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Codex Skin vs ID Photo App

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Codex Skin compared with ID Photo App
DetailCodex Skin logo Codex SkinID Photo App logo ID Photo App
What it doesBrowse and apply curated themes for Codex Desktop on macOS and Windows Guided photo maker for badges, student IDs and cards with head-position guides and background checks
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: 6 published Free themes, free Plugin, offline Restore. Pro: US$9/year (Launch Sale, regularly US$19.90/year before applicable taxes), includes all 17 Pro themes, new releases, compatible updates, theme switching, and offline Restore. Renews annually until canceled. Manual refund requests withi Not given
Key features
  • Browse curated theme gallery
  • Apply themes from inside Codex
  • Switch or restore themes with confidence
  • Free open-source Plugin
  • Data-only theme packages
  • Automatic rollback on apply failure
  • Offline restore of official interface
  • Device authorization and approval flow
  • Compatible with macOS and Windows
  • Compatibility verification before applying themes
  • Guided crop with head-position guides
  • Background neutrality check
  • Custom ratio from 1:1 to 9:9 printed at 20–51 mm wide
  • 4×6 print sheet at 300 dpi with cutting guides
  • All processing in-browser with no upload
  • Head size checking with 70–80% range for ID cards, 55–75% for badges, 45–65% for professional headshots
What makes it different
  • Reversible and safe theme changes with offline restoration available without login or active subscription
  • Data-only theme packages that cannot execute code or access conversations and projects
  • No remote DRM or removal of appearance already on user's computer
  • Free themes always available plus affordable Pro subscription with new releases included
  • Compatibility checks and automatic rollback protect workspace integrity
  • Distinguishes between official standards and conventions, marking which formats are real standards versus employer or school conventions
  • Private by design—photos processed entirely in browser, never uploaded to servers
  • Honest about technical limits—measures what software can measure, not expression, shadows or issuer house rules
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 −1 (down) since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)188
Citation Flow (Majestic)2022
Referring domains (Majestic)415

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