photographers No bloated feature lists. No color wheels, stickers, or text tools. Just clean, consistent borders for photographers who want their work presented simply. 100% private. No exceptions. PhotoBorder+ runs entirely on your device. No cloud, no uploads, no accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Your photos never leave your phone. Buy once. Own forever. No subscriptions. No ads. No in-app purchases. One payment, every feature, every update. Universal app One purchase works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The interface adapts to each screen — thumb-friendly on iPhone, spacious on iPad and Mac.

Screenshots

Bordure3 screens
PhotoBorder+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PhotoBorder+ at Free against Bordure's $0.99. PhotoBorder+ also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

PhotoBorder+ is free to download; Bordure costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bordure ships an update monthly, PhotoBorder+ every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Bordure versus PhotoBorder+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBordurePhotoBorder+
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichele De PaolaCraig Stubing

In-app purchases

None

Bordure

No in-app purchases

None

PhotoBorder+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bordure free?
Bordure costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhotoBorder+ free?
PhotoBorder+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bordure or PhotoBorder+ have ads?
Neither Bordure nor PhotoBorder+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bordure or PhotoBorder+?
Bordure ships an update monthly, and PhotoBorder+ every 2 days. Most recently, Bordure was updated on November 9, 2026 and PhotoBorder+ on November 9, 2026.

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