Between vs ALIGNED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Between
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Between is a dual camera video diary app that captures both sides of every moment. By recording with the front and rear cameras at the same time, you can preserve life's most meaningful memories from every perspective. Because in every important moment, you're part of the story too. γCapture Both Sidesγ β’ Record with the front and rear cameras simultaneously β’ Support for both photo and video modes β’ Capture the scene in front of you and your genuine reaction at the same time β’ Preserve every moment with a more complete perspective γYour Personal Visual Diaryγ β’ Organize memories automatically by date β’ Revisit your favorite moments anytime β’ Browse your memories like flipping through a personal journal β’ Share photos and videos to social media with one tap γYour Memories Stay With Youγ β’ No account required β’ No cloud uploads and no personal profile needed β’ All photos and videos stay on your device β’ Automatically creates a dedicated album for easy organization and backup Whether it's travel memories, daily journaling, selfie videos, Vlog content, or everyday moments, Between helps you preserve life exactly as it happened.
ALIGNED
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ALIGNED β get every page aligned. ALIGNED is a layout tool built for multi-page Instagram carousels. Place photos, text and video across pages like a magazine spread, align them precisely, preview, and export the whole set at once. β An alignment system you rarely see Three-level magnetic snapping, pull-out guides, multi-object align & distribute, and cross-page alignment. Every element lands exactly where it should. β Real typography, including CJK Vertical (top-to-bottom) text with proper punctuation forms, letter spacing, line height and optical centering that behave the same in every direction. Commercial-use fonts built in, and you can import your own. β Not just images β video too Drop video into your workspace and export a whole page (image + text + video) as an mp4. β Made for iPhone and iPad Same app, same projects. On iPad: a sidebar toolbar (switchable for left- or right-handed use), keyboard shortcuts and trackpad pointer support. Highlights β’ Up to 20 pages, edit across page boundaries β’ 8-point crop, straighten, shape masks & borders β’ Shapes, cut-out stickers, grid layouts β’ Text shadow, background, style presets β’ Carousel / continuous / Threads previews β’ Reverse-order save, so your IG upload order is right β’ Works fully offline β your work stays on your device Free, and genuinely usable The core is free forever with no watermark: multi-page editing, the alignment engine, guides, cropping, fonts and image export. ALIGNED Pro (subscription) Unlocks video export (including full-page mp4 compositing) and cross-project copy. Monthly or yearly (yearly β 40% off), each with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings; Pro stays active until the end of the paid period. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hilarious-aftershave-5aa.notion.site/ALIGN-3951b5c06b9a81b69736e9c7845fef0e
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ALIGNED at every 3 days against Between's every 2 weeks. ALIGNED also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Between sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ALIGNED sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Between ships an update every 2 weeks, ALIGNED every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Between | ALIGNED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yi-Chin Hsu | WEI-MING KAO |
In-app purchases
Between
- Between Premium$5.99
ALIGNED
- ALIGNED Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- ALIGNED Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year









