Comparison

iMemories vs Chatbooks

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

Head to head
About

iMemories

Consolidate all your family photos and videos from various devices into a single, accessible cloud library. Enjoy unlimited storage, high-resolution viewing, and easy sharing across multiple platforms. Digitize old media formats for a complete digital archive.

Highlights
  • Unlimited cloud storage for photos and videos
  • Access from any device (iPhone, iPad, PC, Mac, Smart TVs)
  • High-resolution viewing and preservation
  • Easy sharing via email, text, and social media
  • Digitization of analog media (tapes, films, slides)
  • Offline viewing of downloaded content
Features
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iMemories gives you cloud-based access to all your family videos and photos from any device. Are your precious family memories scattered across phones, tablets, computers, discs and external hard drives? With iMemories, your entire collection of family videos and photos is in one place and always with you – organized and ready to watch in brilliant clarity. Your family memories are stored safely in the iMemories Cloud and are always at your fingertips to enjoy on your iPhone, iPad, PC, Mac and select Smart TVs. --iMemories makes all your family memories instantly accessible, from anywhere --Unlimited viewing and sharing of your videos and photos – from any decade --Unlimited cloud storage – add as many videos and photos as you like --No limits on video length, photo file size or number of clips and images --Your videos and photos are stored and preserved in high resolution --Made for families – a safe, private & clean environment, free of advertising This free application lets you: --Instantly view your videos and photos in vivid clarity, including full length HD videos --Easily share your favorite memories via email, text, Facebook or Twitter --Effortlessly upload the videos and photos recorded with your phone’s camera --Download videos and photos from the cloud to your phone – for off-line viewing --Play full screen photo slideshows – turns your phone or tablet into a photo frame --And much, much more... And it gets even better. Have old camcorder videotapes from the 80s and 90s? Or home movies films and slides from the 60s and 70s? iMemories will professionally “digitize” your family’s analog videotapes, movie films, photos and slides from any past decade and add them to your iMemories account. All formats accepted. For details and pricing, go to www.imemories.com/analog. New to iMemories? Create an iMemories account within the app and try iMemories FREE for 30-days – with no obligation. Subscribe to iMemories Cloud for only $7.99/month or $59.99/year. iMemories Cloud subscription includes all features and unlimited cloud storage. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. iMemories Cloud subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Terms of Use: www.iMemories.com/terms Privacy: www.iMemories.com/privacy We love your feedback! Please send questions and suggestions to mobile@imemories.com. VISIT US: iMemories.com LIKE US: Facebook.com/iMemories FOLLOW US: Twitter.com/iMemories

About

Chatbooks

Easily create personalized photo books and prints from your phone's camera roll. Turn everyday moments or special milestones into beautifully printed keepsakes, delivered to your door with free shipping. Customize sizes, covers, and add captions for a truly unique gift or personal collection.

Highlights
  • Create photo books from phone camera roll
  • Order photo prints
  • Monthly photo book subscription
  • Customizable book sizes and covers
  • Add captions and collages
  • Free standard shipping on orders
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Your memories deserve to be enjoyed, not trapped on your phone! The Chatbooks app makes it easy (like 10-minutes-or-less easy!) to turn them into personalized photo books and photo prints, delivered right to your door with free standard shipping. Our bestselling Monthbooks photo book subscription makes it easier than ever to turn your everyday moments into a stunning photo book collection. Simply choose your delivery schedule, cover style, and photo book size to get started. The best part? It only takes 5 minutes to print each 30-60 page photo book. Add photos right from your phone camera roll in the Chatbooks app, edit, and send to print in just a few taps. Cancel anytime and always enjoy free shipping on any Chatbooks photo book subscription. Need to print life’s big milestones, or give a meaningful personalized gift? Our Classic Photo Books are the perfect custom photo books. Simply select your size (6x6", 8x8", or 10x10"), cover type (softcover or hardcover), and chic cover color, or browse hundreds of designer covers. Add up to 366 pages of memories by uploading photos from your phone, then edit your book by easily adding collages, captions, and more. We’ve got you covered with our Love Chatbooks Guarantee and Toddler Insurance—so whether it’s a printing issue or a juice spill, we’ll make it right. You make the memories. We’ll help you print them. Millions of Chatbookers use the Chatbooks app to print their photos—join them today!

Screenshots

iMemories4 screens
Chatbooks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chatbooks at none against iMemories's 2. Chatbooks also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 39%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). iMemories's advantage is chart position (#93 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads 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. iMemories sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Chatbooks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for iMemories against 4.8 for Chatbooks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chatbooks has 249K ratings behind it against 7.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of iMemories's written reviews are positive against 65% of Chatbooks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMemories ships an update every 5 weeks, Chatbooks every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iMemories versus Chatbooks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMemoriesChatbooks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7.7K ratings) — better4.8 (249K ratings)
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews64.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.7K249K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#93 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB214 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiMemoriesChatbooks, Inc.

Customer experience

iMemories

All ratings7,718 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative57.8%

Chatbooks

All ratings248,767 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews778 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative26.1%

User reviews

iMemories

From 7.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing quality
  • 📽️ Digitized old videos
  • 💾 Organized memories
  • 👥 Easy to share with family

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate/use
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔌 Unreliable streaming/playback

Chatbooks

From 249K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Excellent customer service
  • 🚀 Easy to use app
  • 💎 High-quality photo books
  • 🎁 Great gift option
  • 📚 Convenient way to preserve memories

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy app with syncing issues
  • 🕰️ Slow shipping and long delays
  • 💰 Expensive for international users
  • 📷 Poor photo quality
  • 🤯 Frustrating user experience

Bugs and requests

iMemories

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Videos missing last few seconds
  • Uploaded content disappearing from account
  • Constant app crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manually upload videos/photos
  • Improved organization and search functionality
  • Offline viewing/download option
  • Better customer support

Chatbooks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Photos not uploading correctly
  • Locked books being edited unexpectedly
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices
  • Incorrect shipping information

Requested features

4 requests
  • More layout and customization options
  • Ability to select photos from different albums
  • Option to change book title/cover
  • Improved in-app navigation

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iMemories

Subscriptions2
  • iMemories Cloud$7.991 Month
  • iMemories Cloud$59.991 Year
None

Chatbooks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMemories free?
iMemories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chatbooks free?
Chatbooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMemories or Chatbooks?
iMemories is rated higher. iMemories averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while Chatbooks averages 4.8 from 249K ratings.
Do iMemories or Chatbooks have ads?
Neither iMemories nor Chatbooks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMemories or Chatbooks?
iMemories ships an update every 5 weeks, and Chatbooks every 9 days. Most recently, iMemories was updated on September 25, 2026 and Chatbooks on September 26, 2026.

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