Comparison

Borderz vs gaku

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

Head to head
About

Borderz

Features
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Borderz puts a clean, adjustable border around your photos โ€” one at a time, or a whole trip at once. A photo in a frame reads differently than a photo on its own. A mat or border isn't decoration; it's what turns an image into something you stop and look at. Borderz brings that idea to the photos in your pocket. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick one photo, or up to 50. No setup, no account. 2. Frame them. Choose Square or Original, drag the border width, pick a color, and add a caption. The preview updates instantly. 3. Share. Export at Low, Medium, or High resolution to Photos, Messages, or any app. BATCH EDITING โ€ข Give a whole set of photos the same look in one go โ€ข Tweak any single photo on top, such as a different color or caption, without touching the rest โ€ข Share every photo at once CROP & ROTATE โ€ข Zoom, reposition, and rotate right in the app โ€ข Popular aspect ratios: 1:1, 4:5, 9:16, 16:9 and more โ€ข Cropping is applied at full resolution when you export SMART CAPTIONS โ€ข Three layouts: Auto, Split (location on the left, date on the right), and Free placement โ€ข Text sizes itself to fit your photo, with a slider to fine-tune โ€ข 20 fonts, from clean sans to typewriter and script โ€ข Dates fill in automatically from when each photo was taken โ€ข Text colors picked from your photo, or any color you like โ€ข The preview zooms in on your caption as you type PRESETS โ€ข Save a look you love and apply it to any photo in one tap MAKE IT YOURS โ€ข Border width from a hairline to a wide gallery mat โ€ข Photo outline in any color, from a hairline to bold โ€ข Border colors suggested from your photo, plus presets and a full color wheel โ€ข Center Photo option for perfectly balanced borders with captions โ€ข Tap the preview to see it fullscreen and zoom in PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your photos never leave your device. There is no Borderz server, no account, no analytics, no ads. COMPLETELY FREE No subscription, no in-app purchases, no locked features. Questions or ideas? Write to pallyapp.help@gmail.com.

About

gaku

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Frame your photos. Like art. gaku frames your photos with clean margins and shooting info (Exif). Full quality, no ads. โ—† Framing - Layouts: BAR / FRAME / POLAROID / FILM / CLEAN - Show camera info in the margin, or stamp it directly on the photo - Toggle camera model, focal length, aperture, shutter, ISO, and date with one tap - Adjust margin size, ratio (1:1 / 4:5 / 4:3 / 3:2 / 9:16), and colors - Two keyline borders: around the photo and along the outer edge - Text size, bold, and text color โ—† Quality & metadata - Exports at full resolution, no quality loss - Original Exif is preserved in exported JPEGs - GPS is removed from exports by default โ€” share safely โ—† Videos too - Apply the same frames to videos and export (Premium) โ—† Shot-location map - The places you frame are recorded on your own minimal white map (viewing requires Premium) - Map data never leaves your device โ—† Premium No watermark / video export / shot-location map / custom text / credit signature / all layouts / presets / batch processing / color extraction Monthly and yearly plans (both with a 7-day free trial), or a one-time lifetime purchase. โ—† About gaku - No ads - All processing happens on your device โ€” nothing is uploaded - No account required Terms of Use: https://gaku.mamonis.studio/terms_of_use.html Privacy Policy: https://gaku.mamonis.studio/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Borderz4 screens
gaku3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Borderz at none against gaku's 3. gaku's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. gaku sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Borderz asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Borderz ships an update every 6 weeks, gaku every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Borderz versus gaku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorderzgaku
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEYED SAM SHAYEGAN SALEKMAMORU TAKANAMI

In-app purchases

None

Borderz

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

gaku

Subscriptions2
  • gaku Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • gaku Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • gaku Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Borderz free?
Borderz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is gaku free?
gaku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Borderz or gaku have ads?
Neither Borderz nor gaku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Borderz or gaku?
Borderz ships an update every 6 weeks, and gaku every 3 weeks. Most recently, Borderz was updated on October 28, 2026 and gaku on October 28, 2026.

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