Comparison

Passport Photo vs PassFrame

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

Head to head
About

Passport Photo

Create compliant passport, ID, and visa photos directly on your iPhone. The app automatically adjusts dimensions, head ratio, and background color based on country-specific requirements. Preview your photo before unlocking watermark-free exports and print-ready sheets.

Highlights
  • Country-specific templates
  • On-device head detection
  • Automatic background replacement
  • Customizable dimensions
  • Watermark-free export
  • Print-ready sheets
Features
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IDFrame helps you frame, size, and format your own photo to passport, visa, and ID photo specifications — head-height ratio, dimensions, and background colour. Every step runs on your iPhone — locally, without servers or accounts. Requirements vary by country and can change over time. Always confirm your government's current official passport-photo requirements before you submit. COUNTRY PRESETS, BUILT IN Templates for the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, China, Japan, India, EU / Schengen, South Korea, Brazil, Vietnam, Mexico, Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Russia, Philippines, Egypt, Turkey, Thailand, South Africa, Colombia, Argentina, Malaysia, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Each preset carries the official dimensions, head-height ratio, and background colour. Multi-document countries (Brazil passport vs RG, Indonesia passport vs visa, Bangladesh passport vs visa, Colombia passport vs visa) let you pick the exact document type. For markets or document types outside the preset list, enter custom dimensions in millimetres or inches. A FOUR-STEP WORKFLOW 1. Select your country. The correct dimensions, head ratio, and background colour are loaded automatically. 2. Frame the subject. On-device head detection positions the face within the official frame. A live readout confirms the head ratio is within tolerance. 3. Refine the background. On-device segmentation replaces the background with the required colour. Threshold and brightness controls are available for precise edge tuning. 4. Export or print. Save a watermarked preview, or unlock the watermark-free JPEG (sRGB, 600 DPI). Print-ready sheets in 4×6, 5×7, A4, and more are included with the unlock. PREVIEW FIRST, UNLOCK WHEN READY Check your photo before you commit: every photo can be saved as a watermarked preview. A single one-time unlock removes the watermark and includes the print-ready sheet in every size — no subscription. A lifetime option covers all future photos. Finished photos stay in Recents on your device, so you can download or print them again anytime. ON-DEVICE BY DESIGN Head detection, framing, and background removal all run locally on the iPhone. Your photographs never leave your device — no accounts, no servers, no photo uploads. Optional anonymous usage statistics help improve the app; they never include your photos and can be switched off in Settings at any time. IDFrame requests only the Photo Library permission (to import and save photographs) and Camera (optional, used only when capturing a new image). INTENDED USERS • Travellers renewing or applying for a passport • Visa applicants for the United States, United Kingdom, Schengen area, China, India, and other destinations • National ID, driving licence, and student ID renewals • Anyone formatting an identity photo at home before submitting it through official channels PRINTING The print-ready sheet is sized for any standard photographic paper and may be printed at major retailers — including CVS, Walgreens, FedEx Office, and Costco — or on a home printer. Cut lines are positioned so each photograph trims to the country's exact dimensions.

About

PassFrame

Features
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PassFrame helps you create passport and ID photos on your iPhone — sizes for China, the United States, Europe, and Africa. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Pick a country and a common official photo size • Import from Photos or take a new picture • On-device cutout with Apple Vision — your face is not uploaded to our servers • Choose white, blue, red, or light gray backgrounds • Pinch to zoom, drag to frame, then export a clean photo or a print sheet PRICING Preview is free with a watermark. Unlock one clean export when you need it, or buy Lifetime for unlimited exports and print sheets. IMPORTANT Whether a photo is accepted is decided by the issuing authority. PassFrame helps you match common size and background rules. It does not guarantee visa, passport, or ID approval. Always check the latest official requirements.

Screenshots

Passport Photo4 screens
PassFrame3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Passport Photo at every 5 days against PassFrame's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Passport Photo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PassFrame sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Passport Photo ships an update every 5 days, PassFrame fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Passport Photo versus PassFrame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPassport PhotoPassFrame
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (19 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZW Studio LLCShanghai Pandou Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Passport Photo

One-time2
  • Single Print$4.99
  • Unlimited Lifetime$12.99
2 purchases

PassFrame

One-time2
  • One export$2.99
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Passport Photo free?
Passport Photo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PassFrame free?
PassFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Passport Photo or PassFrame have ads?
Neither Passport Photo nor PassFrame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Passport Photo or PassFrame?
Passport Photo ships an update every 5 days, and PassFrame fortnightly. Most recently, Passport Photo was updated on November 5, 2026 and PassFrame on October 31, 2026.

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