# HashPhotos vs ACDSee

The clearest difference is price: HashPhotos at Free against ACDSee's $1.99. HashPhotos also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 64%). ACDSee's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

HashPhotos is free to download; ACDSee costs $1.99 up front. HashPhotos sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ACDSee sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ACDSee holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HashPhotos has 2.5K ratings behind it against 233, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of HashPhotos's written reviews are positive against 64% of ACDSee's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HashPhotos ships an update every 10 days, ACDSee every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HashPhotos | ACDSee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hashphotos/id685784609/reviews) | **[4.9 (233 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acdsee/id909222894/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 233 |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 63.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 132 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [beyondf](https://appshunter.io/developer/500633325) | [ACD Systems International Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/461558826) |

## What reviewers say

### HashPhotos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hashphotos/id685784609)

Take full control of your photo and video library with advanced organization, cleanup, and editing tools. Securely manage memories with a local library option and robust privacy features. Enhance your visual content with a comprehensive suite of editing and conversion utilities.

**Highlights:** Keyword tagging and smart albums, Duplicate and similar photo finder, Advanced search and filtering, Metadata viewer and editor, Photo and video editing tools, Local private library, Import/export and Wi-Fi transfer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Tip - Nice One | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Awesome | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip - You Rock | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Legend | $19.99 | one-time |
| All in One Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| All in One (Legacy) | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful photo management
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔍 Excellent search and filtering capabilities
- 📂 Effective album organization
- 🏷️ Versatile tagging and metadata features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and filtering behavior
- 📂 Difficulty managing albums and folders
- 🔗 Lack of seamless integration with other platforms
- 🔒 Frustration with password-protected features

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when zooming in on videos
- Issues with importing photos from external sources
- Inconsistent behavior when moving photos between albums

**Requested features**

- 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


### ACDSee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acdsee/id909222894)

This app empowers users to capture, enhance, and share professional-quality photos. It offers advanced camera controls, a powerful nondestructive photo editor, and a convenient collage maker for creating stunning visual content.

**Highlights:** Manual camera controls, Nondestructive photo editing, Real-time effects and adjustments, HDR and Flash Fusion, Collage maker with 100+ layouts, Skin smoothing and lightening

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deluxe | Free | one-time |
| Sunglasses | Free | one-time |
| Crazy Shades | Free | one-time |
| Glasses | Free | one-time |
| Hats | Free | one-time |
| Moustaches | Free | one-time |
| Moustaches 2 | Free | one-time |
| Wigs | Free | one-time |
| Wigs 2 | Free | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful photo editing tools
- 💡 Good camera features
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🚫 Limited free features
- 🚫 Lack of support for older iOS versions
- 🚫 No option to save original photo

**Reported bugs**

- Continuous photo capture bug
- Saving edited photos not working
- Video recording without audio

**Requested features**

- Add text editing capabilities
- Implement cloud integration
- Improve video recording and editing
- Provide more customization options
- Add support for RAW file formats


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HashPhotos free?

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

### Is ACDSee free?

ACDSee costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HashPhotos or ACDSee?

ACDSee is rated higher. HashPhotos averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while ACDSee averages 4.9 from 233 ratings.

### Do HashPhotos or ACDSee have ads?

Neither HashPhotos nor ACDSee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HashPhotos or ACDSee?

HashPhotos ships an update every 10 days, and ACDSee every 2 months. Most recently, HashPhotos was updated on November 6, 2026 and ACDSee on November 1, 2026.

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