ProgressCam vs Lign
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ProgressCam
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See your progress clearly. ProgressCam lines up every new photo with your starting photo, so your before-and-after photos actually match β same angle, same framing, real change you can see. Most progress photos drift: a little closer, a little higher, a slightly different angle β and suddenly you can't tell what really changed. ProgressCam fixes that at capture time. A ghost of your starting photo sits right in the camera, so you can stand in exactly the same spot and shoot a frame that matches it. CAPTURE THAT LINES UP β’ Ghost overlay of your starting photo, right in the viewfinder β’ Zoom and manual fine-tuning when you want full control β’ Smart alignment that registers each new shot against your starting photo IMPORT THE PHOTOS YOU ALREADY HAVE β’ Bring in older photos from your library and align them with the rest β’ Fix each photo's date right in the import grid β’ Reorder, choose your starting photo, and align the whole batch in one step COMPARE THE CHANGE β’ Side by side, slide to reveal, or tap to toggle between two moments SHARE IT BEAUTIFULLY β’ Six export formats: side-by-side, split, story, panoramic strip, grid collage, and slideshow β’ Add date, day-count, or label overlays β’ Save or share to anywhere KEEP THE HABIT β’ A reminder for each project: daily, weekly, on the weekdays you choose, every few days, or monthly β’ See all your reminders in one place in Settings β Capture Reminders YOUR PHOTOS, ALWAYS YOURS β’ "Save a copy of my photos" in Settings, or "Save a copy of this project" from a project's menu β’ Every photo, its aligned version and its details in one ZIP file that opens on any computer, without the app β’ It's free and doesn't use your exports FACE ID PROTECTION β’ Require Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode to open a project β’ Or protect the whole app APPLE HEALTH (OPTIONAL) β’ Turn on "Show weight alongside my photos" in Settings to see your weight from Apple Health in Progress Recap, on the same timeline as your photos β’ Read-only: ProgressCam never writes to Apple Health β’ Your weight stays on your iPhone and is never shared or exported YOUR PROJECTS, BACKED UP β’ Organize photos into projects, one per thing you're tracking β’ Sign in with Apple or Google, or use the app without an account β’ Optional cloud backup keeps your projects safe and synced across your devices β’ Delete your account and your cloud backup any time, right in Settings PROGRESSCAM PRO β’ Pro unlocks more projects and photos, multiple sides per project, unlimited exports, HD export with no watermark, and expanded cloud backup β’ Choose ProgressCam Pro Yearly, ProgressCam Pro Monthly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase β’ Yearly starts with a 1-week free trial for eligible new subscribers β’ If a subscription ends, you keep everything you made Start free and upgrade any time. Whether you're tracking a home renovation, a garden or plant, a skincare or hair routine, a pet, a creative build, or anything else you're working on β ProgressCam makes the change impossible to miss. ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS ProgressCam Pro Yearly and ProgressCam Pro Monthly are auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. A subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in Settings β [your name] β Subscriptions. Lifetime is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://progresscam.app/privacy/
Lign
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Line up your own photos for a before & after that actually lines up. Make a smooth flip-through video that shows the change, not the camera angle. USE IT FOR Fitness progress, hair and beard grow-ins, skin, smiles, bump tracking, kids, pet glow-ups, plants, art, builds, and client before & afters for presentation. HOW IT WORKS Tap once and Lign finds the anchor in every photo. Use eyes, nose tip, mouth, chin, shoulders, hips, or points on a dog or cat. If a photo has more than one face or animal, choose the one you mean. For objects, tap what you want to line up with Object Anchor (Beta). For anything else, place your own points by hand. Choose Smart for the best framing, Clean Edges for a finished crop, or Level to keep photos upright. GET THE NEXT SHOT RIGHT Use the built-in camera to see your last photo as a see-through guide. Lign lets you know when youβre lined up and can take the photo automatically for faces, bodies, and pets. EXPORT AND SHARE Save aligned stills as JPEG or HEIC, or make a video with cuts, cross-fades, or morphs between photos. Export in Original, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5, or 16:9, then save straight to Photos for Reels, TikTok, and Stories. Bring in photos from your library, camera, Files, paste, drag and drop, AirDrop, or the share sheet. Lign also works with Shortcuts and Siri on iPhone and iPad. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your device. Your photos are never uploaded, and you donβt need an account. Lign uses no generative AI. It only moves, scales, and rotates your real photos. FREE AND PRO Free includes eye or nose-tip alignment, Smart mode, up to 5 photos per export, square video, and a small Lign mark. Lign Pro unlocks every anchor, Clean Edges and Level, every format, unlimited photos per export, custom timing and loops, HEIC and maximum quality, plus exports without the Lign mark. With Family Sharing turned on, you and up to five family members can use Lign Pro. Whatever youβre comparing, Lign lines it up. β Pro is a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage subscriptions in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getlign.app/legal/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lign at every 2 days against ProgressCam's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ProgressCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lign sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ProgressCam ships an update every 2 months, Lign every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | ProgressCam | Lign |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kerem Uslular | Pomper.Dev e.U. |
In-app purchases
ProgressCam
- ProgressCam Pro$7.99
Lign
- Pro Β· Weekly$1.997 Days
- Pro Β· Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pro Β· Annual1 Year trial$12.991 Year
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