Comparison

ProgressCam vs Recreate Photos

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

Head to head
About

ProgressCam

Features
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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 — same angle, same framing, real change you can see. Most progress photos drift: a little closer, a little higher, a slightly different angle — 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 • Ghost overlay of your starting photo, right in the viewfinder • Zoom and manual fine-tuning when you want full control • Smart alignment that registers each new shot against your starting photo IMPORT THE PHOTOS YOU ALREADY HAVE • Bring in older photos from your library and align them with the rest • Fix each photo's date right in the import grid • Reorder, choose your starting photo, and align the whole batch in one step COMPARE THE CHANGE • Side by side, slide to reveal, or tap to toggle between two moments SHARE IT BEAUTIFULLY • Six export formats: side-by-side, split, story, panoramic strip, grid collage, and slideshow • Add date, day-count, or label overlays • Save or share to anywhere KEEP THE HABIT • A reminder for each project: daily, weekly, on the weekdays you choose, every few days, or monthly • See all your reminders in one place in Settings → Capture Reminders YOUR PHOTOS, ALWAYS YOURS • "Save a copy of my photos" in Settings, or "Save a copy of this project" from a project's menu • Every photo, its aligned version and its details in one ZIP file that opens on any computer, without the app • It's free and doesn't use your exports FACE ID PROTECTION • Require Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode to open a project • Or protect the whole app APPLE HEALTH (OPTIONAL) • 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 • Read-only: ProgressCam never writes to Apple Health • Your weight stays on your iPhone and is never shared or exported YOUR PROJECTS, BACKED UP • Organize photos into projects, one per thing you're tracking • Sign in with Apple or Google, or use the app without an account • Optional cloud backup keeps your projects safe and synced across your devices • Delete your account and your cloud backup any time, right in Settings PROGRESSCAM PRO • Pro unlocks more projects and photos, multiple sides per project, unlimited exports, HD export with no watermark, and expanded cloud backup • Choose ProgressCam Pro Yearly, ProgressCam Pro Monthly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase • Yearly starts with a 1-week free trial for eligible new subscribers • 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 — 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 → [your name] → 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/

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Recreate Photos

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Recreate your favorite old photos — exactly as they were. YearsLater overlays a photo from your past onto your live camera, so you can line up the same pose, place, and framing, then capture a perfect "then & now." HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick an old photo from your library 2. See it as a translucent guide over your live camera 3. Slide to adjust the overlay until everything lines up 4. Capture your new photo in the same framing 5. Save it or share your then & now FEATURES • Translucent overlay with an adjustable opacity slider Dial the old photo in and out so you can match every detail. • Alignment grid for precise framing Line up horizons, edges, and faces with a steady guide. • Press-and-hold compare Hold your result to flip between then and now instantly. • Full-quality save Save your new photo straight to your library in full resolution. • Private by design Your photos are processed entirely on your device and are never uploaded. Perfect for childhood recreations, family milestones, travel revisits, anniversaries, and reunions. YEARS LATER PREMIUM Line up and preview any memory for free. Upgrade to YearsLater Premium to save and share your recreations — keep unlimited then-and-now photos, plus priority support. Choose a weekly or yearly plan, or unlock everything with a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscription and Trial Information • YearsLater offers weekly and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions, plus a one-time lifetime purchase • Pricing and duration are shown in the app before purchase • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation • A free trial, where offered, automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends • Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions You can access our Privacy Policy, Terms of Use and Support via the following links: • Privacy Policy: https://cevikogullari.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-YearsLater-3689d57309e180a2aa16c3beba0a1634 • Terms of Use: https://cevikogullari.notion.site/Terms-and-Conditions-for-YearsLater-3689d57309e1809aa0d6d0dd2261c436 • Support: https://cevikogullari.notion.site/YearsLater-Support-3699d57309e180198e10cafea56f0c1c

Screenshots

ProgressCam4 screens
Recreate Photos4 screens

Verdict

The call

ProgressCam and Recreate Photos are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ProgressCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Recreate Photos sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ProgressCam versus Recreate Photos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressCamRecreate Photos
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKerem UslularPAMIR CEVIKOGULLARI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ProgressCam

One-time1
  • ProgressCam Pro$7.99
3 purchases

Recreate Photos

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99

Questions

Is ProgressCam free?
ProgressCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recreate Photos free?
Recreate Photos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ProgressCam or Recreate Photos have ads?
Neither ProgressCam nor Recreate Photos shows ads.

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