Comparison

Sidepic vs Search Gallery

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

Head to head
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.

About

Search Gallery

Features
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Image gallery with the ability to tag images with words (phrases from any number of words, separated by a comma, any sequences of text symbols), which can be ordered into hierarchical classes and facts(here synonyms) with arbitrary depth, for the purpose of quick selection and subsequent viewing with distribution by standard iOS tools Search based on resolution(proving) that picture description corresponds to a search query using rules and facts settled by user. Based on limited predicate logic resolving engine Features: - support several numbers of independent databases with own rules and facts for them, like independent expert systems - search by an unlimited number of tags (classes, keys) using hierarchical class merging operations and synonyms - an unlimited number of properties and tags that can be assigned to each image (hereafter 'unlimited' refers to the capabilities of the device) - unlimited number of classes, unlimited number of elements in the class - unlimited number of synonym ads - select up to 100 files from the photo gallery at the same time to copy them to the application - replacing the image \ photo with another one, in case of external editing - the number of image files is determined by the possibility of the device - export of the image database, synonyms and classes to a compact text format easy to understand - export of original images deleted from the database for archiving, etc. - checking the integrity of the database - checking the recursiveness of the definition of specified tag classes to prevent looping the search - export of selected images to other applications, messengers by standard iOs methods - adjusts the slide viewing time in the mode of sequential viewing of selected images

Screenshots

Sidepic4 screens
Search Gallery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Search Gallery at none against Sidepic's 3. Search Gallery also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Sidepic's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 14 months). On price, 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. Search Gallery asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sidepic ships an update every 7 months, Search Gallery every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sidepic versus Search Gallery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidepicSearch Gallery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWells Consulting LLCAnatolii Mazkun

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sidepic

One-time3
  • Sidepic Unlimited$0.99
  • Sidepic Pro Upgrade$1.99
  • Sidepic Pro$2.99
None

Search Gallery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sidepic free?
Sidepic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Search Gallery free?
Search Gallery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sidepic or Search Gallery have ads?
Neither Sidepic nor Search Gallery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sidepic or Search Gallery?
Sidepic ships an update every 7 months, and Search Gallery every 14 months. Most recently, Sidepic was updated on October 24, 2026 and Search Gallery on October 10, 2026.

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