Comparison

SureShare vs CollectorShelf

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

Head to head
About

SureShare

Features
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Send a photo, send your home address. Send a PDF, send your name. Every file you share carries a hidden trail. A photo can record the exact spot it was taken, the phone that took it, and the second you pressed the shutter. A document can name you, the app you made it in, and every time it was edited. None of it is visible when you look at the file โ€” but anyone you send it to can read all of it. SureShare shows you what's hidden, removes it, and lets you capture files that never had anything to hide in the first place. CHECK BEFORE YOU SHARE Pick any photo, video or PDF and see exactly what it reveals โ€” location, device, timestamps, author names, edit history โ€” each rated by how much it gives away, with a privacy score out of 100. CLEAN, THEN VERIFY Removing metadata is easy to claim and hard to prove. So SureShare cleans your file, then scans the result again with the same strict check โ€” and shows you the verified score. If something couldn't be removed, it says so instead of pretending. PRIVATE CAMERA Take photos and video that never record your location, your device or the time. Nothing to strip out, because nothing was ever written. Includes zoom, filters and 4:3, 16:9 and 1:1 framing. PRIVATE SCANNER Scan documents straight to clean PDFs. Reorder, rotate, delete and add pages, then keep them in your own library on this device. METADATA EDITOR Need to correct something rather than erase it? Change or remove a date, a location, or a PDF's author and title โ€” written to a copy, so your original is never touched. EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR PHONE No account. No sign-up. No cloud. No analytics. Your files are never uploaded anywhere, because there is nowhere to upload them to. SureShare works completely offline. SureShare Pro unlocks unlimited cleaning, batch cleaning, and unlimited use of the camera, scanner and editor. It's a one-time purchase. No subscription, ever. Terms of Use(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:https://sites.google.com/view/sureshare-remove-metadata/privacy-page?authuser=0

About

CollectorShelf

Features
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Bring the joy of collecting wherever you go. CollectorShelf is a collection management app that lets you organize photos, videos, and information about your treasured items, all displayed like your own personal collection shelf. Whether you collect figures, trading cards, vinyl records, antiques, minerals, books, or travel souvenirs, CollectorShelf adapts to your style. Organize everything with folders, collections, tags, and customizable fields to create a system that works for you. ## Store Photos, Videos, and Files Import photos and videos from your camera or photo library, as well as files from the Files app. Play music and videos, and view PDFs, text documents, and supported document types directly within the app. ## Record Every Detail Save names, descriptions, and memories. You can configure custom fields for new collections in each folder. Use tags, favorites, and personal ratings to quickly find the items you're looking for, even as your collection grows. ## Enjoy Browsing Your Collection View your collection with thumbnail grids, horizontal scrolling, zoom, and slideshow mode. CollectorShelf is designed not only for organizing your collection, but also for enjoying it. ## Search Across Folders Search across folders using tags and advanced filters. Narrow results with AND/OR tag conditions, names, descriptions, custom fields, favorites, and more. ## Keep Your Data Private No account registration or dedicated server is required. Your data is stored locally on your device by default. Folders in the app can be encrypted, including their photos, videos, files, and text data. Face ID and Touch ID are also supported. ## Backup and Export Create backups and restore them whenever needed. Backups can optionally be protected with a password. You can also export only the files you choose to a folder. If you choose a location through Apple's Files app, you can back up or export to external storage such as iCloud Drive. ## Free and Pro Versions The free version supports up to 2 folders, 5 collections per folder, and 50 files per collection. Pro removes these limits and adds encryption, backup and restore, tags and advanced search, slideshow mode, and export with photo and video metadata removal. Available for iPhone and iPad. Organize your collection your wayโ€”not someone else's. *Your data is stored locally on your device by default. To protect against device loss or failure, we recommend creating regular backups.*

Screenshots

SureShare4 screens
CollectorShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CollectorShelf at every 5 days against SureShare's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. SureShare sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CollectorShelf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SureShare ships an update fortnightly, CollectorShelf every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
SureShare versus CollectorShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSureShareCollectorShelf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnkit RajEmiko Ishigaki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SureShare

One-time1
  • SureShare Pro$2.99
1 purchases

CollectorShelf

One-time1
  • Collector Shelf Pro$6.99

Questions

Is SureShare free?
SureShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CollectorShelf free?
CollectorShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SureShare or CollectorShelf have ads?
Neither SureShare nor CollectorShelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SureShare or CollectorShelf?
SureShare ships an update fortnightly, and CollectorShelf every 5 days. Most recently, SureShare was updated on October 6, 2026 and CollectorShelf on October 10, 2026.

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