Comparison

visual storage vs SnapSilo

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

Head to head
About

visual storage

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visual storage scans any QR code (version 1 to version 40) and saves the data payload contained in the QR code as a file on your iPhone. With modern compression technology, photos and even short videos can be stored directly on QR codes. As such, this app works as a form of visual file delivery without an internet connection. If the file is ≤2,953 bytes, it can be stored on a QR code, and it can be scanned by visual storage. Such files can include, but are not limited to: JPEG - .jpg PNG - .png GIF -.gif JPEG XL - .jxl AVIF - .avif HEIC - .heic MP4 video - .mp4 MOV video - .mov AV1 IVF - .ivf VVC video - .vvc WAV - .wav MP3 - .mp3 FLAC - .flac Ogg - .ogg Lyra audio bitstream - .lyra Codec2 audio bitstream - .codec2 ZIP - .zip PDF - .pdf and more. visual storage can be used without an internet connection once downloaded.

About

SnapSilo

Features
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SnapSilo is the ultimate screenshot manager for iPhone. Stop cluttering your photo library — capture, organize, search, and export your screenshots with ease. CAPTURE WITHOUT THE CLUTTER Set up a simple Back Tap shortcut to save screenshots directly to SnapSilo — bypassing your Photos library entirely. No more scrolling past hundreds of screenshots to find your vacation photos. SMART ORGANIZATION SnapSilo automatically classifies your screenshots into tags like Shopping, Social Media, Banking, Travel, and more using on-device AI. Add multiple tags, mark favorites, and filter instantly. SEARCH ANY TEXT Every screenshot is scanned with on-device OCR. Search for any word or phrase across all your screenshots — find that confirmation number, address, or recipe in seconds. Live Text lets you copy, translate, or look up text directly from the image. CLEAN UP YOUR LIBRARY Batch-delete screenshots from your Photos library with one tap. Your SnapSilo copies stay safe. Set up auto-cleanup rules by age and tag to keep things tidy. STORAGE DASHBOARD See exactly how much space your screenshots use, broken down by tag. Export everything as a ZIP or PDF archive whenever you need. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Everything stays on your device. No cloud uploads, no accounts, no tracking. OCR and classification happen entirely on-device. FEATURES • Back Tap shortcut capture • Auto-tag classification (AI-powered) • Full-text OCR search with highlighting • Live Text interaction (copy, translate, look up) • Multi-tag organization with favorites • Photos-style swipe navigation • Storage dashboard with per-tag breakdown • Manual cleanup with age & tag filters • ZIP and PDF export • Weekly cleanup reminders • Beautiful dark-mode grid interface 7-day free trial, then unlock forever for a one-time purchase. No subscription.

Screenshots

SnapSilo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: visual storage at none against SnapSilo's 1. SnapSilo's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price 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

Both are free to download. SnapSilo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. visual storage asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
visual storage versus SnapSilo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametervisual storageSnapSilo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdjr Technologies, LLCJAKUB MILCH

In-app purchases

None

visual storage

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SnapSilo

One-time1
  • SnapSilo Pro$3.99

Questions

Is visual storage free?
visual storage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SnapSilo free?
SnapSilo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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