Comparison

Filo vs Slow Mirror

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

Head to head
About

Filo

Features
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Everyday photos, with the mood of film. Filo tucks your everyday moments into a clean white frame, finishing them into warm, film-style photos. No complicated editing or fiddly settings β€” in just a few taps, turn today's scene into a photo you'll want to hold onto. Pick a frame and background that match the mood, then add the size and date to get just the feel you're after, and complete your own single film print. Save your finished photos in high resolution, and revisit them anytime in the in-app collection. Everything in Filo is processed right on your phone. Your photos are never uploaded to a server, and no account is required. Keep today's moment like a single film print.

About

Slow Mirror

Features
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Slow Mirror is a private visual journal for seeing yourself over time. Each day, take a few seconds for one calm ritual: breathe, hold a natural portrait at a consistent distance and angle, then finish with a short, silent smile. Your personal framing guide keeps daily records comparable, so the small changes across weeks, months, and years become easier to notice. With Slow Mirror, you can: - Complete the daily ritual with calm, simple, on-screen prompts - Reuse a personal outline for consistent distance, angle, and framing - Revisit your private timeline and see how far you have come - Unlock Slow Mirror Moments made from your own real records - Sign in with Apple to protect one private Slow Mirror account - Optionally turn on device-encrypted Slow Mirror backup, protected by your account Your records stay yours. Media is encrypted on your iPhone before anything leaves the device, and you can delete your records and account at any time. Slow Mirror does not retouch or score your appearance, does not identify you from your face, and does not offer health or medical conclusions of any kind. Your private records are never used for advertising, cross-app tracking, or external AI. Questions or feedback: use the in-app support link, or visit our support page.

Screenshots

Filo4 screens
Slow Mirror4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Slow Mirror at every 4 days against Filo's every 9 days. 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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filo ships an update every 9 days, Slow Mirror every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Filo versus Slow Mirror: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiloSlow Mirror
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSongyi KImεŒ—δΊ¬ε”―θ―Ίε‘η§‘ζŠ€ζœ‰ι™ε…¬εΈ

In-app purchases

None

Filo

No in-app purchases

None

Slow Mirror

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Filo free?
Filo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slow Mirror free?
Slow Mirror is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Filo or Slow Mirror have ads?
Neither Filo nor Slow Mirror shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Filo or Slow Mirror?
Filo ships an update every 9 days, and Slow Mirror every 4 days. Most recently, Filo was updated on October 29, 2026 and Slow Mirror on October 31, 2026.

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