Comparison

Clips vs Sub Camera

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

Head to head
About

Clips

This camera app helps you keep work-related photos and videos separate from your personal memories. Organize records with tags and notes, and import existing media to maintain a clean photo gallery.

Highlights
  • Dedicated camera for capturing records
  • Separates work photos from personal gallery
  • Organize with tags and notes
  • Import existing photos and videos
  • Easy cleanup of stored records
Features
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Looking for a memory in your photo gallery, only to find work photos, documents, receipts, and reference images instead? Clips is a camera app designed to help you separate records from memories. Memories in your gallery. Records in Clips. Keep the photos and videos you need for work, study, projects, and daily records in Clips, while leaving your Photo Library for the moments that matter most. Key Features 1. Dedicated Camera for Records Clips is built for capturing records. Store work photos, receipts, documents, reference materials, study notes, project updates, and more directly in Clips. 2. Separate Records from Memories Keep record photos and videos separate from your personal memories. Manage records in Clips and keep your photo gallery focused on the moments you want to remember. 3. Organize with Tags & Notes Add tags and notes to photos and videos. Easily organize, search, and revisit important records later. 4. CleanUp Stored records can also be cleaned up easily. Keep your records safely in Clips while maintaining a cleaner photo gallery. 5. Import Existing Photos & Videos Already have photos in your gallery? Import them into Clips using the Share Sheet and organize them alongside your other records. Perfect For • People who take lots of work-related photos • Anyone whose gallery feels cluttered • Students capturing study materials • People documenting projects and progress • Anyone who wants to separate memories from records Memories in your gallery. Records in Clips. Clips

About

Sub Camera

This camera app keeps your default photo album clean by storing images in its own private library. Organize photos into folders, scan documents, and use a 24-hour auto-delete option for temporary shots.

Highlights
  • In-app private photo library
  • Optional save to iPhone Photos
  • Folder-based organization
  • 24-hour auto-delete mode
  • Document scan and adjustment
  • Memo and markup tools
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Sub Camera is a clean, focused camera app for photos you want to keep separate from your main Photos library. It is designed for work, records, temporary captures, document photos, event photos, and any situation where you want a dedicated camera space. Key features: • Capture photos and videos in a separate app library • Organize captures into folders • Use auto-delete folders for temporary photos • Add timestamp and location stamps with Sub Camera+ • Mark up photos with Sub Camera+ • Export, share, copy, or move selected items • Use ZIP export for multiple files • Restore deleted items before they are permanently removed • Quick launch support through iOS shortcuts and controls Sub Camera focuses on a simple native iOS experience. It uses Apple system-style controls, clear typography, and a calm interface that stays out of the way while you capture and organize. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Clips4 screens
Sub Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sub Camera at 5.0 against Clips's 4.5. Sub Camera also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Clips's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Clips sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sub Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sub Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clips has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Clips's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sub Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clips ships an update weekly, Sub Camera every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Clips versus Sub Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipsSub Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGibeom LeeDAIN JUN

Customer experience

Clips

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative2.8%

Sub Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Clips

One-time1
  • Clips Plus$9.99
2 purchases

Sub Camera

Subscriptions1
  • Sub Camera+$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Sub Camera+ Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Clips free?
Clips is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sub Camera free?
Sub Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clips or Sub Camera?
Sub Camera is rated higher. Clips averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Sub Camera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Clips or Sub Camera have ads?
Sub Camera shows ads; Clips does not.
Which is updated more often, Clips or Sub Camera?
Clips ships an update weekly, and Sub Camera every 5 days. Most recently, Clips was updated on October 3, 2026 and Sub Camera on October 2, 2026.

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