Compare photos by side-by-side, overlay, slider, transparent, differences, zoom
About this app
Stop squinting at your gallery. Find the perfect shot with professional-grade comparison tools.
Struggling to decide between two nearly identical selfies? Need to track your fitness progress or home renovation? VES Image Compare is the cleanest, fastest way to spot the subtlest differences between two images, right on your device.
We don't track you or clutter your screen with ads. It’s a lightweight tool designed for photographers, designers, and anyone who loves perfection.
Powerful Comparison Modes
* Side by Side: The classic view for a quick visual check.
* Overlay Tap: Stack images and toggle between them with a tap—perfect for spotting "ghosting" or movement.
* Overlay Slide: Use a draggable slider to reveal the "before" and "after" in real-time.
* Slide Transparent: Blend two images to check alignment or color shifts.
* Overlay Cut: A precision line-cut tool for detailed side-by-side analysis.
* Touch Transparent: Paint away the front image with your finger to reveal the image underneath. Pause the brush to zoom and pan both images together, then resume erasing exactly where you left off.
* Differences: Let the app do the work. Both images are compared pixel-by-pixel and the biggest difference regions are automatically highlighted with coloured circles — no squinting required.
Key Features for Better Results
* Synchronized Zoom: Zoom into one image, and the other follows perfectly. Ideal for checking focus and sharpness.
* Privacy First: No internet permission required. Your photos never leave your phone.
* Zero Ads: A clean, distraction-free interface.
* Flexible Loading: Pick from your gallery, use the camera, or "Share to App" directly from your photo browser.
* Pre-Comparison Tools: Rotate and resize images to ensure a fair comparison.
Perfect For:
* Before & After: Fitness transformations, makeup looks, or DIY projects.
* Quality Control: Comparing compressed vs. original images.
* Designers: Checking iterations of logos or UI mockups.
Completely Private & Local. Your data belongs to you. VES Image Compare works entirely offline. All data is stored in your local cache and can be cleared at any time via your device settings.
You can contact me using this E-Mail address: vincentengelsoftware@gmail.com
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Vincent Engel.
What's New in v2.3.6
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Add setting to allow custom double tap zoom
Version history
May 28, 2026 · 1.8 MB · Android API 28–36 · code 51
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Add setting to allow custom double tap zoom
SHA-256 ba280b3332682c1a909a609bad51efcc20d8f3a278b1017c6aafadb84ad86ef6
May 27, 2026 · 1.8 MB · Android API 28–36 · code 50
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Fix share image button
- * Add feature to save image to gallery
- * Update gradle to 9.2.1
- * Correctly release memory when exiting the app
- * Improve performance and memory usage for rotated image calculation
SHA-256 3cd14d3e310f729333cb42f2dff5cc53b54bac4b96a3824a484522690888dea5
Mar 29, 2026 · 1.8 MB · Android API 28–36 · code 49
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Fix MainActivity navigation bar issue on Android 15
SHA-256 eb74ad8914bc91fb438ebdf91a5982d4f0c26fa8d0c4f46a2bb3697f8ea5a1d8
Will it run on your device?
60%
- Targets newer Android builds, so legacy devices may be excluded.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 2.3.5 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall VES - Image and Photo Compare first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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SHA-256 Hash
ba280b3332682c1a909a609bad51efcc20d8f3a278b1017c6aafadb84ad86ef6
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