Comparison

Framed vs FrameGuide

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

Head to head
About

Framed

This app helps you take better photos by analyzing scenes in real-time and providing guidance on composition, zoom, exposure, and angle. It offers subject tracking and smart zoom recommendations to ensure every shot is intentional and well-framed.

Highlights
  • Real-time composition analysis
  • Subject tracking reticle
  • Smart zoom recommendations
  • Horizon leveling
  • Contextual exposure guidance
  • Instant gallery review
Features
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Better photos start before the shutter. Point Framed at any scene and choose how you frame it. Tap scan and Framed reads the light, the subject and the composition, then finds the shot worth taking. Or draw your own frame around what caught your eye. Either way, Framed guides you into it: where to move, how far to zoom, when to shoot. Then make it yours, with a full editor, film looks and frames, all on the photo you actually took. FIND THE SHOT - Auto frame: one tap scans the scene and finds the best composition, with framing, zoom, exposure and angle. - Your frame: tap the viewfinder and draw the shot you want. Framed guides you to it the same way. - Adjust either one: resize or move the frame before you shoot. - Live tracking: the frame stays on your subject as you move, and the shutter lights up when you're lined up. SHOOT LIKE A PRO - RAW capture on iPhone Pro models. - Manual shutter, ISO, flash control, and exposure compensation. - Shoot in 3:4, 4:5, 1:1 or 9:16. DEVELOP IT - Film looks, each one a starting point you can take apart and adjust. - Light: exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites, blacks, fade, temperature and tint. - Color: HSL mixer, color grading, curves and calibration. - Effects: grain, halation, glow, light leaks, scratches, dust, motion and vignette. FINISH IT - Frames: Plain, White, Paper, Black, Negative, and Specs, which prints the lens and settings you shot with. - A date stamp from the day you took it. KEEP IT - Your Framed library keeps every edit, so you can come back and change it, from the RAW. - Import from Photos, save back to your camera roll, or share straight to Instagram. Point. Shoot. Develop. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FrameGuide

This app uses augmented reality to guide your photo composition in real-time as you shoot. It helps you achieve stronger frames instantly, with options for watermark-free saves through a subscription or rewarded ads.

Highlights
  • AR Frame Match for real-time framing guidance
  • Save shots to Photos app
  • Optional FrameGuide watermark on free exports
  • Unlock clean saves with Pro subscription or rewarded ads
  • Sync Pro and limits across devices with Apple Sign-In
Features
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FrameGuide helps you frame stronger photos while you shoot — not after. ONE WAY TO SHOOT: • AR Frame Match — get a suggested frame in AR and walk until it locks in. YOUR ALBUM, YOUR EXPORT Shots stay in FrameGuide first. Open a photo when you’re ready and save it to Photos. Free exports can include a FrameGuide watermark; unlock clean saves with your weekly free allowance, a short rewarded ad, or FrameGuide Pro. FRAMEGUIDE PRO • No ads • Clean Photos saves • Unlimited AR allowance Sign in with Apple keeps Pro and weekly limits synced across devices. No passwords. FrameGuide is built for people who want better composition in the moment — portraits, travel, everyday shots — without turning photography into homework. Terms of Service: https://easbetteru-wq.github.io/frameguide.github.io/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://easbetteru-wq.github.io/frameguide.github.io/privacy-policy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Framed4 screens
FrameGuide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FrameGuide at 5.0 against Framed's 4.0. Framed's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (37 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Framed sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and FrameGuide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FrameGuide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Framed has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Framed versus FrameGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFramedFrameGuide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (37 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron LangleyBetterU LLC

Customer experience

Framed

All ratings29 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative24.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%

FrameGuide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Framed

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Framed Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

FrameGuide

Subscriptions3
  • FrameGuide Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • FrameGuide Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • FrameGuide Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Framed free?
Framed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FrameGuide free?
FrameGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Framed or FrameGuide?
FrameGuide is rated higher. Framed averages 4.0 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while FrameGuide averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Framed or FrameGuide have ads?
FrameGuide shows ads; Framed does not.

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