Comparison

Lessr vs zEdit

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

Head to head
About

Lessr

Easily compress, convert, and edit photos, videos, and PDFs directly on your device. This app offers a suite of tools for file manipulation without needing an internet connection or uploading personal data.

Highlights
  • Compress photos, videos, and PDFs
  • Convert between various file formats
  • Merge and split PDF files
  • Remove photo backgrounds
  • Resize images for social media
  • Trim videos and create GIFs
  • Batch processing for multiple files
Features
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That video too big to send on WhatsApp? Photos eating up your storage? Need to merge PDFs before a deadline? You shouldn't have to upload your personal files to some random website just to shrink them. With Lessr, everything happens right on your iPhone or iPad — no internet needed, no accounts, no ads. Your files never leave your device. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your files — photos, videos, or PDFs 2. Choose what you need — compress, convert, merge, or more 3. Done — save or share your results instantly That's it. No waiting for uploads. No wondering who else can see your files. COMPRESS WITHOUT LOSING QUALITY Shrink videos from hundreds of megabytes to just a few — perfect for WhatsApp, email, or freeing up storage. Compress photos and PDFs too, with full control over quality. Choose from presets like WhatsApp (16 MB), Email (25 MB), or set your own target size. CONVERT ANY FORMAT HEIC photos others can't open? MOV videos that won't play on every device? Convert between JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, MP4, MOV, M4A, and WAV — all in seconds. PDF TOOLS YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE Merge multiple PDFs into one. Split pages out. Compress oversized PDFs. Create PDFs from photos. No more hunting for a website to do a simple PDF task. MORE THAN JUST A COMPRESSOR • Remove backgrounds from photos — clean cutouts in one tap • Resize images for Instagram, Facebook, passport photos, or any custom size • Trim videos to the exact clip you need • Turn videos or Live Photos into GIFs • Make custom iPhone ringtones from any video or audio • Extract audio from videos • Mute videos — remove sound without re-encoding • Strip metadata for privacy before sharing BATCH PROCESSING Select multiple files at once. Compress 20 photos in one go instead of one by one. Your time matters. BUILT FOR YOUR PRIVACY • No internet connection required — ever • No cloud uploads — files stay on your device • No account or sign-up needed • No ads • No personal data collected — only anonymous usage statistics Free to use with 2 conversions per day. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited access — one-time purchase, no subscriptions.

About

zEdit

This app provides a suite of tools for editing video and audio content, designed with accessibility in mind. It is fully compatible with screen readers, making media editing and recording straightforward for users with visual impairments.

Highlights
  • Video editing
  • Audio editing
  • Screen reader compatibility
  • Accessible recording
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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zEdit is an app with dozens of features that enable users with visual impairments to edit video and audio. Editing your videos and audio has never been so accessible. Fully compatible with the VoiceOver screen reader, it makes editing and recording accessible! At ZeroVisionLabs, we offer accessible, user-friendly apps.

Screenshots

Lessr4 screens
zEdit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: zEdit at every 3 days against Lessr's fortnightly. zEdit also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 5). Lessr's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, ads, 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. Lessr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and zEdit sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lessr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: zEdit has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lessr's written reviews are positive against 89% of zEdit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lessr ships an update fortnightly, zEdit every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lessr versus zEdit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLessrzEdit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.7 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better89.2% of reviews
Number of ratings526 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB3.8 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSonia BajajMERIC KARACA

Customer experience

Lessr

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

zEdit

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral10.8%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lessr

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99
10 purchases

zEdit

One-time10
  • 100 CC0 Music Tracks$5.00
  • 1,000 Described CC0 Images$5.00
  • $10 Support Badge$10.00
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  • 5000 Sound Effects Pack$20.00
  • Dubbing & Description Voices$29.99
  • On-Device Visual Description$29.99
  • $30 Support Badge$30.00
  • 25,000 Natural Sound Effects$30.00
  • $50 Support Badge$50.00
  • $100 Support Badge$100.00

Questions

Is Lessr free?
Lessr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is zEdit free?
zEdit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lessr or zEdit?
Lessr is rated higher. Lessr averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while zEdit averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.
Do Lessr or zEdit have ads?
Neither Lessr nor zEdit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lessr or zEdit?
Lessr ships an update fortnightly, and zEdit every 3 days. Most recently, Lessr was updated on November 5, 2026 and zEdit on November 5, 2026.

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