Comparison

Hidden msg vs PicPost EZ

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

Head to head
About

Hidden msg

Securely send and receive hidden files within iMessage. Protect your sensitive data with Touch ID/Face ID authentication. Customize the visible placeholder image for unauthorized viewers.

Highlights
  • Send and receive hidden files in iMessage
  • Touch ID/Face ID protection
  • Customizable placeholder image
  • Secure storage on Apple servers
  • iCloud account required
Features
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Don't be afraid anymore that someone sees your exchanged files in iMessage. Hidden msg for iMessage allows you to send and receive hidden files. It is also protected by Touch ID / face ID ;) • You choose the picture that will appear for all unconcerned/unauthorized persons. • You choose the file that will be visible only for the concerned/authorized person. • If Touch ID / Face ID is configured, no one can see the hidden file except the concerned/ authorized person. PS : Because of the importance of your privacy, all your files are stored on Apple's servers in order to ensure security and reliability. Therefore, it is necessary to have an iCloud account.

About

PicPost EZ

Easily capture photos, add personalized notes, and share them together. Organize your memories and thoughts seamlessly, combining multiple photos and their notes into a single shareable post. Ideal for documenting travels and everyday moments.

Highlights
  • Capture photos with an intuitive camera
  • Add and save notes for individual photos
  • Combine notes from multiple photos for sharing
  • Direct sharing to social media and messaging apps
  • Set reminders for individual photos
  • Save and view photo locations on a map
  • Built-in user manual
Features
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PicPost EZ — Capture, Note & Share Take photos, add notes, and share your moments—all in one app! PicPost EZ makes it easy to capture your travels and everyday experiences, add notes to your photos, and share everything with friends, family, and social media. No more organizing photos and notes separately before posting. With PicPost EZ, you can select multiple photos, combine their notes into a single text, and share them together. CAMERA & PHOTO ALBUM - Capture photos with a simple, intuitive camera. - Switch between front and rear cameras. - Pinch to zoom in or out. - Browse photos in PicPost's built-in album. - Select and delete multiple photos. - Photos are also saved separately to Apple Photos. PHOTO NOTES - Add and save notes for individual photos. - Swipe left or right to browse photos and their notes. - Keep your travel memories, daily experiences, and thoughts alongside your photos. - Automatically combine notes from multiple selected photos into a single text for convenient sharing. EASY SOCIAL MEDIA SHARING - Threads: Share photos and notes together directly to the post composer. - Instagram & Facebook: Share your photos while your notes are automatically copied to the clipboard. Simply paste them into your caption. - Messaging Apps: Share photos and notes with friends and family. How they appear depends on the receiving app. - Multiple Photos: Share several photos with their notes combined into one text. MACBOOK SHARING Use the dedicated Mac sharing button next to the regular Share button to send photos and a TXT file containing your notes via AirDrop. YOUR PHOTOS, YOUR MEMORIES - No account required. - Keep photos and notes together in PicPost. - Photos are also saved independently in Apple Photos. - Notes remain in PicPost and are not added to the Apple Photos library. PHOTO REMINDERS - Set individual reminders for each photo. - Reminders are not automatically marked as complete after the scheduled time. Tap the “Complete” button to manually mark them as complete. - You can save photo locations and view them on a map. BUILT-IN USER MANUAL Access the user manual directly from the app, even without an internet connection. PicPost EZ — Capture once, add your thoughts, and share everything together.

Screenshots

Hidden msg4 screens
PicPost EZ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PicPost EZ at 100% against Hidden msg's 14%. PicPost EZ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). Hidden msg's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. PicPost EZ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hidden msg asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PicPost EZ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden msg has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Hidden msg's written reviews are positive against 100% of PicPost EZ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden msg ships an update every 3 months, PicPost EZ daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hidden msg versus PicPost EZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden msgPicPost EZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMalek RadhouaniJAESIK YOUN

Customer experience

Hidden msg

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

PicPost EZ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hidden msg

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PicPost EZ

One-time1
  • Lifetime Album Access$0.99

Questions

Is Hidden msg free?
Hidden msg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PicPost EZ free?
PicPost EZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hidden msg or PicPost EZ?
PicPost EZ is rated higher. Hidden msg averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PicPost EZ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hidden msg or PicPost EZ have ads?
Neither Hidden msg nor PicPost EZ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden msg or PicPost EZ?
Hidden msg ships an update every 3 months, and PicPost EZ daily. Most recently, Hidden msg was updated on November 2, 2026 and PicPost EZ on November 6, 2026.

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