MetaAura vs Screenova
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MetaAura
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Transform your visual memories into stunning, magazine-quality cards with MetaAura. Designed for creators who value both aesthetics and privacy, MetaAura helps you extract beautiful color palettes, elegantly display your photo's EXIF data, and share your moodβall while keeping your hidden metadata out of exported cards. Whether you're sharing to Instagram, Pinterest, or your favorite social platforms, MetaAura makes it effortless to create aesthetic photo cards in just three simple steps. CORE FEATURES: β’ Advanced Color Palette Extraction Powered by the precise Oklab color space, MetaAura automatically analyzes your photo to extract the perfect 5-color palette. Instantly discover the true hues of your visual memories. β’ Elegant EXIF Metadata Display Proud of your camera settings? Tastefully showcase your photo's metadata, including Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, Focal Length, Time, and Device Model. Choose exactly what to show and what to hide. β’ 100% Local & Privacy-First Your photos belong to you. MetaAura works completely offline with zero network requests and no cloud uploads. When you export your card, we automatically strip away all hidden metadata (including precise GPS coordinates) so you can share more safely. β’ Magazine-Grade Templates Choose from a curated collection of vintage and aesthetic templates including Classic Night, Classic Day, Quiet White, Soft Aura, Magazine, and Color Matrix. Each template uses carefully crafted typography and subtle gradients to ensure your text and metadata remain beautifully readable. β’ Optimized Social Canvas Ratios Perfectly optimized for social media feeds. MetaAura renders your aesthetic cards in fixed canvas ratios (like 3:4, 4:3, or 1:1) with beautifully scaled-to-fill photo slots, so your preview and export stay consistent across social-ready formats. β’ Emotional Titles & Locations Say goodbye to boring physical addresses. Add a poetic emotional place instead of exposing precise location data, and let our offline engine suggest creative, aesthetic titles based on the vibe of your color palette. β’ Local Memory Library Keep track of your beautiful creations. Save your exported cards, color palettes, and emotional titles directly to your device's local memory library for easy access and sharing. β’ Completely Free No subscriptions, no ads, no paywalls. MetaAura is built for creators to enjoy without limitations. Turn your photos into aesthetic art today with MetaAura!
Screenova
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Screenova turns plain screenshots into polished, share-ready visuals β right on your device. Add backgrounds, frames, and effects in seconds: β’ Backgrounds β solid colors or smooth gradients β’ Device frames β iOS and Windows title bars, light or dark β’ 16 color filters β Tokyo, Kyoto, Miami, Noir, Vintage, and more β’ 14 tiled patterns β dots, grid, waves, hexagons, and more β’ Shadow, padding, and corner controls for a polished finish β’ Canvas ratios for social posts, stories, and presentations β’ Export as PNG or JPG, up to 4Γ resolution Everything is processed on-device. Your screenshots are never uploaded. Screenova Pro unlocks unlimited daily exports, every pattern and filter, and 4Γ resolution β no watermark, cancel anytime. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email to sync your preferences across devices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://betterscreenshot.com/en/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://betterscreenshot.com/en/terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MetaAura at none against Screenova's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Screenova sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. MetaAura asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MetaAura | Screenova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xinyu Hong | Yenercan Barker |
In-app purchases
MetaAura
No in-app purchases
Screenova
- Screenova Pro$9.991 Year









