Comparison

Picture Keeper Connect vs Legacybox

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

Legacybox

Experience your digitized photos, videos, and recordings in a new way. Track your orders from preservation to digitization and rediscover your cherished memories. Share and enjoy your media on various devices.

Highlights
  • Order tracking
  • Browse digitized media
  • Full-screen photo viewer
  • Watch home movies
  • Listen to audio recordings
  • AirPlay support
  • Share memories
Features
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The Legacybox app gives you a beautiful new way to experience the photos, videos, and recordings you’ve trusted us to preserve. You can also track your Legacybox orders from the time you purchase until the moment we finish digitizing. TRACK YOUR LEGACYBOX See where your order is in the Legacybox journey, from shipping to arrival and digitization. Check your progress anytime, with easy access to detailed tracking and support when you need it. REDISCOVER YOUR MEMORIES Once your digitization is complete, your memories are ready to explore. Browse your photos, home movies, and audio recordings together in one place, or filter by media type to find what you’re looking for. WATCH, LISTEN & LOOK CLOSER Open photos in a beautiful full-screen viewer, including both sides when the back of a photo has been preserved. Watch digitized home movies and listen to audio recordings right from your iPhone. BRING MEMORIES TO THE BIG SCREEN Use AirPlay to enjoy your videos and other supported memories on compatible TVs and devices, making it easy to bring old home movies back into the living room. SHARE WHAT MATTERS Found something everyone needs to see? Share or save individual memories using the familiar sharing options on your iPhone. Send a favorite photo to a sibling, save a video, or pass along a recording to someone who remembers it too. YOUR MEMORIES ARE SAFE Every memory is stored in multiple locations, so a damaged drive or a lost phone doesn't mean a lost archive. Your account and media are yours alone, and nothing you share leaves your control. Our team is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and can be reached at help.legacybox.com.

Screenshots

Picture Keeper Connect4 screens
Legacybox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Legacybox at none against Picture Keeper Connect's 4. Picture Keeper Connect's advantage is ratings volume (7.6K vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Legacybox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Picture Keeper Connect against 5.0 for Legacybox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Keeper Connect has 7.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Picture Keeper Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Legacybox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Picture Keeper Connect ships an update every 9 days, Legacybox every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Picture Keeper Connect versus Legacybox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicture Keeper ConnectLegacybox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7.6K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.6K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimplified I.T. Products, LLCAMB Media LLC

Customer experience

Picture Keeper Connect

All ratings7,601 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.0%

Legacybox

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Legacybox

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

Legacybox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Picture Keeper Connect free?
Picture Keeper Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Legacybox free?
Legacybox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Picture Keeper Connect or Legacybox?
Legacybox is rated higher. Picture Keeper Connect averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Legacybox averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Picture Keeper Connect or Legacybox have ads?
Neither Picture Keeper Connect nor Legacybox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Picture Keeper Connect or Legacybox?
Picture Keeper Connect ships an update every 9 days, and Legacybox every 6 days. Most recently, Picture Keeper Connect was updated on November 11, 2026 and Legacybox on November 10, 2026.

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