Short answer
Screenshot Manager's page says three things: AI text search (find screenshots containing a word or sentence), galleries you group by subject, and automatic import. It is simple, has a low system bar (iOS 15.6), an English-only interface and no stated data location. ScreenStack does more: it sorts into four purposes automatically, extracts codes and order numbers you copy in one tap, shows a receipt before deleting into an in-app trash, exports offline backups and has a Chinese interface. For text search and self-made galleries on an older phone pick Screenshot Manager; to delete with confidence and still find credentials pick ScreenStack. Third-party facts checked 2026-10-16.
The differences at a glance
| Screenshot Manager - Organizer | ScreenStack | |
|---|---|---|
| What it mainly does | Per its page: AI-powered text search to find screenshots containing keywords or sentences; galleries grouped by subject; automatic screenshot import | Manages the screenshots themselves: sorts by purpose (Important / Favorites / Casual / To sort), makes codes and order numbers searchable and copyable, shows a receipt before deleting; does not create notes |
| Platform and requirements | iPhone and iPad; iOS 15.6 or later; English interface only (languages listed on the store page) | iPhone only (iOS 17 or later), no Mac version |
| Price | Free to download in the US store; in-app purchases and subscriptions: not verified | Core features free, Pro is a one-time purchase (CN price 25 yuan; the price in the app applies) |
| Where data goes | The page does not say where processing happens: not verified | OCR, search and sorting on the device, originals never leave it; exceptions such as BYO-key AI and anonymous statistics are in its privacy policy |
| Store reputation (check date) | US rating 3.8 from 38 ratings; latest update 1.0.346 (2026-10-12); on the store since 2021 | See each App Store page for current details |
Third-party entries come from the other product's official pages (read on 2026-10-16) and are its own statements, not our tests. Prices and requirements change, so check the official page on the day you download. "Not verified" means we did not see it on an official page, not that it does not exist. Our own column comes from our home page and privacy policy.
When to pick Screenshot Manager - Organizer
- You only want text search and self-made galleries and nothing else.
- Your iPhone is on iOS 15.6 to 16 and cannot install ScreenStack (iOS 17 or later).
- You want the same tool on an iPad; its page shows iPad support.
When to pick ScreenStack
- You want screenshots sorted automatically into Important, Favorites, Casual and To sort rather than building every gallery yourself.
- You want codes, order numbers and amounts extracted to copy in one tap, with a receipt and a trash before deleting.
- You need a Chinese interface and an offline backup package.
Limits of ScreenStack
- ScreenStack is iPhone only with no Mac version, and it does not create notes; to turn what is inside screenshots into expenses and to-dos, look at ScreenNote.
- Importing, sorting, on-device OCR search and basic cleanup are free forever; smart cleanup (grouping by visual similarity) and the credential wallet are Pro, a one-time purchase.
- Its scope is the screenshots themselves, not duplicate photos and large videos across the whole library.
Three things to test yourself before you commit
- Take a word you search often, such as "order number", and compare how many screenshots each app finds.
- Delete one screenshot and see whether ScreenStack's receipt and trash are the safety net you want.
- Check your system version: below iOS 17 only Screenshot Manager will install.
Moving over from Screenshot Manager - Organizer, or using both
Screenshot Manager's galleries are its own and it leaves the originals in your photo library alone; its page does not describe an export (not verified). To switch, install ScreenStack and grant photo access: the system screenshot album imports incrementally and OCR runs in the background, backfilling old screenshots too. Subject galleries you built do not carry over, so note their names and rebuild them with search or tags. Because both apps only read the library, you can run them side by side for a week before deciding which one to keep.
FAQ
What is the biggest difference between Screenshot Manager and ScreenStack?
Screenshot Manager offers text search and your own galleries; ScreenStack adds automatic sorting by purpose, credential field extraction, a receipt before deleting, a trash and a Chinese interface.
Does Screenshot Manager have a Chinese interface?
Its store page lists English only. We have not tested how it reads Chinese screenshots and make no claim.
Does Screenshot Manager upload my screenshots?
The page does not say where processing happens, so we mark it not verified. ScreenStack keeps original screenshots on the device.
Can I install both?
Yes, both only read the system photo library.
Sources and check dates
- Screenshot Manager - Organizer App Store 页面（美区，Apple iTunes Lookup 读取） (checked 2026-10-16)
