FrameStory vs mado frame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
FrameStory
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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
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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | FrameStory | mado frame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ζθΆ εΌ | Yuta Shimizu |
In-app purchases
FrameStory
- FrameStory Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- FrameStory Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- FrameStory Pro Lifetime$29.99
mado frame
- mado more monthly$0.991 Month








