Picture Keeper Connect vs Penless
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- QR Code Message Writer℠
- Attach pictures/videos to gifts
- Create and share wish lists
- Cloud-based idea board
- Bookmark favorite websites
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Picture Keeper Connect | Penless |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7.6K ratings) — better | 4.7 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.6% of reviews — better | 91.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Simplified I.T. Products, LLC | On My Wave, LLC |
Customer experience
Picture Keeper Connect
Penless
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
Picture Keeper Connect
- 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
Penless
No in-app purchases
Questions
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