# Panols vs Second Photo Library・PicsFold

The clearest difference is rating: Panols at 4.4 against Second Photo Library・PicsFold's 3.6. Panols also leads on ratings volume (122 vs 5). Second Photo Library・PicsFold's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Panols sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Second Photo Library・PicsFold sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Panols holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panols has 122 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Panols's written reviews are positive against 50% of Second Photo Library・PicsFold's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Panols ships an update every 5 days, Second Photo Library・PicsFold every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Panols | Second Photo Library・PicsFold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panols/id1061408978/reviews)** | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-photo-librarypicsfold/id6753218596/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 47 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Arreguin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061408977) | [ONUR ARDA OZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746677985) |

## What reviewers say

### Panols

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panols/id1061408978)

Easily split any photo from your library into multiple squares for seamless posting on Instagram. Showcase your panoramic shots or other images across your profile grid. Organize and edit your photos with metadata, tags, and personal branding.

**Highlights:** Split photos into multiple squares, Post panoramas to Instagram, Edit and organize photos, Add personal branding, View photo metadata, Sync edits with Photo Library

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Panols+ Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Panols+ Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Portrait Formats | $0.99 | one-time |
| Watermarks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Multi-grid Formats | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Panols+ Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Simple and elegant design
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💯 Makes Instagram profile look awesome
- 🚀 Fast and efficient processing
- 👌 Great for creating triptychs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Requires additional in-app purchases
- ❌ Photos not saving or exporting
- 📉 Poor quality of split photos
- 🚫 App freezes or crashes frequently
- 💰 Overpriced for limited features

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes during image creation
- App crashes when loading images
- App crashes on high-resolution photos
- App crashes on iPhone X
- App crashes upon choosing a photo

**Requested features**

- Option to choose number of parts to split into
- Support for more than 3 parts/squares
- Ability to split into portrait orientation
- Add spaces between generated images
- Support for 3x2, 3x3, 4x1, or more grid sizes


### Second Photo Library・PicsFold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-photo-librarypicsfold/id6753218596)

Organize your photos into separate folders with this app. It allows you to take pictures directly into specific folders or import existing ones, keeping them separate from your main camera roll for easier management and retrieval.

**Highlights:** Create custom folders for organization, Take photos directly into folders, Import existing photos separately, Browse a dedicated photo gallery, Manage multiple photos and folders, Export photos easily, Create backups and restore library

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PicsFold Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| PicsFold Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| PicsFold Pro Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| PicsFold Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| PicsFold Pro | $12.99 | one-time |
| PicsFold Pro - Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Panols free?

Panols is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Second Photo Library・PicsFold free?

Second Photo Library・PicsFold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Panols or Second Photo Library・PicsFold?

Panols is rated higher. Panols averages 4.4 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Second Photo Library・PicsFold averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Panols or Second Photo Library・PicsFold have ads?

Neither Panols nor Second Photo Library・PicsFold shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Panols or Second Photo Library・PicsFold?

Panols ships an update every 5 days, and Second Photo Library・PicsFold every 4 days. Most recently, Panols was updated on November 2, 2026 and Second Photo Library・PicsFold on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*