Comparison

StashCam vs Scraps

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

Head to head
About

StashCam

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# App Store Description (English) --- A camera app that doesn't save to your Camera Roll. Shopping lists, whiteboard notes, schedules, homework handouts. You want to snap a quick photo of everyday documents and info, but your Camera Roll keeps getting cluttered. Important memories mixed in with photos you only needed for five minutes - and before you know it, finding or deleting anything becomes a chore. This app was built to fix that. Every photo you take stays inside the app only. Nothing touches your iPhone's photo library. Keep your Camera Roll clean while managing temporary photos right where they belong. Delete them when you're done. Your Camera Roll stays tidy, with only the photos that truly matter. - When it comes in handy - Snapping a sale flyer at the grocery store or pharmacy. Recording what's on the whiteboard in a meeting or on the blackboard at school. Keeping a copy of your kid's homework sheet or school calendar. Holding onto a prescription, appointment card, or government form for a bit. Collecting receipts for expenses or returns. Until now, you'd shoot these with your regular camera, then try to remember to delete them later. But let's be honest - forgotten photos pile up by the hundreds. With this app, they never hit your Camera Roll in the first place, so the problem simply doesn't exist. - Core Features (All Free) - Camera and Import Shoot directly with the in-app camera, or batch-import up to 50 photos at once from your photo library. Share Extension support means you can save images from Safari, Mail, Messages, and other apps with a single tap. Comfortable Viewing Browse your saved photos in a clean grid view. Tap to go full screen. Pinch to zoom freely, or double-tap for 2x magnification - perfect for reading fine print on documents and timetables. A thumbnail strip lets you swipe through photos quickly. Manage and Share Delete photos one by one, or select multiple for batch deletion. Share any photo via the share sheet - send it through Mail, Messages, AirDrop, or any other app. iCloud Sync and Backup Automatic sync powered by CloudKit and Core Data keeps your photos in sync across every iPhone and iPad signed in with the same Apple ID. A daily automatic backup runs in the background, and you can trigger a manual backup anytime from Settings. If anything goes wrong, restore your data from iCloud in just a few taps. - Pro (One-Time Purchase) - Folder Organization As your photos grow, create folders to sort them by purpose - "Shopping," "Work," "School," "Medical," or whatever categories make sense for you. Rename or delete folders freely. Move photos between folders, or batch-delete multiple folders at once. Biometric Lock Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID. Every time you open the app, authentication is required - keeping your documents and private photos safe from prying eyes. You can also set a passcode as a fallback when biometrics aren't available. Toggle authentication on or off, or change your passcode anytime in Settings. Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription, no recurring charges. Pay once and it's yours forever. - Your Privacy, Protected - Every photo is stored on your device and in iCloud only. Nothing is uploaded to any external server. Your photo data is never shared with the developer or any third party, so you can confidently save documents containing personal information. Built by an independent developer. If you have questions, feedback, or feature requests, reach out through the in-app settings or leave a review on the App Store. Your input directly shapes future updates. - In a Nutshell - A camera app that keeps photos out of your Camera Roll. Manage temporary photos inside the app without cluttering your library. iCloud sync keeps everything safe across your devices. Go Pro for folder organization and Face ID lock - more control, more security. Keep your Camera Roll for the photos that matter.

About

Scraps

Capture temporary information like parking spots, receipts, or QR codes. Set automatic deletion timers and receive reminders before they expire, keeping your camera roll clutter-free. Easily share locations or save items permanently before they disappear.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo deletion timers
  • Location tracking and navigation
  • Parking meter reminders with live countdown
  • Screenshot import
  • Instant location sharing
  • No cloud sync or account required
Features
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Snap a photo. Get reminded. Find your way back. Then it's gone. Parking spots. Return barcodes. Whiteboards. Receipts. QR codes. You needed them for five minutes — then they sat in your camera roll for three weeks. Scraps was built for exactly this. NEVER FORGET WHERE YOU PARKED Tap any photo and Scraps shows you exactly where it was taken: → Street address, on a map, ready to navigate. No digging through metadata. No trying to remember. Just tap and go. SET A REMINDER BEFORE YOU WALK AWAY → Taking a photo of a parking meter? Set a timer right there: +1hr, +2hr, or spin the wheel for a custom time. → Scraps alerts you before your time runs out. Your phone shows a live countdown on the lock screen the whole time. SCREENSHOT ANYTHING AND EXPORT. GONE WHEN YOU'RE DONE → Got a ticket confirmation, a receipt, or a QR code on your screen? Screenshot it directly into Scraps. → It stays just long enough. Then it disappears no camera roll clutter, no manual cleanup. SHARE THE LOCATION INSTANTLY → Tap the address on any photo and share the exact coordinates, open in Apple or Google Maps, or copy to clipboard in one tap. No apps. No metadata tools. No guesswork. EVERYTHING DISAPPEARS ON SCHEDULE → Every photo gets a countdown. When the timer hits zero it deletes itself — quietly, automatically, no action required. If you change your mind, one tap saves it to your Photos library forever. WHY PEOPLE USE SCRAPS → Photograph where you parked — navigate back with one tap → Set a parking reminder so you never get a ticket → Capture return barcodes and QR codes without cluttering your camera roll → Snap whiteboard notes, shelf labels, receipts — gone when you're done → Share a location with someone without sending your whole camera roll BUILT TO DISAPPEAR → Zero cloud sync — your photos never leave your phone → No account, no tracking — we literally cannot see your photos → Built-in GPS — tap any photo to see exactly where you took it → Countdown badges — always know how much time each photo has left → Live lock screen countdown when a parking reminder is active → Set your schedule once — Scraps does the rest Three screens. No learning curve. Point, shoot, forget.

Screenshots

StashCam4 screens
Scraps4 screens

Verdict

The call

StashCam and Scraps are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. StashCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scraps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StashCam ships an update every 2 weeks, Scraps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
StashCam versus Scraps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStashCamScraps
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkaisei watanabeALEX GIA LEE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StashCam

One-time1
  • Pro$7.99
1 purchases

Scraps

One-time1
  • Scraps Pro$4.99

Questions

Is StashCam free?
StashCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scraps free?
Scraps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StashCam or Scraps have ads?
Neither StashCam nor Scraps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StashCam or Scraps?
StashCam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scraps fortnightly. Most recently, StashCam was updated on November 9, 2026 and Scraps on October 31, 2026.

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