Comparison

FOREVER® vs Epson FastFoto

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

Head to head
About

FOREVER®

Preserve your memories for generations with permanent cloud storage that guarantees your files are safe and accessible for your lifetime plus 100 years. Enjoy full-resolution backup, true privacy, and the ability to organize your content your way, with options to digitize physical media.

Highlights
  • Permanent cloud storage guarantee
  • Full-resolution backup and sync
  • True privacy, no data mining
  • Digitize physical photos and videos
  • Organize with albums and tags
  • Lifetime access with one-time payment
Features
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FOREVER - Memories Stored for Generations Your memories deserve more than a subscription that disappears when you stop paying. FOREVER is the world's only memory-keeping service with a lifetime storage guarantee - your files, safe and accessible for your lifetime plus 100 years. Unlike cloud services that mine your data or vanish overnight, FOREVER is built to last. You own your content. We will never sell or share your data. Why FOREVER? • Guaranteed Permanent Storage: Your files are stored in our secure, private cloud. Never worry again about the safety of your precious memories. • Full-Resolution Backup & Sync: Auto-backup in full quality, accessible anywhere you go. • True Privacy: Share selectively with family and friends, or keep everything private. No third-party ads. Ever. • You Own Everything: Your memories are yours. We will never mine, sell, or monetize your data. • Organize Your Way: Create albums, tags, and manage people on the go with flexible tools that match your style. • Digitize Your Memories: With FOREVER digitization, send in photos, videos, film reels, tapes, and more to be professionally converted into high-quality digital files, ready to preserve, share, download, and enjoy on the go. Start free with 2 GB of FOREVER Storage - no strings attached.

About

Epson FastFoto

Transform your photos into shareable movies with voice and text. Scan wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet directly to your scanner, no PC needed. Easily upload your creations to the cloud or social media.

Highlights
  • Wireless scanning from smartphone/tablet
  • PC-free operation
  • My Story photo movie maker
  • Voiceover recording for slideshows
  • Add text and background music
  • Cloud and social media uploads
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Get more out of your Epson FastFoto FF-680W Wireless Photo Scanner. With the Epson FastFoto app, you can scan wireless directly from your smartphone or tablet - no PC required. With the built-in My Story feature, make your photos come to life by adding voice and text within easy-to-create slideshow movies. TURN YOUR MEMORIES INTO SHARABLE MOVIES: ・Built-in photo movie maker called My Story ・Record & input voice over slideshows (record the voice of yourself and loved ones to tell the stories behind the pictures for generations to come) ・Add text (Fonts are also selectable) ・Insert background music EASILY SHARE YOUR PHOTOS AND MOVIES: ・Send via e-mails and/or messages ・Easily upload to the Cloud and/or social media (iCloud, Google Photo, Google Drive, Dropbox, Instagram, Facebook, SmugMug) 2 Notes: ・Footnote 1. This app supports JPEG format and 300dpi/600dpi. For TIFF and up to 1200 dpi scanning, use PC application ""Epson FastFoto"". ・Footnote 2. This requires the cloud or social media app to be installed. ・In order to use this app, the Epson FastFoto FF-680W scanner is required. ・This app connects to Epson FastFoto FF-680W via Wi-Fi. ・We welcome your feedback. Unfortunately, we cannot reply to your e-mail.

Screenshots

FOREVER®4 screens
Epson FastFoto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Epson FastFoto at 4.8 against FOREVER®'s 4.0. Epson FastFoto also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 281). FOREVER®'s advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 35%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FOREVER® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Epson FastFoto asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Epson FastFoto holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 281 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of FOREVER®'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Epson FastFoto's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FOREVER® ships an update every 3 weeks, Epson FastFoto every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FOREVER® versus Epson FastFoto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFOREVER®Epson FastFoto
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (281 ratings)4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews — better34.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2811.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForever, Inc.Seiko Epson Corporation

Customer experience

FOREVER®

All ratings281 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative27.4%

Epson FastFoto

All ratings1,294 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral30.8%
Negative34.6%

User reviews

FOREVER®

From 281 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Permanent storage
  • 🔒 Secure and private
  • 👍 Easy to organize and share photos
  • 👍 Automatic photo backup
  • 👍 Lifetime access with one-time payment

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Syncing and uploading issues
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and use
  • 💰 Expensive storage plans
  • 🔍 Missing key features (e.g., offline access, photo editing)

Epson FastFoto

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy setup and use
  • 🚀 Fast scanning
  • 💡 Ability to create digital albums
  • 👍 Good image quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues with Wi-Fi
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Incorrect date/time stamp on scanned photos
  • 🚫 No landscape mode on iPad

Bugs and requests

FOREVER®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Inconsistent performance after updates
  • Syncing issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to delete photos from phone after upload
  • Improved background syncing
  • More customization options for album views
  • Integration with other photo services

Epson FastFoto

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Wireless connection issues
  • App locking up after scanning
  • Inability to find the Epson printer on the same network

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bulk delete option
  • Ability to save scans as PDF
  • Landscape mode support for iPad

In-app purchases

10 purchases

FOREVER®

One-time10
  • 10 GB Storage - 50% OFF!$99.99
  • 5 GB Storage$99.99
  • 10 GB Storage - 40% OFF!$119.99
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  • 10 GB Storage - 30% OFF!$139.99
  • 10 GB Storage - On Sale!$169.99
  • 10 GB Storage$179.99
  • 25 GB Storage - 40% OFF!$239.99
  • 25 GB Storage$349.99
  • 25 GB Storage - On Sale!$349.99
  • 50 GB Storage$599.99
None

Epson FastFoto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FOREVER® free?
FOREVER® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Epson FastFoto free?
Epson FastFoto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FOREVER® or Epson FastFoto?
Epson FastFoto is rated higher. FOREVER® averages 4.0 out of 5 from 281 ratings, while Epson FastFoto averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.
Do FOREVER® or Epson FastFoto have ads?
Neither FOREVER® nor Epson FastFoto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FOREVER® or Epson FastFoto?
FOREVER® ships an update every 3 weeks, and Epson FastFoto every 4 months. Most recently, FOREVER® was updated on November 11, 2026 and Epson FastFoto on November 13, 2026.

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