Comparison

Mess Book vs Picbook

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

Head to head
About

Mess Book

Track personal or shared expenses and income with this all-in-one money management tool. Easily split bills, manage household costs like rent and utilities, and keep a record of money lent or borrowed. Seamlessly switch between personal and group finances.

Highlights
  • Manage personal expenses and income
  • Track money lent or borrowed
  • Create and join groups for shared finances
  • Split bills with flatmates
  • Manage rent and utilities
  • Switch between personal and group views
  • Add expenses from home-screen widget
Features
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Mess Book is a simple, all-in-one app for people who live together, and for anyone who wants to track their own money. Manage your expenses, see how you are spending, and forget old-school ledgers. Sign in and start right away. Use it on your own to track your expenses and income and to keep a record of money you lend or borrow. Or use it with others: create a group (the creator becomes the admin) or join one with its group ID, or ask the admin to add you. Split bills with flatmates, keep utilities and rent in one place, and settle up with clear reports. You can switch between your group and your personal expenses any time, even from the home-screen widget, and add an expense in a tap without opening the app. Terms of use: https://app.messbook.ae/terms Privacy policy: https://app.messbook.ae/policy

About

Picbook

Features
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Picbook turns any web page into a clean image & video gallery — browse once, then enjoy everything in a distraction-free reader mode. ■ Built for you if · You're tired of tapping images one by one in long web posts · You want to scroll web content like a photo gallery · You want to bookmark and keep what you love ■ Key Features · Reader Mode: automatically extracts images & videos from any web page · Two viewers: continuous vertical scroll or page-turn, with tap-zone navigation · Video playback: play in-article videos (mp4 and more) right in the viewer · Bookmarks & history: save works and revisit them anytime · Library storage: save images & videos on-device for offline viewing · Orientation lock, Korean/English switch, and fine-grained viewer settings · Fast grid: pre-loaded thumbnails for smooth browsing ■ How to use 1. Open any web page in the built-in browser 2. Tap Reader Mode to extract the image & video list 3. Enjoy in the viewer; bookmark or save your favorites ■ Picbook Pro Free up to 250 media views. Go Pro with a monthly subscription or Lifetime Access for unlimited viewing. Subscriptions auto-renew and can be managed or cancelled anytime in iOS Settings. ■ Notes · Content shown comes from the websites you visit; Picbook never stores content on servers · Copyright belongs to the original rights holders — for personal viewing only · Recommended for ages 17+ Terms & Privacy: https://x-ti.org/picbook Contact: manager@x-ti.org

Screenshots

Mess Book4 screens
Picbook3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Picbook at none against Mess Book's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Mess Book sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Picbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mess Book ships an update every 9 days, Picbook every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mess Book versus Picbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMess BookPicbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMuhammed Iqbal PAXTI Co.,Ltd.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Mess Book

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Mess Book Premium, monthly$0.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Mess Book Premium, yearly$4.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
2 purchases

Picbook

Subscriptions1
  • Picbook Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Picbook Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Mess Book free?
Mess Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Picbook free?
Picbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mess Book or Picbook have ads?
Mess Book shows ads; Picbook does not.
Which is updated more often, Mess Book or Picbook?
Mess Book ships an update every 9 days, and Picbook every 11 days. Most recently, Mess Book was updated on November 3, 2026 and Picbook on October 31, 2026.

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