# Picture Keeper Connect vs Imation Photo Printer

The clearest difference is rating: Picture Keeper Connect at 4.9 against Imation Photo Printer's 4.0. Picture Keeper Connect also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 6). Imation Photo Printer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Picture Keeper Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Keeper Connect has 7.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Picture Keeper Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Imation Photo Printer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Picture Keeper Connect ships an update every 9 days, Imation Photo Printer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Picture Keeper Connect | Imation Photo Printer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-keeper-connect/id1070054287/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imation-photo-printer/id1466191012/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 93.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 118 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simplified I.T. Products, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/583771870) | [Prinics Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/413972413) |

## What reviewers say

### Picture Keeper Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-keeper-connect/id1070054287)

Effortlessly back up and protect your photos, videos, and contacts from your mobile device. Transfer files directly to a dedicated drive without Wi-Fi or cloud, freeing up device space and ensuring secure, accessible memories. Includes free tools to enhance your photos.

**Highlights:** Backup photos, videos, and contacts, Transfer without Wi-Fi or cloud, Free up device storage, Secure and accessible files, Photo scanner for physical photos, Free photo enhancement tools

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| KeepSafe Protection - Special Offer | $3.99 | per month |
| KeepSafe Protection | $9.99 | per month |
| KeepSafe Protection - Special Offer | $34.99 | per year |
| KeepSafe Protection | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure backup
- 👍 Convenient storage
- 🚀 Fast backup process
- 👍 Organizes photos by date

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing
- 🔋 Requires phone to be off or on low power mode during backup
- 🐛 Doesn't save file metadata like date taken

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Imation Photo Printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imation-photo-printer/id1466191012)

Easily print photos directly from your smartphone or tablet. Capture, edit, and instantly print your precious moments with this portable photo printer.

**Highlights:** Print photos from smartphones, Edit pictures on mobile devices, Instant printing of precious moments, Docking for smartphone connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Picture Keeper Connect free?

Picture Keeper Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Imation Photo Printer free?

Imation Photo Printer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Picture Keeper Connect or Imation Photo Printer?

Picture Keeper Connect is rated higher. Picture Keeper Connect averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Imation Photo Printer averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Picture Keeper Connect or Imation Photo Printer have ads?

Neither Picture Keeper Connect nor Imation Photo Printer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Picture Keeper Connect or Imation Photo Printer?

Picture Keeper Connect ships an update every 9 days, and Imation Photo Printer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Picture Keeper Connect was updated on October 29, 2026 and Imation Photo Printer on October 21, 2026.

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