# VIEWBUG vs Postcard

The clearest difference is update cadence: Postcard at every 3 days against VIEWBUG's every 3 weeks. VIEWBUG's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VIEWBUG sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Postcard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VIEWBUG ships an update every 3 weeks, Postcard every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VIEWBUG | Postcard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewbug-photography/id1100927060/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 238 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ViewBug](https://appshunter.io/developer/1100927059) | [Robert Darwin Johnston](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809584193) |

## What reviewers say

### VIEWBUG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viewbug-photography/id1100927060)

Connect with a global community of photographers to participate in creative challenges and photo contests. Improve your skills with feedback, editing tools, and inspiration from millions of shared images. Win exciting prizes and get discovered.

**Highlights:** Photo contests and challenges, Creative feedback from peers, Powerful photo editor, Advanced photo presets and filters, Browse millions of photos for inspiration, Photo tips and tutorials

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Special | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro+ Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly Special | $19.99 | per year |
| Photo Editor PRO | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Special No Trial | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro+ yearly | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent photography community
- 💡 Inspiring and motivating for photographers
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🌟 Great platform to showcase and share photos
- 🌟 Variety of photography challenges and contests

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to website
- 💰 Expensive paid subscription
- 🙅‍♀️ Difficulty in deleting account or opting out of emails
- 🤔 Concerns about fairness and favoritism in contests

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to upload or view photos
- Notifications not working properly
- Issues with logging in and accessing account
- Disappearing photos and awards
- Inconsistent app performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to view messages and inbox within the app
- Landscape mode support for iPad users
- More free features and contests for non-paying users
- Improved syncing between app and website
- Better photo editing tools and metadata management


### Postcard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postcard-keeper/id6776460580)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keeper Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Postcard Keeper Unlimited | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VIEWBUG free?

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

### Is Postcard free?

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

### Do VIEWBUG or Postcard have ads?

Neither VIEWBUG nor Postcard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VIEWBUG or Postcard?

VIEWBUG ships an update every 3 weeks, and Postcard every 3 days. Most recently, VIEWBUG was updated on October 21, 2026 and Postcard on October 6, 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.*