Comparison

SnapShot Postcard vs UpwardPictureDay

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

Head to head
About

SnapShot Postcard

Transform your digital photos into physical postcards. Simply select a photo, add a message and recipient details, and the service prints, addresses, and mails your postcard. It's an easy and affordable way to send a tangible memory through the mail.

Highlights
  • Photo postcard creation
  • Print and mail service
  • Easy 3-step process
  • Customizable messages
  • International shipping
  • Credit-based purchasing
Features
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Getting a SnapShot photo postcard is like getting a hug in the mail! You create the postcard with your photo and we print and mail. Easier to use and costs less than other postcard creator apps. Plus the best customer support in the business. Create your postcard in three simple steps: 1. Choose your photo 2. Enter message and address details 3. Tap “Send” And your postcard is "automagically" printed, addressed, postage applied, and mailed! Standard postcards created and sent to US address costs 1 credit, international addresses cost 2 credits (includes mailing costs), large postcards are an additional credit. Credits can be purchased through Settings for $1.30 to $3.79 each depending on how many you buy. We take credit cards, ApplePay, Venmo, or PayPal. Order from the app or our website (www.snapshotpostcard.com) Make a memory special by sharing a real postcard send via snail mail! Grandma, mom, the kids, and everyone else will love it!

About

UpwardPictureDay

Features
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Don’t you wish that you could just do picture day yourself? If you could just DIY picture day, you’d make it easier, more efficient, more affordable, and more personalized so that you have memories that are unique to you. And aren’t memories what picture day is all about? That’s exactly why MyPictureDay exists. We make the picture day experience easier by helping you do picture day whenever you want and however many times you want! Welcome to UpwardPictureDay, the best and most cost-effective way to get portrait-style photo packages for sports, school pictures, and more. At UpwardPictureDay, we feel that memories are even more important than money, so we’ve dedicated our business to helping you preserve your precious, unique memories. By using the amazing camera that you already have right on your smartphone, we combine the savings of DIY with the quality of professional photo packages, giving you fast, high quality, and personalized photo packages.

Screenshots

SnapShot Postcard4 screens
UpwardPictureDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UpwardPictureDay at weekly against SnapShot Postcard's every 3 months. UpwardPictureDay also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnapShot Postcard ships an update every 3 months, UpwardPictureDay weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SnapShot Postcard versus UpwardPictureDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapShot PostcardUpwardPictureDay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (82 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings82 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnapShot Postcard, LLCSteven Smith

Bugs and requests

SnapShot Postcard

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes when editing addresses
  • App crashes when adding new recipients
  • App crashes when purchasing credits
  • App crashes during card creation
  • Cannot create account
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  • Cannot add photos from library
  • Text formatting corrupts punctuation and capitalization
  • Blurry or pixelated print quality
  • Uneven borders on printed cards
  • Free postcard not delivered

Requested features

10 requests
  • Ability to queue multiple postcards
  • Address book within the app
  • Confirmation dialog before sending
  • Matte finish printing option
  • Emoji support in messages
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  • Past order history and archive
  • Return address customization options
  • Blank card option
  • Better photo editing tools in-app
  • iTunes account payment option

UpwardPictureDay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SnapShot Postcard

No in-app purchases

None

UpwardPictureDay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SnapShot Postcard free?
SnapShot Postcard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UpwardPictureDay free?
UpwardPictureDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SnapShot Postcard or UpwardPictureDay have ads?
Neither SnapShot Postcard nor UpwardPictureDay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnapShot Postcard or UpwardPictureDay?
SnapShot Postcard ships an update every 3 months, and UpwardPictureDay weekly. Most recently, SnapShot Postcard was updated on October 21, 2026 and UpwardPictureDay on October 5, 2026.

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