# Dearstill vs Tonalog

The clearest difference is device support: Tonalog at 3 against Dearstill's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dearstill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Tonalog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dearstill ships an update every 3 days, Tonalog every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dearstill | Tonalog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonalog/id6809208181/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nomadiq](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892742941) | [JUNHYUK CHOI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809208183) |

## What reviewers say

### Dearstill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dearstill/id6808643503)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dearstill Pro 연간 구독 | $3.99 | per year |
| Dearstill Pro 평생 이용권 | $9.99 | one-time |


### Tonalog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonalog/id6809208181)

Capture and edit photos with a vintage aesthetic using a variety of film and retro camera filters. Apply 26 distinct styles, adjust effect intensity, and add date stamps to your images.

**Highlights:** 26 camera styles, Photo editing, Adjustable effect strength, Before/after comparison, Date stamp addition, Library photo editing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tonalog+ Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Tonalog+ Yearly | $16.99 | per year |
| Tonalog+ Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dearstill free?

Dearstill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tonalog free?

Tonalog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Dearstill or Tonalog have ads?

Neither Dearstill nor Tonalog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dearstill or Tonalog?

Dearstill ships an update every 3 days, and Tonalog every 5 days. Most recently, Dearstill was updated on October 11, 2026 and Tonalog on October 21, 2026.

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