Borderz vs gaku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Borderz
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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 โข Give a whole set of photos the same look in one go โข Tweak any single photo on top, such as a different color or caption, without touching the rest โข Share every photo at once CROP & ROTATE โข Zoom, reposition, and rotate right in the app โข Popular aspect ratios: 1:1, 4:5, 9:16, 16:9 and more โข Cropping is applied at full resolution when you export SMART CAPTIONS โข Three layouts: Auto, Split (location on the left, date on the right), and Free placement โข Text sizes itself to fit your photo, with a slider to fine-tune โข 20 fonts, from clean sans to typewriter and script โข Dates fill in automatically from when each photo was taken โข Text colors picked from your photo, or any color you like โข The preview zooms in on your caption as you type PRESETS โข Save a look you love and apply it to any photo in one tap MAKE IT YOURS โข Border width from a hairline to a wide gallery mat โข Photo outline in any color, from a hairline to bold โข Border colors suggested from your photo, plus presets and a full color wheel โข Center Photo option for perfectly balanced borders with captions โข 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.
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
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. gaku sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Borderz asks for nothing beyond the download.
Borderz ships an update every 6 weeks, gaku every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Borderz | gaku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SEYED SAM SHAYEGAN SALEK | MAMORU TAKANAMI |
In-app purchases
Borderz
No in-app purchases
gaku
- gaku Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- gaku Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
- gaku Premium Lifetime$29.99








