# Pic vs Memo

Pic and Memo both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Memo's written reviews are positive against 32% of Pic's. Memo also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Pic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Memo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Pic asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pic against 4.7 for Memo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 898 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Pic's written reviews are positive against 76% of Memo's.

Pic ships an update every 2 weeks, Memo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pic | Memo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-time/id1434304532/reviews)** | [4.7 (898 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memo-vintage-camera/id6504227647/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 898 |
| Positive reviews | 32.0% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pic-Time, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/637385027) | [SCRL AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) |

## What reviewers say

### Pic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-time/id1434304532)

Manage your photography workflow on the go. Create and share client galleries, upload media, and post directly to social media from your mobile device. Download high-resolution photos and videos to your device.

**Highlights:** Create and share client galleries, Upload any media, Manage work on mobile, Post directly to social media, Download high-res photos and videos

**In-app purchases:** none


### Memo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memo-vintage-camera/id6504227647)

Emulate the look of classic analog cameras with realistic film grain, colors, and aberrations. Capture new photos or import existing ones to apply vintage filters and customize camera settings for a unique retro aesthetic.

**Highlights:** Realistic film photography emulation, Vintage camera effects, In-app photo capture, Import and edit photos, Customizable camera settings, Film grain and color emulation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Memo Gold | $29.99 | per year |
| Memo Gold | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great camera app
- 💡 Vintage/nostalgic filters
- 🚀 Excellent photo quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when loading photos
- 🔒 Link sharing to unlock cameras doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Losing photo metadata when converting images
- Inability to unlock additional cameras

**Requested features**

- Save photos to camera roll
- One-time purchase option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pic free?

Pic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Memo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pic or Memo?

Pic is rated higher. Pic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Memo averages 4.7 from 898 ratings.

### Do Pic or Memo have ads?

Neither Pic nor Memo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pic or Memo?

Pic ships an update every 2 weeks, and Memo every 3 days. Most recently, Pic was updated on October 29, 2026 and Memo on October 30, 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.*