Flickr vs Picstagraph
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flickr
Connect with a global community of photographers to share and discover billions of images. Easily organize, edit, and upload your photos from any device. Find inspiration and connect with like-minded individuals.
- Photo uploading and sharing
- Photo editing tools
- Discover inspiration
- Join photography groups
- Organize photos easily
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Join the largest, most influential community of photographers in the world. Upload, edit, and share your photos from any device, anytime. • Find your inspiration, find your people. Flickr is home to billions of photos and millions of groups of passionate photographers. • Organization and sharing made simple. Browse with ease, select and organize hundreds of photos with one gesture, and share in seconds. • Unleash your creativity. Edit your photos, add filters, crop images, and more! Flickr and SmugMug are Awesome. Learn more at www.awesome.co We’re committed to making Flickr a better place to grow, and we’d like to hear your feedback. Let us know your thoughts here: https://help.flickr.com/contact/contact-us-rkBc7roJQ Terms of Use: https://www.flickr.com/help/terms
Picstagraph
A creative community network for photographers, models, and content creators. Connect with peers, showcase your skills in contests, and find collaboration opportunities with companies. Build your online portfolio and discover new talents.
- Creative community network
- Participate in contests
- Win prizes and awards
- Discover new talents
- Find job collaborations
- Online portfolio builder
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WELCOME TO YOUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY! Picstagraph is the network for creatives, photographers, models and content creators. Connect with like-minded people, participate in contests to present your skills, network with companies & use your profile as an online portfolio. The Picstagraph job section will also help you get new collaborations with companies that are just right for you. What are you waiting for? Create your portfolio today. * Participate in contests from well-known brands and win prizes and awards. * Discover extraordinary talents and get inspired * Find jobs that match you * Be seen by the community * Win new partners for collaborations * Make your content visible Do you have feedback? Then contact us at support@picstagraph.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Picstagraph at 5.0 against Flickr's 4.5. Picstagraph also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (85% vs 70%). Flickr's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15K vs 1). On price 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. Flickr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.00 per month. Picstagraph asks for nothing beyond the download.
Picstagraph holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flickr has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Flickr's written reviews are positive against 85% of Picstagraph's.
Flickr ships an update every 2 weeks, Picstagraph monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flickr | Picstagraph |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #138 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 9.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Flickr, Inc. | Picstagraph GmbH |
Customer experience
Flickr
Picstagraph
Bugs and requests
Flickr
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Unreliable photo uploads
- Inconsistent account management
- Inaccurate photo metadata display
- Glitches in group and album features
Requested features
5 requests- Improved mobile app functionality
- Better photo editing and management tools
- Easier sharing and collaboration options
- Expanded free account capabilities
- More responsive customer support
Picstagraph
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flickr
- MONTHLY PLAN$11.001 Month
- ANNUAL PLAN$82.001 Year
Picstagraph
No in-app purchases
