uPic vs Image Hosting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
uPic
This utility app simplifies file hosting for writing and communication. It offers a clean interface with dark mode support and integrates with numerous cloud storage services. All user data is stored locally for enhanced privacy and security.
- Multiple file hosting service integrations
- Supports various output formats (URL, HTML, Markdown)
- Dark mode interface
- Local data storage for privacy
- Historical file preview
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Simple and powerful, uPic is dedicated to being a great helper for your writing and communication. • No ads, millisecond start • The simple and beautiful interface, supports dark mode • Provide a wide selection of file hosting services (SMMS, Weibo, Imgur, Amazon S3, QiNiu Cloud, Ali Cloud, Tencent Cloud, Baidu Cloud, GitHub, Coding, and custom services) • Supports multiple format output (URL, HTML, Markdown, UBB) • Historical file preview, file format, size, and storage at a glance Privacy and Security • uPic will not collect any of your information. All personal information such as your account number, password, key, etc. is stored on your device!
Image Hosting
This tool offers a fast and efficient way to upload images from your devices. It supports various link formats and allows for easy copying and synchronization across Apple devices. Customize upload sizes and utilize drag-and-drop features for enhanced productivity.
- Supports URL, HTML, Markdown, UBB link formats
- Syncs data across iPhone, iPad, iPod, macOS
- High-speed image uploading
- Multi-function menu for long-press actions
- Adjustable upload image size
- Drag and drop upload on iPad and macOS
- Split screen mode support on iPad
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Image Hosting is a configuration-free high-speed image upload tool, which can effectively improve your writing efficiency. 1. Support URL, HTML, Markdown, UBB and other link formats 2. Support iPhone, iPad, iPod, macOS data synchronization 3. Higher efficiency (click the picture to copy) 4. Support multi-function menu (long press the picture) 5. Support setting upload image size to adapt to more usage scenarios 6. iPad and macOS support drag and drop upload 7. iPad supports split screen mode 8. Support landscape mode Precautions: 1. Minimalist uses iCloud service to synchronize data on all your devices. Deleting the App does not delete your data. To delete data, please use the deletion method provided by the App 2. Please abide by the laws of your country and region, and do not upload pictures that do not comply with the law VIP: 1. VIP is an optional subscription paid product. After confirming the subscription, ¥6 will be deducted from your Apple ID account every month. After the subscription is successful, all devices under the same Apple ID account can use the VIP function. 2. 24 hours before your subscription period expires, Apple will automatically deduct ¥6 from your Apple ID account, and the VIP validity period will be automatically extended after success. 3. If you need to cancel the automatic renewal, please at least 24 hours before the expiration of the subscription period, you can go to the App Store account to set up management and cancel the subscription. After cancellation, no charge will be charged. 4. By signing up for this subscription, you agree to our following terms: Privacy Policy： http://bbs.baishew.com/read/665 Terms of Service： http://bbs.baishew.com/read/666
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: uPic at 100% against Image Hosting's 0%. uPic also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). Image Hosting's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. uPic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Image Hosting sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
uPic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: uPic has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of uPic's written reviews are positive against 0% of Image Hosting's.
uPic ships an update every 2 months, Image Hosting every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | uPic | Image Hosting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 守旺 金 | Dongguan Baiju Network Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
uPic
Image Hosting
In-app purchases
uPic
- uPic Pro$3.99
Image Hosting
- VIP$0.991 Month
