Immich vs LycheeSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Immich
This is a client application that connects to a self-hosted Immich Server. It allows users to back up their photos and videos from their mobile devices to their own server, providing a private and customizable cloud storage solution.
- Mobile client for Immich Server
- Photo and video backup
- Self-hosted solution
- Private cloud storage
- Customizable server management
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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
LycheeSync
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Uploads photos from a selected album to your self-hosted Lychee open-source photo library (https://github.com/LycheeOrg/Lychee). After install, set your Lychee server's URL, and a username/password of a user that can upload - and then let it know which albums to upload. It'll keep a (clearable) log of what it uploaded to prevent duplicate uploads on subsequent syncs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Immich at 15.0 against LycheeSync's 17.6. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Immich | LycheeSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (778 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 778 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUTO Computing | Ryan Speers |
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
LycheeSync
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Immich
No in-app purchases
LycheeSync
No in-app purchases
