Comparison

BirdFolio vs OrthoCam

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

Head to head
About

BirdFolio

Features
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BirdFolio is built for birders and bird photographers: turn your photos into a personal, searchable bird album with stats. **What you can do** • Import bird photos from your library and read capture time and location metadata when available (GPS depends on the photo), with **on-device (offline) species recognition** • Add new shots from the camera and enrich records with place, date, and notes • Link multiple species to one photo with taxonomy details for easy recall later • View sightings on a map and browse your collection in an album layout • See species, photo, and place summaries and time-based stats • Optional import compression to save space; optional iCloud in Settings to sync across devices signed in with the **same Apple ID** **Permissions** Photo library and camera are used to pick or take bird photos. Location (while using the app) helps surface nearby places—you can change this in Settings. **Free vs. unlocked** Free vs. full feature limits are as stated in the app and on this page. In-app purchases are processed by the App Store; use **Restore Purchases** if needed. Questions or feedback? Contact us via the in-app or support email. Happy birding!

About

OrthoCam

Features
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OrthoCam is a perspective-correction camera built for architecture and spatial photography. Shooting skyscrapers, interiors, bridges, and skylines, the last thing you want is slanted lines and perspective distortion. OrthoCam uses your device's motion sensors to align horizons and verticals in real time and automatically corrects wide-angle distortion — no post-processing needed. Level and straight, every shot. 【Key Features】 • Perspective Correction: Motion-sensing auto-aligns horizontal and vertical lines and fixes wide-angle distortion, so your shots come out level and straight. • Apple Log Workflow: Shoot in Apple Log to preserve maximum dynamic range and enjoy freer color grading in post. • 35 Pro-Grade LUTs: Built-in presets deliver professional looks straight out of camera; import your own LUTs too. • Multiple Aspect Ratios: Switch between common ratios freely for more flexible composition. • Pro Exposure: 13/24/50/100mm focal-length steps, independent exposure and spot metering for accurate results even in low light. • Grid Guides: Rule-of-thirds and golden-ratio overlays keep your composition on point. • Photos + Video: Correct perspective in stills; apply real-time LUT grading to video and export clips as Live Photos. • Fully On-Device: All processing happens locally — nothing is uploaded or collected, and your privacy never leaves the phone. From city skylines and historic eaves to interior spaces — level and straight, every shot. 【Pricing & Subscription】 Download free, with a full-featured 3-day free trial on first launch! Two subscription options to choose from: • Annual Membership (includes a 7-day free trial) Payment will be charged to your Apple Account upon confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew; to cancel, turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account's Subscriptions at least 24 hours before the current period ends. • Lifetime Membership — one-time purchase Unlock everything forever with a single purchase — no auto-renewal. Annual members can upgrade to Lifetime by paying the difference. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://orthocam.flytopi.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

BirdFolio4 screens
OrthoCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OrthoCam at daily against BirdFolio's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. BirdFolio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OrthoCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BirdFolio ships an update every 6 weeks, OrthoCam daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
BirdFolio versus OrthoCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirdFolioOrthoCam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer家敏 潘意 林

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BirdFolio

One-time1
  • Unlimited Import$5.99
3 purchases

OrthoCam

Subscriptions1
  • 年度会员7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • 升级永久$6.99
  • 永久会员$9.99

Questions

Is BirdFolio free?
BirdFolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OrthoCam free?
OrthoCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BirdFolio or OrthoCam have ads?
Neither BirdFolio nor OrthoCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BirdFolio or OrthoCam?
BirdFolio ships an update every 6 weeks, and OrthoCam daily. Most recently, BirdFolio was updated on October 17, 2026 and OrthoCam on October 7, 2026.

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