VertiCut vs TakeFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
VertiCut
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Turn landscape footage into vertical video. VertiCut cuts a 9:16 vertical video out of footage shot in landscape (16:9), following your subject automatically as it crops. No computer, no editing software β just your iPhone. TAP A PERSON, AND IT FOLLOWS THEM Tap the person to follow on the first frame. VertiCut analyzes the whole clip and moves the vertical frame to keep them centered. The movement is smoothed, so small jitters in the face don't become a shaky picture. FIX WHAT THE AUTOMATIC TRACKING MISSES β’ Add a β (keyframe) on the timeline and drag the frame to change what's in shot β’ Switch to a different person partway through β’ βFreeze up to the next ββ holds the framing still over a stretch β’ Stretches the tracking had to estimate are marked on the timeline, one tap away β’ Pinch to zoom the timeline; undo and redo as you go EXPORTED AS THE ORIGINAL β’ Colors stay as they were in the original video β’ The original audio tracks are carried over as they are β’ Resolution is capped at the original's β nothing is upscaled β’ Save the result to Photos YOUR VIDEO NEVER LEAVES YOUR DEVICE Face detection, tracking and export all happen on your iPhone. Nothing about your video or the faces in it is sent anywhere, and there is no account. No analytics, no ads. FREE AND PRO The free version includes all of the automatic tracking, person switching, keyframes and freezing. It has three limits, and only three: β’ Videos up to 1 minute β’ 9:16 output β’ A watermark on exported videos Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. It removes the length limit, adds 1:1 and 4:5 output, and removes the watermark. Requires an iPhone with iOS 17 or later.
TakeFlow
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Record once. Post everywhere. TakeFlow keeps your original video, up to 4K, and makes a vertical 9:16 version of the same take while you record. Tap a person or an object and Auto Follow keeps it in the frame. Stop, and the vertical is ready. No second take, no editing. ONE TAKE, EVERY FORMAT β’ The original in landscape, up to 4K at 60 fps on supported iPhones β’ A vertical 9:16 version, made on its own when you stop β’ Prefer 4:5 or 1:1 for feeds? Pick it as the second format β’ Record upright and get a 16:9 landscape version instead AUTO FOLLOW, LIVE β’ Tap someone or something in the viewfinder and the frame follows it β’ Snappy for quick moves, Smooth for a gimbal-like glide β’ Drag the corners of the 9:16 guide to frame tighter β’ Switch between the front and back cameras without stopping the take A REAL EDITOR β’ Reframe any take later: follow a person or an object, or set marks with transitions β’ Trim, split and zoom clips on a timeline β’ Color, filters and curves, with presets you can save, share and reuse β’ Copy the color edits of a photo you edited in Photos onto your video BUILT FOR SHOOTING β’ Exposure, focus, AE/AF lock, lenses, grid, level and safe zones β’ Timer, and start or stop with the volume buttons β’ REC light: the flash blinks softly so people can see you're recording β’ Auto-save to Photos after each take, or record originals to an external USB-C drive YOUR VIDEOS STAY YOURS Everything is processed on your iPhone. No account, no ads, no tracking. Organize takes in folders and favorites, then save or share the version you need. TAKEFLOW PRO TakeFlow is free to download. Recording, importing and editing require TakeFlow Pro, and every plan includes every feature: β’ Monthly subscription β’ Yearly subscription, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers β’ Lifetime: one payment, no subscription Prices are shown in the app before you buy. If your plan ends, you can still watch, save, share and delete your takes. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. Manage or cancel in Settings βΊ Apple Account βΊ Subscriptions. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and never renews. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://guilhermequinterolorenzi.com/fourk-privacidade
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Verdict
VertiCut and TakeFlow are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. VertiCut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TakeFlow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | VertiCut | TakeFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kou works | Guilherme Quintero Lorenzi |
In-app purchases
VertiCut
- VertiCut Pro$5.99
TakeFlow
- TakeFlow Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- TakeFlow Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- TakeFlow Pro Lifetime$39.99





