Comparison

Annke Nova vs Sidepic

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

Head to head
About

Annke Nova

Remotely manage and view your cameras from anywhere in the world. Receive instant motion detection alerts to ensure the safety of your home, pets, or business. Access live feeds and playback recorded videos with ease.

Highlights
  • Remote camera management
  • Real-time live view
  • Playback recorded videos
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Global access
Features
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The Annke Nova app makes it easy to manage your camera remotely from across the globe.Get full access and remote control of camera functions at your fingertips. It allows you to easily check in on your homes, pets, loved ones or businesses,any time, anywhere. With the advance instant alert feature you can receive immediate motion detection alerts by text, and take necessary actions to ensure the safety of your property or loved ones. Key Features: 1. Real-time live view. 2. Playback recorded videos. 3. Motion detection instant alerts.

About

Sidepic

This app provides a separate space to store photos, keeping them out of your main device library. Easily import images from various sources, including your camera roll, clipboard, and cloud storage, for organized, private access.

Highlights
  • Separate photo library
  • Import from Photo Library
  • Paste from clipboard
  • Share from other apps
  • Import from iCloud Drive
  • Direct camera capture
  • Unlimited photo storage unlock
Features
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Sidepic stores images separate from your main photo library. It’s perfect for pictures you don’t want cluttering your photo library. Maybe it’s pics you don’t want synced by the Photos app, images you gather from the web, or any photos you just want to keep separate. Sidepic stores photos on your device so they are always available, just off to the side. It’s easy to get photos into Sidepic: – add from the Photos app – add from the Files app – add from any other app that can share an image – capture directly from the Camera app – paste images from the clipboard – drag and drop from your Mac – sync from an SMB server (Pro only) Sidepic includes handy interface features: – sort by newest or oldest – flag low-resolution images – view basic details about images (size, resolution, and date) – switch between square previews or original aspect ratio – change the app icon (light or dark) Try out Sidepic with up to 50 photos. To store more photos, upgrade to Sidepic Unlimited (in-app purchase). To do even more, upgrade to Sidepic Pro (in-app purchase) and unlock SMB server sync, duplicate photo detection, basic cropping, background privacy, plus unlimited photos. If you’ve already purchased Sidepic Unlimited, you’ll automatically see a discounted upgrade price for Sidepic Pro.

Screenshots

Annke Nova1 screens
Sidepic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sidepic at 100% against Annke Nova's 8%. Sidepic also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.8). Annke Nova's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (24 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Sidepic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Annke Nova asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sidepic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Annke Nova has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Annke Nova's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sidepic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Annke Nova ships an update every 5 months, Sidepic every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Annke Nova versus Sidepic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnnke NovaSidepic
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (24 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Kean Digital co., LTD.Wells Consulting LLC

Customer experience

Annke Nova

All ratings24 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative70.8%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative76.0%

Sidepic

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Annke Nova

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sidepic

One-time3
  • Sidepic Unlimited$0.99
  • Sidepic Pro Upgrade$1.99
  • Sidepic Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Annke Nova free?
Annke Nova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sidepic free?
Sidepic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Annke Nova or Sidepic?
Sidepic is rated higher. Annke Nova averages 1.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Sidepic averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Annke Nova or Sidepic have ads?
Neither Annke Nova nor Sidepic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Annke Nova or Sidepic?
Annke Nova ships an update every 5 months, and Sidepic every 7 months. Most recently, Annke Nova was updated on October 12, 2026 and Sidepic on September 22, 2026.

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