Comparison

Is That Real? vs Veratify

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

Head to head
About

Is That Real?

Features
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Is That Real? is your pocket fact-checker for the noisy internet. Screenshot a viral post, paste an article URL, or share a Reel — and get a clear True / False / Misleading verdict backed by real sources, in seconds. Fact-check the way that fits your moment: • Double-tap the back of your iPhone for an instant check of the screenshot you just took. • Share any URL from Safari, Instagram, X, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts straight into the app. • Paste a link directly in the app for articles, threads, or video posts. Every verdict explains what's actually happening, then how the post relates to that reality — never just "we couldn't tell." You see three or more independent sources for every check, with confidence levels and provenance you can verify yourself. Built for iPhone and iPad — for skeptics, journalists, students, and anyone tired of forwarding posts they're not sure are real. Try 40 free credits on first launch. No account, no email, no signup — just install and tap. Powered by Qwen3-VL via OpenRouter with privacy-respecting routing. Verdicts are starting points for further reading — not legal, medical, or financial advice. Terms of Use: https://isthatreal.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://isthatreal.app/privacy

About

Veratify

Quickly verify claims from screenshots or article links without typing. Get a clear verdict backed by real sources, delivered as a notification. Works on social posts, headlines, images, and full articles.

Highlights
  • Screenshot and link verification
  • Clear verdict with evidence
  • Real, tappable sources
  • Works on social posts, headlines, and images
  • On-device privacy for screenshots
  • Fast repeat checks
Features
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Trust, but Veratify. Misinformation moves fast. Veratify helps you keep up — check any claim in seconds, right from your phone, without typing a word. See a suspicious post, headline, or image? Screenshot it and share it to Veratify. Reading an article you're not sure about? Share the link. That's it. Veratify does the work and sends you a clear verdict — backed by real, tappable sources you can read yourself — as a notification when it's ready. Keep using your phone; we'll let you know the moment it's done. HOW IT WORKS 1. Screenshot a claim, or share an article link. 2. Tap Share, then choose Veratify. 3. Get a push notification with a clear verdict. 4. Open it to see the evidence and the sources behind it. No typing. No copying links. No friction. WHAT YOU GET • A clear verdict — Credible, Likely False, Partially True, Contested, Insufficient Data, and more. • Real sources — every result links to the reporting behind it, so you can check our answer yourself. We show our work. • Works on almost anything — social posts, screenshots, headlines, images, and full articles, from any app or website. • On-device privacy — screenshots are read right on your phone. We send only the claim to be checked, never your photos. • Fast repeat checks — a claim we've already verified comes back in about a second. WHAT PEOPLE CHECK WITH VERATIFY • "Is this viral post actually true?" • A screenshot of a claim with no source attached. • A shocking headline — before sharing it. • A news article from an outlet you don't recognize. • An image that might be AI-generated or taken out of context. BUILT ON TRUST, NOT CLICKS Veratify is independent. • No advertising. • No sponsors. • We never sell your data. That independence is the whole point. A fact-checker that answers to advertisers isn't really one. WHY VERATIFY The hardest misinformation isn't on the evening news — it's the post a friend shared, the screenshot with no source, the headline built to make you angry. Those claims strip away every signal you'd normally use to judge them: no byline, no outlet, no context. Veratify puts the signal back. You get a straight answer and the sources to support it, in the time it takes to take a screenshot. HONEST BY DESIGN Every source we use is handed to you, so you can read it yourself and never have to take our word for it. When the evidence is clear, we give you a clear answer. When we don't know — or when a claim simply can't be judged — we tell you, plainly. And we never make things up: no invented facts, no fabricated sources, ever. If you can't verify it, it isn't worth trusting — so we built Veratify to be checkable at every step. Trust, but Veratify.

Screenshots

Is That Real?4 screens
Veratify3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Veratify at 17.0 against Is That Real?'s 26.4. 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. Is That Real? sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Veratify sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Is That Real? versus Veratify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIs That Real?Veratify
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNaman VinayakCambridge Medical Education, Inc.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Is That Real?

Subscriptions6
  • Lite$2.491 Month
  • Basic$3.991 Month
  • Pro$6.991 Month
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  • Lite$23.991 Year
  • Basic$41.991 Year
  • Pro$69.991 Year
3 purchases

Veratify

One-time3
  • Sponsor 50 checks$4.99
  • Sponsor 100 checks$9.99
  • Sponsor 250 checks$24.99

Questions

Is Is That Real? free?
Is That Real? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Veratify free?
Veratify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Is That Real? or Veratify have ads?
Neither Is That Real? nor Veratify shows ads.

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