Immich vs MemoLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Immich
This client app enables self-hosted backup of your photos and videos. It requires you to run and manage your own server to function. Enjoy a private and efficient way to store your media.
- Self-hosted media backup
- Private data storage
- Intuitive user interface
- Efficient photo and video backup
- Constant updates and improvements
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This is a client app for Immich Server and you will need to run/manage the server on your own in order to use the app. Website: https://immich.app GitHub: https://github.com/immich-app/immich
MemoLens
A digital scrapbook app for organizing and sharing photos and moments from group activities. Create and share albums to relive experiences with friends and family, keeping memories safe in one place.
- Organize photos and moments
- Share albums with friends and family
- Relive group experiences
- Digital memory preservation
- Group bonding tool
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MemoLens is a digital scrapbook app designed to help users preserve and share their cherished memories. With features that allow you to organize photos and moments from any group activity, MemoLens makes it easy to relive these experiences with friends and family. Users can create and share albums, ensuring that important memories are never forgotten and can be revisited together. Perfect for group bonding, family events, or school projects, MemoLens keeps your memories safe in one digital space.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Immich at 4.8 against MemoLens's 3.7. Immich also leads on ratings volume (804 vs 6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Immich holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Immich has 804 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Immich's written reviews are positive against 67% of MemoLens's.
Immich ships an update every 5 days, MemoLens every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Immich | MemoLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (804 ratings) — better | 3.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 804 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUTO Computing | Coding Minds, Inc. |
Customer experience
Immich
MemoLens
Bugs and requests
Immich
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to log in on latest update
- Frequent timeline rebuilds
- Inconsistent behavior with HDR photos
- Scrolling issues in the app
- Unreliable background sync
Requested features
5 requests- Option to remove photos from device after backup
- Support for 360-degree photos and videos
- Improved family/user sharing capabilities
- Better integration with third-party tools
- Clearer cache management
MemoLens
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Immich
No in-app purchases
MemoLens
No in-app purchases
