Comparison

Henshu Edit vs Slay

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

Head to head
About

Henshu Edit

Features
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Henshu EDIT is the developing studio for photographers who hate subscriptions: pay once and it is yours, on Mac and iPad. FULL RAW DEVELOPING - RAW from virtually any camera (Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fuji and more) - Light, color, 8-channel HSL, tone curves (Tone + R/G/B) - Apple-AI masks: Subject, Background and Sky in one tap - Radial and linear masks you place by dragging on the photo - One-tap background removal (Apple segmentation, transparent PNG) - Per-channel black & white, freeform crop, straighten, flips LOOKS - 20 exclusive Sotiega LUTs + 34 parametric film looks - Live previews on YOUR photo, adjustable intensity ON iPAD - The Mac workspace, complete: catalog, live histogram, tabbed inspector, filmstrip, undo/redo, pinch zoom, Apple Pencil - DJI-style manual camera with live-filtered viewfinder and RAW (DNG) capture - A light meter for your analog and SLR cameras - Library shared through iCloud with the free iPhone app BUY ONCE, USE ON BOTH Buy Henshu EDIT once and use it on Mac AND iPad. PRO EXPORT JPEG, PNG, TIFF, HEIF - quality and size control, color spaces, resizing, metadata, watermark. No subscription. No account. Your photos never leave your devices.

About

Slay

Features
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Your camera just learned composition. Slay is the AI composition guide camera. It shows you exactly where your subject should go, tracks it live, and taps you the moment the shot is locked. No more guessing where to stand. No more "why does my photo look flat?" Frame it right before you press the shutter, not after. POINT. LOCK. SHOOT. • 14 composition guides drawn live on your viewfinder: rule of thirds, vanishing point, triangles, portraits, aerial and more • On-device AI finds your subject and follows it as you move • When it lands in the zone, the guide lights up, the screen reads LOCKED and your phone gives a firm tap • Turn the guide dial like a focus ring, and the lens zooms to the focal length that guide loves • A horizon level keeps every shot straight SEE HOW CLOSE YOU GOT • Every photo gets a shot report: subject in zone, horizon level, film stock used • Photos develop like prints in the Darkroom, so you can review your best frames • Get a little better with every shot 38 FILM STOCKS, ZERO EDITING • Cinematic looks with names and catalogue codes, like Arabica 12 and Neon 770 • Applied live in the viewfinder and baked into your photo • Swipe to switch, hold A/B to compare with the original, slide the strength • Fine-tune exposure, contrast, saturation, warmth and tint for your signature look LEARN BY SHOOTING • The Field Guide: 18 short lessons on framing, light, color and mood • Lessons end with an assignment that opens the camera with the right guide loaded • Today's assignment waits for you on the home screen FEELS LIKE A REAL CAMERA • Darkroom Instrument design: warm graphite, one safelight glow, keys that press like hardware • Haptics for the shutter, the lock, the level and the dial • 0.5x, 1.5x, 2x and 3x lenses, flash, grid, HEIF or JPEG • Fast live preview built for iOS 26 PRIVATE BY DESIGN • The AI runs entirely on your iPhone • No account, no ads, no tracking • Your photos never leave your phone FREE TO DOWNLOAD Start free with 2 composition guides, 5 film stocks and the first 3 lessons. SLAY PRO Unlock everything: • All 14 composition guides • All 38 film stocks • Every Field Guide lesson • New guides and looks as they drop Choose weekly, monthly with a free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://www.slaycamera.com/terms Privacy: https://www.slaycamera.com/privacy

Screenshots

Slay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Henshu Edit at none against Slay's 3. Henshu Edit also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Slay's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. Slay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Henshu Edit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Henshu Edit ships an update every 2 months, Slay every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Henshu Edit versus Slay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHenshu EditSlay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPad, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjosuar ochoaIbrohim Abdivokhidov

In-app purchases

None

Henshu Edit

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Slay

Subscriptions2
  • Slay Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Slay Camera Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Slay Camera Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Henshu Edit free?
Henshu Edit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slay free?
Slay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Henshu Edit or Slay have ads?
Neither Henshu Edit nor Slay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Henshu Edit or Slay?
Henshu Edit ships an update every 2 months, and Slay every 10 days. Most recently, Henshu Edit was updated on October 24, 2026 and Slay on October 25, 2026.

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