# Plates vs PhotoNodes

The clearest difference is rating: PhotoNodes at 5.0 against Plates's 4.8. PhotoNodes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Plates's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PhotoNodes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plates has 41 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Plates's written reviews are positive against 100% of PhotoNodes's.

Plates ships an update monthly, PhotoNodes every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plates | PhotoNodes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plates-photo-sharing/id1439608710/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photonodes/id1494211935/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 24 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sarthak Mishra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439608709) | [40 North Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494211934) |

## What reviewers say

### Plates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plates-photo-sharing/id1439608710)

This app is a social photography platform that allows users to curate and organize their photos into thematic albums called 'plates'. It emphasizes collaboration, storytelling, and privacy, enabling users to discover great photographers and share intimate moments with select groups.

**Highlights:** Create thematic photo albums ('plates'), Collaborate with other users as co-curators, Organize photos and videos, Discover photographers worldwide, Create private albums for friends and family, Storytelling and co-creation tools

**In-app purchases:** none


### PhotoNodes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photonodes/id1494211935)

Access all your event photos, view galleries, save favorites, download images, and share them on social media. Requires an event name and password for access.

**Highlights:** View photo galleries, Save to My Favorites, Download photos, Share on social media, Event-specific access

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plates free?

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

### Is PhotoNodes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Plates or PhotoNodes?

PhotoNodes is rated higher. Plates averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while PhotoNodes averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Plates or PhotoNodes have ads?

Neither Plates nor PhotoNodes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plates or PhotoNodes?

Plates ships an update monthly, and PhotoNodes every 5 weeks. Most recently, Plates was updated on November 2, 2026 and PhotoNodes on November 3, 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.*