Immich vs Paari
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
Paari
A private space for sharing memories with family and close friends. Organize content into distinct circles, share photos and videos, and use integrated tools for planning and communication. Your data is kept safe and private.
- Create private circles for different groups
- Share photos and videos within circles
- Add captions and location tags to moments
- Integrated shared calendar and lists
- Group chat within moments
- Biometric app lock (Face ID/fingerprint)
- Data export and account deletion options
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Real memories, kept where they belong — with your people. Paari is a private space for the family and close friends who matter most. Create a circle for each part of your life — one for family, one for your close friends, one for the group chat that never dies — and switch between them with a tap. What you share in a circle stays in that circle. No ads, no algorithm, no strangers. YOUR CIRCLES, YOUR RULES Make a circle for anyone you want to keep close — parents, siblings, best friends, a whole extended family. Create an unlimited number of circles on Plus and Family, and what happens in each one is seen only by the people you added. SHARE IT, DON'T JUST STORE IT Upload photos and share video into moments everyone in the circle can add to. Tag where it happened, write a caption, and relive the day together — not just look at a camera roll. PLAN AND TALK IN THE SAME PLACE A shared calendar and lists keep everyone on the same page. Group chat stays right there with the moment it's about, so nothing gets lost in a separate app. KEPT SAFE, ALWAYS YOURS Lock Paari behind Face ID or your fingerprint. Your photos are private by default, never sold, never used for ads. Export or delete your account and your data anytime, right from the app. CHOOSE YOUR PLAN • Free — 1 circle, 15 GB, unlimited photo uploads, no ads. • Paari Plus — unlimited circles, 200 GB, video, priority support. • Paari Family — everything in Plus, 500 GB, and one plan shared by up to 6 people. Every one of them still gets unlimited circles of their own. Plus and Family include a 14-day free trial. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account. Paaari — for the memories worth keeping. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mipaari.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://mipaari.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Immich at none against Paari's 4. Immich also leads on ratings volume (799 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Paari's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Paari sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Immich asks for nothing beyond the download.
Paari holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Immich has 799 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Immich ships an update every 5 days, Paari fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Immich | Paari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (799 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 799 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FUTO Computing | DAIN ANDRE FRANKLYN |
Customer experience
Immich
Paari
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
Paari
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Immich
No in-app purchases
Paari
- Paari Plus14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Paari Family14 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Paari Plus Annual14 Days trial$39.001 Year
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- Paari Family Annual14 Days trial$64.001 Year
