Comparison

MakeGIFNow vs Mask My File

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

Head to head
About

MakeGIFNow

Features
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MakeGIFNow makes it easy to create GIFs right on your iPhone — no account needed, no uploads, everything stays on your device. Pick your source and go: • Video to GIF — trim any video clip into an animated GIF • Live Photo to GIF — bring your Live Photos to life • Images to GIF — combine multiple photos into one GIF Fine-tune every detail: • Adjust playback speed to get the perfect feel • Resize to 320Ɨ240, 480Ɨ360, 640Ɨ480, or keep original • Crop, rotate, flip horizontally or vertically • Compress GIFs to reduce file size before sharing Save GIFs to your Photos library or share directly with any app. Browse your full creation history and re-edit or delete any GIF anytime. All processing happens locally on your device. No sign-in. No cloud. Your media never leaves your phone. Simple, fast, and private — make your GIF now.

About

Mask My File

Features
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Optimized for iPhone Duo. Built with the latest SDK, the app fills the entire inner display and automatically adjusts its layout whether the device is folded or open. Black out personal info before you share. Mask My File finds names, phone numbers, emails, addresses, account and payment details, then permanently redacts only what you choose. Works on PDFs, photos, screenshots and text files, and removes metadata where the format supports it. Your original is never overwritten: you get a new copy that is reopened and verified. Use it for rental applications, pay stubs, client files and ID copies. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Visual files: permanent solid redaction or removal only. Face and barcode detection simply mark regions for your review. • Text, JSON, XML, HTML, CSV, TSV, and RTF: search every match, then apply a full mask, a partial mask, a placeholder, a pseudonym, or removal. • Remove metadata where the format supports it. Work page by page in PDFs, or protect up to 100 files at once with individual previews, cross-file search, and per-file manual selections. • Stay organized with Private Session, project workspaces, and Placeholder Vault. • Images and PDFs: full-width preview, up to 5Ɨ zoom, fluid drag, and precise manual selections. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything is processed on your device. There is no account, advertising, tracking, analytics, or content upload. Apple Vision and the embedded Tesseract OCR engine run locally. Face detection creates regions only: it does not identify a person, build a template, share face data, or retain it. Apple handles purchases with StoreKit. Mask My File does not use a VPN, NetworkExtension, proxy, tunnel, DNS filter, or network routing. Originals are never overwritten; temporary workspace files, Private Session data, and projects stay on the device until you delete them. BUY ONCE. USE IT FOR LIFE. One purchase unlocks unlimited verified outputs and batch processing for good. No subscriptions. Restore your purchase anytime through the App Store. Optimized for iPhone Duo.

Screenshots

MakeGIFNow4 screens
Mask My File4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MakeGIFNow at none against Mask My File's 1. MakeGIFNow also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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. Mask My File sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MakeGIFNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MakeGIFNow ships an update every 3 days, Mask My File every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
MakeGIFNow versus Mask My File: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakeGIFNowMask My File
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersanat meteGuan Feng Lai

In-app purchases

None

MakeGIFNow

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mask My File

One-time1
  • Lifetime Privacy Unlock$5.99

Questions

Is MakeGIFNow free?
MakeGIFNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mask My File free?
Mask My File is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MakeGIFNow or Mask My File have ads?
Neither MakeGIFNow nor Mask My File shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MakeGIFNow or Mask My File?
MakeGIFNow ships an update every 3 days, and Mask My File every 10 days. Most recently, MakeGIFNow was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mask My File on November 10, 2026.

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