# PhotoPills vs Postcards App

The clearest difference is price: Postcards App at Free against PhotoPills's $10.99. Postcards App also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). PhotoPills's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 2) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Postcards App is free to download; PhotoPills costs $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Postcards App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoPills has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of PhotoPills's written reviews are positive against 100% of Postcards App's.

PhotoPills ships an update every 2 months, Postcards App daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoPills | Postcards App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $10.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photopills/id596026805/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postcards-app/id6790429179/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 328 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PhotoPills S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/596026808) | [Matthew Knowles](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790429181) |

## What reviewers say

### PhotoPills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photopills/id596026805)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #80 Top Paid (US App Store)

Plan and capture stunning photos of the sun, moon, and Milky Way. This app helps you visualize celestial events and landscape compositions with advanced planning tools and augmented reality.

**Highlights:** 2D Map-Centric Planner (Sun, Moon, Milky Way), 3D Augmented Reality Views, Celestial Event Finder, Photo Plans Manager, Location Scouting Tool, Calculators (Long Exposure, Timelapse, etc.)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Comprehensive planning tools
- 🚀 Powerful features for astrophotography
- 💡 Excellent tutorials and support
- 🌟 Indispensable for photographers
- ⭐ Incredible value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Steep learning curve
- 🤯 Overwhelming complexity
- 🤖 Confusing user interface
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🗺️ Inaccurate location tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using depth of field calculator
- Location settings not persisting between sessions
- Milky Way position not aligning correctly

**Requested features**

- User guide in multiple languages
- Improved integration with other apps
- More customization options
- Weather forecast integration
- Apple Watch companion app


### Postcards App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postcards-app/id6790429179)

This app helps photographers scout and share locations. Pin favorite spots, add details like light and parking, and create branded guides for clients. Clients can explore, favorite, and rank locations, facilitating planning.

**Highlights:** Pin favorite shooting locations, Add details like light and parking, Create branded client guides, Clients can favorite and rank spots, Golden hour times for each location, Customizable branding (studio, colors, fonts)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoPills free?

PhotoPills costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Postcards App free?

Postcards App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PhotoPills or Postcards App?

Postcards App is rated higher. PhotoPills averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Postcards App averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PhotoPills or Postcards App have ads?

Neither PhotoPills nor Postcards App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoPills or Postcards App?

PhotoPills ships an update every 2 months, and Postcards App daily. Most recently, PhotoPills was updated on October 29, 2026 and Postcards App on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*