iExpand vs Keepsake AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iExpand
This utility allows users to read data from microSD cards using a Lightning connector. It offers traditional data reading capabilities along with features for backing up contacts and copying pictures.
- microSD card reader
- Lightning connector compatible
- External device operation
- Traditional data reading
- Contact backup
- Picture copying
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iExpand is an operated software of microSD card reader,which is made for Lightning connector.Working with external device,except traditional data reading function，it also can be used for reading data,backup contacts and copying pictures etc.
Keepsake AI
This app acts as a digital bridge, allowing you to back up photos, videos, and files from your smartphone directly to a connected USB storage device. It offers anytime, anywhere access to your data, ensuring your important memories and documents are safely stored off your phone.
- Backup photos and videos
- Backup files
- Connects to USB storage
- Anytime, anywhere access
- Direct smartphone connection
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It's a smartphone USB stick that connects directly to your phone to back up everything, such as photos, videos, files and more, anytime, anywhere
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iExpand at none against Keepsake AI's 4. iExpand also leads on review sentiment (21% vs 0%) and rating (2.4 vs 2.1). Keepsake AI's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Keepsake AI sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. iExpand asks for nothing beyond the download.
iExpand holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of iExpand's written reviews are positive against 0% of Keepsake AI's.
iExpand ships an update every 3 months, Keepsake AI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iExpand | Keepsake AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (31 ratings) — better | 2.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Reflying Electronic Co., Ltd | Me Too Software, LLC |
Customer experience
iExpand
Keepsake AI
Bugs and requests
iExpand
Reported bugs
31 issues- App crashes
- Errors during file transfer
- Cannot save or move files to external drive
- App not showing in device settings
- Drive not recognized after app update
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- Cannot find SD card storage
- Extremely slow performance
- Device storage issues (nothing shown to transfer)
- No video playback on newer iOS versions
- Uploaded photos come out of order
- Freezes and crashes during photo loading
- Some GIFs and photos uploaded are blank
- File names get corrupted during transfer
- Cannot preview videos on newer iOS versions
- Photos lost
- SD card media files not read
- SD card option remains greyed out
- Edited photo also copies original photo
- Files copied from iPad to card are deleted from SD card when deleted from iPad
- Files renamed to long hex numbers
- No audio on media videos
- Cannot copy files or save contacts
- Computer doesn't recognize the device
- Won't recognize SD card
- Only a fraction of photos are loaded
- Contact backup option is greyed out
- Does not work with Micro SD cards above 4GB
- Cannot see SD card
- Audio issue with iOS 13 fixed
- Video issue with iOS 13 fixed
- App doesn't list on save-to options from Safari
Requested features
13 requests- Add ability to send files to iExpand from other apps
- Improve file transfer reliability for large amounts of photos/videos
- Fix issue with other file types not being savable to U盘
- Add ability to play music outside of the app
- Fix video playback issues on newer iOS versions
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- Allow users to play music outside of the app
- Fix issue with edited photos also copying original
- Add ability to password lock folders or encrypt SD card
- Add ability to send data to iCloud or other apps
- Add ability to read epub books and comic books
- Fix dark theme issues and swiping between photos
- Fix file name corruption during transfer
- Allow playback of music outside the app
Keepsake AI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iExpand
No in-app purchases
Keepsake AI
- Package 4$2.99
- 200 Credits$19.99
- 600 Credits$49.99
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- Package 4$99.99
