Comparison

Picup vs Exo

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

Head to head
About

Picup

This app enables seamless file uploads to web services directly from your iPhone. It can be integrated into other applications or used independently to send files to popular platforms.

Highlights
  • Facilitates web file uploads
  • Integrates with websites and native apps
  • Returns upload status information
  • Stand-alone file uploader
  • Supports services like imgur.com and Dropbox
Features
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Picup is a native iPhone Application that facilitates file uploads to the web. A website or native app can instruct Picup to choose and upload files to its server. Once the upload is complete, Picup returns control to the app with information about the upload. Picup can also be used as a stand-alone file uploader to services like imgur.com and Dropbox.

About

Exo

Securely store and share files with decentralized, encrypted storage. Organize, preview, and rename files effortlessly with an intuitive interface. Enjoy lightning-fast access and enhanced privacy with no central servers.

Highlights
  • Decentralized encrypted storage
  • Automatic file organization
  • Instant file previews
  • Secure file sharing
  • Edit file names
  • Lightning-fast access
Features
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- Decentralized Storage: Your files are encrypted and securely stored across a global, distributed network, ensuring privacy and resilience. - Automatic File Organization: Smart categorization automatically organizes files into folders like Images, Videos, PDFs, and more for effortless management. - Instant File Previews: Quickly view images, documents, and other file types without downloading, making navigation seamless. - Secure File Sharing: Generate unique, secure share links for quick and protected file sharing. - Edit File Names: Rename files easily while preserving their extensions, ensuring clarity and consistency. - Lightning-Fast Access: Enjoy quick and reliable access to your files anytime, anywhere. - Enhanced Privacy: Only you have access to your files—no central servers involved. - Intuitive Interface: A clean and modern design ensures ease of use for everyone.

Screenshots

Picup4 screens
Exo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Exo at 5.0 against Picup's 2.1. Picup's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Exo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picup has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Picup ships an update every 2 months, Exo every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Picup versus Exo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicupExo
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (24 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwilliam LINDMEIERJaydon Lynch

Customer experience

Picup

All ratings23 ratings
Positive26.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative73.9%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive66.9%
Neutral8.4%
Negative24.7%

Exo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Picup

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blank screen after launch
  • Uploads failing or images not displaying correctly
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for user accounts
  • Ability to upload from URL
  • Option to resize/edit images before upload

Exo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Picup

No in-app purchases

None

Exo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Picup free?
Picup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exo free?
Exo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Picup or Exo?
Exo is rated higher. Picup averages 2.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Exo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Picup or Exo have ads?
Neither Picup nor Exo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Picup or Exo?
Picup ships an update every 2 months, and Exo every 15 months. Most recently, Picup was updated on October 22, 2026 and Exo on October 24, 2026.

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