HashPhotos vs berkbrain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HashPhotos
This app offers a comprehensive solution for managing, editing, and organizing your photos and videos. It provides advanced tools for cleaning up your library, searching for specific images, and enhancing your media with a robust editor. Enjoy a private and customizable photo experience.
- Organize photos with keywords and smart albums
- Find and remove duplicate photos
- Advanced search with filters
- Built-in photo and video editor
- Private local library with passcode protection
- Import/export via Wi-Fi
- Customizable viewer and thumbnail options
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Tired of the Photos app falling short? HashPhotos gives you real control over your photo library — the way it should have always worked. Organize your memories the way you want. Find any photo in seconds. Clean up your library with ease. All with a rich set of tools for photos and videos, built right in. HashPhotos works seamlessly with your iOS photo library, and also includes a Local Library for photos you want to keep completely private. Your privacy is our priority. HashPhotos never transmits your photos or personal data to external servers. Everything stays on your device. ◆ Organize · Keywords (tags), searchable in Apple Photos as well · Smart Album · Uncategorized Album (See photos not in an album) · Tray, Album Bar, Album Picker · Add To Album (with quick access to Pinned and Recents) · 5-Star Rating ◆ Clean Up · Find Duplicates · Find Similar Photos · Compare and Pick ◆ Navigate & Search · Search by keywords, built-in filters (format, size, title, filename, caption, location, and more), date/period, and dimensions · Timeline and Events · Map View · Calendar · Customizable sidebar with pin album support · Album picker with grid view ◆ Viewer · Photo and Video Information · Metadata Viewer · Histogram · Animated Image (GIF, PNG, WebP, HEICS, AVIF) · Live Text and Cut-out Object · Memo ◆ Customization · Thumbnails: sort (by date, size, filename, duration, rating, shuffle), grouping, layout styles (grid, mosaic, natural, waterfall), size, spacing, badges, additional info · Viewer: UI visibility controls, video/Live Photo playback options, customizable gesture actions, and more · Per-album view options, sidebar, and more ◆ Import & Export · Import files and folders · Export albums or folders · Send to / receive from Mac or PC via Wi-Fi · Save to Files (including Live Photos) · System share integration ◆ Security & Privacy · Local Library (Local / Private Album) · Passcode and Face ID · Fake Passcode for unlocking Private Album · Privacy Options ◆ Photo Editor · Crop, Rotate, Flip, Angle · Adjustments and Filters (60+) · Image / Text Overlay, Drawing, Stickers · Blur, Tilt Shift, Shape Mask · Eraser (Remove Background) · Frame ◆ Video Editor · Trim, Flip, Rotate · Filter and Adjustments ◆ Tools · Convert: image format, video/Live Photo to animated image (GIF, PNG, WebP), Live Photo to video or still image · Batch Edit: apply filter, resize, rotate, flip, invert color · Properties: adjust date/time, location, title, memo, favorite · Metadata: edit, remove, import IPTC Keywords · Utilities: combine photos, create animated GIF, slideshow, extract video frame, hide faces, show photos nearby ◆ Embedded Camera · Save photos directly into an album · Take photos with a filter See more at https://hashphotos.app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
berkbrain
This AI-powered photo editor automatically separates subjects and products from their backgrounds. Easily refine selections and create multiple background variations for polished, consistent product imagery. Export images in various formats directly from your device.
- AI-powered subject and product segmentation
- Refine masks with include/exclude points
- Create multiple background variants
- Organize photos into sessions
- High-resolution product image capture
- Export in JPG or PNG format
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Create clean, consistent product photos with Segment Studio. Berkbrain uses AI-powered image segmentation to separate products and subjects from their backgrounds. Capture a photo, select what you want to keep, refine the result with simple include and exclude points, and create polished background variations without complicated editing tools. Features: • AI-powered subject and product segmentation • Tap to select the object you want to keep • Refine masks using include and exclude points • Create up to five background variants per photo • Choose from clean white, neutral, and light-blue backgrounds • Organize photos into named sessions and optional groups • Capture square, high-resolution product images • Export individual images or complete sessions • Export in JPG or PNG format • Share through AirDrop, Files, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, and other supported apps • Process photos directly on your device Segment Studio is designed for sellers, small businesses, creators, and anyone who needs consistent product imagery. Use it to prepare catalog photos, marketplace listings, inventory images, and other visual assets from one organized workflow. Capture. Segment. Export.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: berkbrain at none against HashPhotos's 16. berkbrain also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). HashPhotos's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. HashPhotos sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. berkbrain asks for nothing beyond the download.
berkbrain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HashPhotos has 2.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HashPhotos ships an update weekly, berkbrain every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HashPhotos | berkbrain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.5K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 589 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | beyondf | Rakin Munim |
Bugs and requests
HashPhotos
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when zooming in on videos
- Issues with importing photos from external sources
- Inconsistent behavior when moving photos between albums
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to sort photos by file name or size
- Enhanced batch editing and processing tools
- Improved syncing and backup options
- Better integration with Apple Photos and other photo apps
- More customization options for the user interface
berkbrain
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HashPhotos
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Transfer Pack$0.99
- Photo Editor Pro$0.99
- Album Pack$1.99
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- Batch Tools$1.99
- Tip - Nice One$1.99
- Convert Tools$1.99
- Photographer Pack$1.99
- Tip - Awesome$4.99
- Tip - You Rock$9.99
- All in One (Discount2)$17.99
- All in One Pack$18.99
- Pro Lifetime$18.99
- Tip - Legend$19.99
- All in One (Legacy)$24.99
berkbrain
No in-app purchases









