Comparison

Picture Keeper Connect vs Penless

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Picture Keeper Connect

Easily back up and transfer photos, videos, and contacts from your mobile device to a portable drive. Digitize physical photos and free up valuable space on your phone. Offers secure, on-the-go backup without needing Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Direct mobile device backup
  • Transfer photos, videos, and contacts
  • Free up device storage
  • Digitize physical photos
  • On-the-go backup without Wi-Fi
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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Mobile Backup Simplified. Whether you've run out of space or just got a new phone, backing up your precious memories is essential — and it makes room to keep creating new ones! Picture Keeper plugs directly into your phone or tablet for a simple, easy download of your mobile files right to a portable drive. Easily transfer photos, videos, and contacts from your mobile device directly to your Picture Keeper drive, free up valuable space on your device, and use our Photo Scanner to digitize physical photos while reducing imperfections. Our comprehensive suite of free photo tools helps your memories truly shine! Why Picture Keeper Connect? On-The-Go — A must-have during travel, Picture Keeper can be used anytime and anywhere, no Wi-Fi needed. Free Up Space — Backup your device to Picture Keeper, then delete the photos and videos off your phone to make room for more, knowing they're safe and secure. Compatible — Works on all major mobile devices and computers. Picture Keeper recognizes each device and remembers where each backup left off, making it easy to share with the whole family. Secure — Your files are always kept private and protected. Convenient — Want to show someone pictures from your computer or another device? Just plug Picture Keeper Connect into your smartphone to view, manage, and share those files! Backup & Restore — Have an old phone full of awesome pictures and videos, or a broken phone that needs replacing? Easily transfer your photos, videos, and important files from one device to another with Picture Keeper Connect. Take Your Protection Even Further with KeepSafe! With KeepSafe, your memories get an extra layer of protection beyond your Picture Keeper drive. KeepSafe stores an additional copy of all your files in unlimited, private, secure cloud storage, with automatic backup that runs quietly in the background so you never have to think about it. Your subscription also includes lifetime drive replacement — if anything ever happens to your Picture Keeper, we'll replace it — plus a digital beneficiary feature that ensures your memories can be passed on to the people who matter most. For over 15 years, Picture Keeper has been the most trusted name in photo backup solutions.

About

Penless

Enhance your gifting with personalized video messages attached to physical items via exclusive QR codes. Organize wish lists, save ideas to the cloud, and bookmark favorite websites.

Highlights
  • QR Code Message Writer℠
  • Attach pictures/videos to gifts
  • Create and share wish lists
  • Cloud-based idea board
  • Bookmark favorite websites
Features
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With Penless, adding video is just more fun. We personalize any gifting experience, and no other app has so much to offer, whether giving or receiving: •Penless Message: Exclusive QR Code Message Writer℠ allows you to attach your own picture/video to gifts or greeting cards using our designer stickers. •Wish List & Sizes: Create and share with friends and family by item. •Idea board: Save images on the Penless cloud to refer to later. •Bookmarking: Conveniently save your favorite websites on the app.

Screenshots

Picture Keeper Connect4 screens
Penless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Penless at none against Picture Keeper Connect's 4. Picture Keeper Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 46). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Picture Keeper Connect sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Penless asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Picture Keeper Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Keeper Connect has 7.6K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Picture Keeper Connect's written reviews are positive against 92% of Penless's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Picture Keeper Connect ships an update every 9 days, Penless every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Picture Keeper Connect versus Penless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicture Keeper ConnectPenless
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7.6K ratings) — better4.7 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews93.6% of reviews — better91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7.6K — better46
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB103 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSimplified I.T. Products, LLCOn My Wave, LLC

Customer experience

Picture Keeper Connect

All ratings7,601 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.0%

Penless

All ratings46 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative2.8%

Bugs and requests

Picture Keeper Connect

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Backup sometimes doesn't complete successfully
  • Doesn't restore photos that were accidentally deleted from the drive

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow deleting individual photos from the drive
  • Save GIFs as GIFs instead of converting to images
  • Improve photo editing tools

Penless

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Picture Keeper Connect

Subscriptions4
  • KeepSafe Protection - Special Offer1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • KeepSafe Protection1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • KeepSafe Protection - Special Offer1 Month trial$34.991 Year
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  • KeepSafe Protection1 Month trial$99.991 Year
None

Penless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Picture Keeper Connect free?
Picture Keeper Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Penless free?
Penless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Picture Keeper Connect or Penless?
Picture Keeper Connect is rated higher. Picture Keeper Connect averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Penless averages 4.7 from 46 ratings.
Do Picture Keeper Connect or Penless have ads?
Neither Picture Keeper Connect nor Penless shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Picture Keeper Connect or Penless?
Picture Keeper Connect ships an update every 9 days, and Penless every 3 months. Most recently, Picture Keeper Connect was updated on November 1, 2026 and Penless on November 2, 2026.

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