Pixsent vs Myrtle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixsent
Securely share photos, videos, and texts with friends and new acquaintances. This app offers sender control, self-destructing messages with timers, and screenshot prevention for ultimate privacy. Enjoy fun and protected conversations.
- Sender-controlled conversations
- Self-destructing messages with timers
- Screenshot prevention
- End-to-end encryption
- Delete messages on both ends
- Watermark options
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Pixsent is THE destination for protected and secured messaging. Whether it’s a video, photo or text, Pixsent will protect your conversations with friends, family and newly befriended people in your life. YOU, the sender, controls the conversation. SENDER CONTROL Is finally here! Sign up like any other app, invite your friends through our search / invite button or invite someone you’d like to get to know better by using tokens. If you no longer want to chat with your newly invited friend then changing the token acts like a block and they can no longer message you on Pixsent. · Sharing photos, videos or texts doesn’t have to be scary or a hindsight conversation anymore. You can send your personal conversations with a timer, and the recipient can only view your message for the time allowed. After the message has been seen by the recipient, the message will delete on its own, the recipient can no longer come back to it, giving the sender full control. · Worry about screenshots? Worry no more, Pixsent’s security won’t allow your message to be screenshot. It’s also end to end encrypted which allows for complete security of your private conversations. · Pixsent is driven by security measures. We try our best to help your conversations be seen and heard by those you choose. Whether it be screenshot prevention, use of watermarks, or timers, use one security measure or all options, Pixsent strives for privacy. · Sending a message doesn’t have to be permanent. If you decide to want to delete a message after sending it, the sender can delete it on both ends. Ever drunk text? Well, worry no more, Pixsent is here. · Messages can be sent with filters, emoji, gif’s and much more. Messaging should be fun and secure, which is what Pixsent does.
Myrtle
Capture and share photos and videos instantly with friends and family. This app focuses on meaningful connections and collaborative memory-making, moving away from likes and comments. Easily share moments via QR codes and build communities around shared experiences.
- Streamline photos & videos in the moment
- Share memories instantly with chosen people
- Join communities and share experiences
- Collaborate on shared albums
- Share via QR code
- Unlimited access to memories
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Nostalgia meets innovation in the palm of your hand. Myrtle combines the timeless excitement of capturing photos in the moment with modern flair, providing a unique platform for sharing memories among close circles. Our mission is to revolutionize storytelling, making the time spent together interactive and appreciated. Myrtle aims to bridge the gap between connectivity and creativity. Experience the thrill of sharing memories through QR codes and download Myrtle today to start sharing your world in a snap. - Streamline photos & videos in the moment - Share your memories whenever you want to exactly whoever you want - Join like-minded communities and share experiences - Collaborate on albums directly with the people who made them - Do it for the memories and the moments, not the likes and comments - Easy, unlimited access to your most cherished memories at your fingertips - All of your biggest accomplishments and adventures in one place or multiple albums, easily shareable via QR code - Live in the moment while also staying connected with the ones you love
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Myrtle at 11 against Pixsent's 1. Pixsent's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pixsent against 5.0 for Myrtle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Myrtle has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pixsent ships an update every 6 weeks, Myrtle monthly. Both last shipped on June 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Pixsent | Myrtle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pixsent, Inc. | Myrtle App Inc |
Customer experience
Pixsent
Myrtle
In-app purchases
Pixsent
No in-app purchases
Myrtle
No in-app purchases









