Comparison

Framebridge vs Hearts Not Faces

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

Head to head
About

Framebridge

Easily create custom frames for your art, photos, and cherished memories. Get expert design advice and transparent pricing with free shipping on orders over $100. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.

Highlights
  • Custom framing for art and photos
  • Expert design advice
  • Transparent pricing
  • Free shipping on orders $100+
  • Personalized gift options
  • Happiness guarantee
Features
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Framebridge makes it easy to custom frame just about anything you love—art from your travels, memories and milestones, photos on your phone. Named the "Best Online Custom Framing Service" by the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Wirecutter, prices start at $50 with free shipping on orders $100+. Here's what you can expect with Framebridge: 1) Amazing service Don't know where to start with your frame? No problem, our talented team of designers can answer your framing questions, share their expert advice, and give personalized design recommendations. Have a question about your order? Our customer service team is here to make sure your frame is perfect. 2) Transparent pricing + free shipping on orders $100+ We offer upfront, all-in pricing based on the size of your art or digital photos. Expect frames handcrafted from the highest-quality materials, with free shipping on orders $100+. 3) One-of-a-Kind Gifts The most personal gift you can give. Choose from an exclusive collection of curated styles for a thoughtfully made, beautifully boxed gift that’s delivered in days. 4) Our Happiness Guarantee We stand behind each frame we make, but your happiness is our top priority. If you're not 100% happy with your order for any reason, let us know and we'll make it right.

About

Hearts Not Faces

This app permanently erases infant faces from photos at the pixel level, preventing the creation of irreversible biometric records. It offers a secure, on-device solution to protect your child's privacy before sharing images online.

Highlights
  • Permanently erases infant faces
  • Destroys pixels, not just blurs
  • Strips GPS and location metadata
  • On-device processing, no data collection
  • Manual face selection and protection
  • Dedicated protected photo album
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Every time you post a photo of your baby on social media, you're contributing to a permanent, searchable biometric record of a person who never consented to it. Hearts Not Faces gives you a way out. Open your Photos app, select a photo, tap share, and choose Hearts Not Faces. In seconds, your infant's face is permanently erased - not blurred (which can be reversed by AI) but actually destroyed at the pixel level. Then share directly to Instagram or save to your Hearts Not Faces album. Everything happens on your iPhone. Your photos never leave your device. No account. No server. No data collected. WHAT IT DOES - Detects faces automatically using Apple's Vision framework - Erases faces permanently — pixels destroyed, not blurred - Strips GPS coordinates and location metadata by default - Saves protected photos to a dedicated album - Lets you tap any missed faces to protect them manually - Lets you choose which faces to protect and which to keep HONEST ABOUT LIMITATIONS - Cannot protect photos already shared without the app - Cannot protect photos sent via WhatsApp or iMessage where the original is transmitted - May occasionally miss very small or partially hidden faces - we show a warning and let you fix it manually Built by a parent, for parents. Free, forever.

Screenshots

Framebridge3 screens
Hearts Not Faces4 screens

Verdict

The call

Framebridge and Hearts Not Faces both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hearts Not Faces's written reviews are positive against 50% of Framebridge's. Hearts Not Faces also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Framebridge's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hearts Not Faces holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Framebridge has 4.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Framebridge's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hearts Not Faces's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Framebridge ships an update monthly, Hearts Not Faces every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Framebridge versus Hearts Not Faces: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFramebridgeHearts Not Faces
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.5K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.5K — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFramebridge, LLCTristan Aubert

Customer experience

Framebridge

All ratings4,499 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral18.8%
Negative31.3%

Hearts Not Faces

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Framebridge

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login/authentication issues
  • Inability to remove items from cart
  • Incorrect image cropping or framing
  • Inconsistent or missing order status updates
  • Shipping delays and lost/missing packages

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow saving drafts and mixing/matching photos
  • Provide estimated delivery timelines upfront
  • Offer iPad compatibility
  • Add ability to edit cart items
  • Integrate Apple Pay or other digital payment options

Hearts Not Faces

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Framebridge

No in-app purchases

None

Hearts Not Faces

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Framebridge free?
Framebridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hearts Not Faces free?
Hearts Not Faces is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Framebridge or Hearts Not Faces?
Hearts Not Faces is rated higher. Framebridge averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Hearts Not Faces averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Framebridge or Hearts Not Faces have ads?
Neither Framebridge nor Hearts Not Faces shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Framebridge or Hearts Not Faces?
Framebridge ships an update monthly, and Hearts Not Faces every 10 days. Most recently, Framebridge was updated on October 7, 2026 and Hearts Not Faces on October 6, 2026.

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