Comparison

Image Hosting vs PicLink

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

PicLink

This utility app simplifies image hosting by supporting numerous platforms and converting images into shareable links. It also offers QR code generation for links and multi-device synchronization for seamless access across your devices.

Highlights
  • Multi-platform image hosting support
  • One-click image to link conversion
  • Image link to QR code generation
  • Multi-device synchronization
  • Drag and drop image transfer
Features
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The piclink is one of the most convenient pic host tools; 1: Multi-image transmission platform support Support multiple pic host platforms, such as SM.MS, imgur, Niutu, Tencent Cloud COS, Alibaba Cloud OSS, Qiniu Cloud, Amazon AWS, Qiniu Cloud, Github, Gitee, etc., and also support custom pic host, etc. , to meet almost all pic host platforms on the market; 2: One upload to get the picture link Support one-click uploading of pictures and convert them into the picture link format you need; 3. Support image link to QR code Supports converting image links into QR codes for easier promotion; 4: Multi-device synchronization function Support multi-device synchronization, no longer have to worry about data loss; 5: Support drag and drop image transfer Support drag and drop pictures from albums to quickly transfer pictures;

Screenshots

Image Hosting1 screens
PicLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PicLink at 50% against Image Hosting's 0%. PicLink also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Image Hosting's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence 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

Image Hosting is free to download; PicLink costs $1.99 up front. Image Hosting sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. PicLink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PicLink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Image Hosting's written reviews are positive against 50% of PicLink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Image Hosting ships an update every 3 weeks, PicLink every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Image Hosting versus PicLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImage HostingPicLink
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDongguan Baiju Network Technology Co., Ltd亭 邓

Customer experience

Image Hosting

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PicLink

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Image Hosting

Subscriptions1
  • VIP$0.991 Month
None

PicLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Image Hosting free?
Image Hosting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PicLink free?
PicLink costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Image Hosting or PicLink?
PicLink is rated higher. Image Hosting averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PicLink averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Image Hosting or PicLink have ads?
Image Hosting shows ads; PicLink does not.
Which is updated more often, Image Hosting or PicLink?
Image Hosting ships an update every 3 weeks, and PicLink every 5 weeks. Most recently, Image Hosting was updated on October 7, 2026 and PicLink on October 24, 2026.

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