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Layerz vs Photostar

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Layerz compared with Photostar
DetailLayerz logo LayerzPhotostar logo Photostar
What it doesVisual design tool for creating interactive, working iOS app designs Free online Photoshop alternative for photos and PSD files
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Based inKR GB
Pricing modelFree Free
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Key features
  • Live API integration with OpenAPI and Swagger spec import
  • Data binding—bind data model fields to UI, changes propagate instantly
  • Native UIKit components—Auto Layout, stacks, lists, tabs
  • Camera with 38 chainable filter effects
  • Device services—timer, battery, connectivity monitoring
  • Media and animation—Lottie animations, video, audio
  • Design system with color and typography tokens
  • Data Transformer for visual node-based API response mapping
  • PSD import and export with editable text and shapes
  • Layers, masks and adjustment layers
  • On-device background removal and subject selection
  • Healing, cloning and object removal
  • Smart objects and smart filters
  • Offline editing after resources are cached
  • Support for RAW camera files
  • 8-bit and 16-bit editing
  • Multiple export formats including PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF and PDF
  • Editable design templates
What makes it different
  • Design and run real apps on device, not clickable mockups
  • No PC required—design on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac
  • Import APIs and bind live responses instantly without coding
  • No build step or deployment—runs instantly on all Apple devices
  • Replace mockups and eliminate designer-developer handoff
  • Completely free with no account required or watermarks on exports
  • All editing happens locally on your device without uploading photos
  • Works offline after resources are cached
  • Opens and saves layered PSD files with editable text and shapes
  • Open-source components with credited licenses
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)19 +1 (up) since last check25 +6 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)10
Citation Flow (Majestic)220
Referring domains (Majestic)900

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