PSD Viewer vs LayerPocket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PSD Viewer
Inspect Adobe Photoshop (.psd) and large document (.psb) files directly on your mobile device. View individual layers, use precision measurement tools, and sample colors. Annotate designs and switch between units and modes.
- Open PSD & PSB files
- Layer panel with visibility toggle
- Precision measurement tools
- Color inspector with HEX, RGB, HSB
- Zoom & pan
- Pen tool for annotation
- Unit switcher (px, mm, cm, inches)
- Dark & light mode
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Open and inspect Adobe Photoshop (.psd) and large document (.psb) files directly on your iPhone or iPad — no desktop required. PSD Viewer renders each layer of your file using high-performance Skia graphics, so you see your artwork exactly as it was saved in Photoshop. KEY FEATURES • Open PSD & PSB files — tap any .psd or .psb file in Mail, Files, or any app and open it instantly • Layer panel — browse every layer in your document, toggle visibility, and tap to inspect • Precision measurement tools — ruler, angle, and bounding box tools for pixel-accurate dimensions • Color inspector — sample any pixel and get HEX, RGB, and HSB values • Zoom & pan — smooth pinch-to-zoom and pan across large canvases • Pen tool — annotate and mark up your designs on-screen • Unit switcher — work in px, mm, cm, or inches • Dark & light mode — designed for both PERFECT FOR Designers reviewing work on the go, developers inspecting layer structure, print shops checking files, and anyone who receives PSD files and needs to open them without Photoshop. SUBSCRIPTION PSD Viewer offers a free trial. Unlock all tools with a Pro subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are available in the app settings.
LayerPocket
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PSD work should not stop when you leave your computer. LayerPocket is an offline layer editor for iPhone and iPad. Open a local PSD, update campaign text, replace a product image, adjust colors, or create a social post—without uploading your files. OPEN PSD FILES, EDIT BY LAYER • Import local PSD files from Files • Show, hide, lock, duplicate, delete, and reorder layers • Expand or collapse layer groups to find content quickly • Undo and redo while the original PSD remains untouched TEXT THAT WORKS YOUR WAY • Change text and choose from system fonts • Import local TTF and OTF font files • Adjust size, line spacing, letter spacing, and alignment • Apply bold, italic, underline, solid or gradient fills, strokes, and opacity IMAGE AND LAYER TOOLS • Add or replace images from Photos • Move, scale, rotate, flip, and precisely nudge layers • Crop to a square, circle, oval, triangle, or rectangle • Adjust color, opacity, blur, stroke, and edge feather • Erase selected areas while preserving the source image • Move layers up, down, to the front, or to the back START WITH A BLANK CANVAS • Choose popular canvas sizes or enter custom dimensions • Add images, text, and system stickers (stickers require iOS 26 or later) • Set a background color or background image • Create posters, covers, social graphics, and everyday designs LOCAL DRAFTS, READY WHEN YOU ARE Drafts stay on your device. Preview, rename, duplicate, delete, and reopen them whenever inspiration returns. A clean light or dark interface works on both iPhone and iPad. EDIT FREE. UPGRADE WHEN YOU ARE READY. LayerPocket is free to download. Import, create, and edit without purchasing, then export finished work with a watermark. The app has no ads. LayerPocket Pro unlocks: • High-resolution PNG and JPG export without watermarks • One purchase with lifetime access • No subscription; purchases can be restored PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Documents, drafts, imported fonts, and processing stay on device. LayerPocket does not send your PSD files, images, fonts, or creative content to the developer. COMPATIBILITY Supports PSD v1, 8-bit RGB and grayscale files. Some complex PSD effects may look different from desktop software. LayerPocket never modifies the original PSD. It exports PNG or JPG images, not PSD files.
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Verdict
PSD Viewer and LayerPocket 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 · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PSD Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LayerPocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PSD Viewer | LayerPocket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohamed Nagy | 旭鑫 汪 |
In-app purchases
PSD Viewer
- Lifetime$9.99
LayerPocket
- LayerPocket Pro Lifetime$6.99
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