ProgressLens vs Photo Progress: Before - After
How ProgressLens and Photo Progress: Before - After differ, so you can pick the one that fits how you track progress.
Short answer
Photo Progress: Before - After is a popular Android comparison app with a locked private album, supported by ads. ProgressLens adds a ghost overlay, separate poses and six measurements with charts, has no ads, and uses a one-time Pro, but relies on your phone’s lock instead of its own.
Disclosure: we make ProgressLens, so it’s listed first. Details about other apps come from their own store listings, websites and help pages as of October 2026; prices and features change, so check the listing before you pay. We name each app’s weaknesses and our own.
| ProgressLens | Photo Progress: Before - After | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Android | Android |
| Price | Free 10 check-in days, then one-time Pro ($14.99 US) | Free with ads and in-app purchases |
| Matching help | Ghost overlay + grid | Not described |
| Measurements | 6, with charts | Limited |
| App lock | Use your phone’s lock or secure folder | Password / biometric |
| Ads | None | Yes |
Choose Photo Progress: Before - After if…
you mainly want a lockable album for quick comparisons and don’t mind ads.
Choose ProgressLens if…
you want each photo to match the last, measurements next to them and no ads.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I lock ProgressLens on Android?
ProgressLens has no own passcode. Many Android phones let you put any app in a secure folder or private space.
Sources
- Google Play listing for com.tuanfadbg.trackprogress.beforeafterimage, accessed October 2026
- ProgressLens: this website and the released apps, October 2026