Comparison

FrameStory vs mado frame

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

Head to head
About

FrameStory

Features
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FrameStory turns your photos into clean, editorial-style frames with camera and EXIF details. Import a photo, let FrameStory read available camera metadata, choose a frame style, customize the visible fields, then export a high-resolution JPEG for sharing. Features: - Auto-detect camera, lens, focal length, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and capture date when available - Edit or add EXIF-style details manually - 12 handcrafted frame templates - Customize visible fields, typography, text color, and frame width - Export high-resolution JPEG images - Save to Photos - Share with the native iOS share sheet - Generate a share-ready caption from your camera details and selected template - Copy captions for social posts FrameStory is designed for photographers, creators, travelers, and anyone who wants a simple way to make photo cards that show how a moment was captured. Photos and EXIF editing are processed on your device. FrameStory does not require an account. Terms of Use: https://joezhang.app/framestory/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://joezhang.app/framestory/privacy.html

About

mado frame

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mado is a photo framing app designed to turn your photos into quiet, artwork-like cards for social media. Add space around your photo and gently display details such as the title, location, date, camera, lens, and exposure settings. There is no need to adjust every detail manually. Simply choose an aspect ratio and background, and mado will arrange the spacing and information naturally. Main Features β€’ 1:1, 4:5, and 9:16 canvas ratios β€’ Background color selection β€’ Show or hide shooting information β€’ Edit the title, location, date, camera, lens, and exposure settings β€’ Show or hide the creator name β€’ Export as an image Let the photo take center stage. Let the details sit quietly beside it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FrameStory4 screens
mado frame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FrameStory at none against mado frame's shown. mado frame's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. FrameStory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and mado frame sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FrameStory ships an update every 3 weeks, mado frame every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
FrameStory versus mado frame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrameStorymado frame
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperζƒŸθΆŠ εΌ Yuta Shimizu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FrameStory

Subscriptions2
  • FrameStory Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • FrameStory Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • FrameStory Pro Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

mado frame

Subscriptions1
  • mado more monthly$0.991 Month

Questions

Is FrameStory free?
FrameStory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is mado frame free?
mado frame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FrameStory or mado frame have ads?
mado frame shows ads; FrameStory does not.
Which is updated more often, FrameStory or mado frame?
FrameStory ships an update every 3 weeks, and mado frame every 5 days. Most recently, FrameStory was updated on October 1, 2026 and mado frame on October 8, 2026.

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