Passlens vs Schengen Visa Photo Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Passlens
Easily create compliant passport, visa, and ID photos from your iPhone. Select a document type, capture or import an image, and refine the crop and background. Export digital files or print-ready sheets.
- Create passport, visa, and ID photos
- Custom document dimensions
- Precise cropping and rotation
- Background removal and cleanup
- Export digital files
- Create print-ready sheets
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Passlens helps you prepare passport, visa, and ID photos on your iPhone without needing a studio visit. Choose a document preset, take or import a portrait, adjust the crop, review the background, and export a digital file or print-ready sheet. What you can do: - Create passport, visa, and ID photos for supported country presets - Use custom dimensions when your document type is not listed - Crop and rotate your photo with precise controls - Remove or clean up the background - Export digital files for online applications - Create print sheets for common paper sizes - Use optional Server processing for Auto Comply and background removal when your device is slow or local processing is not enough Privacy and processing: Passlens processes photos on your device by default. Optional Server processing only runs when you choose it for a specific Auto Comply or background-removal action. Uploaded images are used for that selected processing job and are not stored as user photos. The iOS app may show AdMob banner ads. It does not require an account, does not include in-app purchases, and does not request App Tracking Transparency permission in this release.
Schengen Visa Photo Maker
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Schengen Visa Photo helps you prepare digital or printed photos on your iPhone when a photo is required for your Schengen visa application. The app covers application conditions across all 29 Schengen countries — including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Finland, and more — and selects the appropriate photo specification based on your destination and application route. Requirements are not the same for every country or route; the size and method may vary by where you apply, the consulate or jurisdiction, the visa application centre, and the submission method. All processing is performed on your device. Your photos and face data are not uploaded to any external server. 【WHO THIS APP IS FOR】 ・People preparing a Schengen visa photo on an iPhone ・Applicants who need a 35 × 45 mm visa photo ・People who want to check the size for their destination and route ・Applicants for Italy or Spain, where requirements may vary by location ・Applicants who need a 36 × 47 mm photo for an applicable Finland route 【PHOTO REQUIREMENTS BY APPLICATION ROUTE】 A requirement cannot always be determined from the destination country alone. When necessary, the app asks for the destination country, application country or region, consulate or jurisdiction, visa application centre (VFS Global, BLS, TLScontact), and submission method or visa category. The app selects a template only when your conditions match a confirmed specification. 【EXAMPLES OF SUPPORTED PHOTO SIZES】 ・35 × 45 mm — many Schengen visa routes ・36 × 47 mm — applicable Finland applications ・35 × 40 mm — certain Italy applications in Canada ・2 × 2 inches — certain Italy and Spain applications in the US Available sizes depend on your conditions. 【PHOTO ADJUSTMENT】 Take a new photo or choose one from your library, then use the guides to adjust face position, head size, shoulders, and margins. Review the background and brightness and preview the result before saving. Background adjustment helps create a plain background and does not alter your facial features or head shape. 【WHEN A PHOTO IS NOT NEEDED OR THE SPEC CANNOT BE CONFIRMED】 For some methods, your photo is taken at the centre or during the process; the app tells you rather than selling an unnecessary one. If the size cannot be safely confirmed for your route, the app does not substitute a common size like 35 × 45 mm — creation stops and you can check the relevant guidance. 【WHAT YOU CAN CREATE】 Digital Schengen visa photos (35 × 45 mm, 36 × 47 mm, 35 × 40 mm, or 2 × 2 inch) plus 4 × 6 inch and L-size print layouts. 【MAIN FEATURES】 ・Select destination country; determine specifications from application conditions ・Route-specific handling for consulates, centres, and methods ・Face, head-size, shoulder, and margin guides with background and brightness adjustment ・Guidance when no photo is needed or the spec cannot be confirmed ・No account, no subscription — one-time purchase only when exporting ・On-device processing with no server upload; EXIF metadata removed from exports 【HOW TO USE】 1. Select your Schengen destination country 2. If required, select your application country or region, consulate, jurisdiction, or visa application centre 3. Take or choose a photo 4. Adjust face, head, shoulders, and margins; review the background and brightness 5. Preview and make a one-time purchase only when you save 【PRIVACY】 The app does not use AI to reshape your face or change facial features; the goal is a natural, application-ready photo. EXIF metadata is removed from exported JPEGs. 【IMPORTANT】 This app is an independent tool, not affiliated with the EU, the Schengen Area, any government, embassy, consulate, VFS Global, BLS, TLScontact, or any other visa application centre. It does not submit documents, make appointments, or apply for a visa on your behalf, and does not guarantee acceptance of a photo or visa. Requirements may change; always check the latest official guidance before submitting your photo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Passlens at none against Schengen Visa Photo Maker's 1. Passlens also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). Schengen Visa Photo Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Schengen Visa Photo Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Passlens asks for nothing beyond the download.
Passlens ships an update weekly, Schengen Visa Photo Maker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Passlens | Schengen Visa Photo Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abdullah Zafar | Tsuyoshi Niisato |
In-app purchases
Passlens
No in-app purchases
Schengen Visa Photo Maker
- Save Schengen Visa Photo$5.99
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