Comparison

PIXLpath vs OrangePic

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

Head to head
About

PIXLpath

A minimalist asset manager designed for visual artists to organize creative files across Apple devices. It offers seamless organization, offline access to projects, and workflow helpers without subscriptions or tracking.

Highlights
  • Seamless organization of creative assets
  • Offline access to projects with embedded previews
  • Memory card importing and batch renaming
  • Cross-platform compatibility (Mac, iPad, iPhone, Vision Pro)
  • Support for a wide range of image, video, audio, and design formats
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking or subscriptions
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A Minimalist Asset Manager for Apple Creatives Created by a photographer for fellow visual artists, PIXLpath is a powerful, visually refined workspace built specifically for the Apple ecosystem. Rooted in a minimalist design philosophy, it offers a calm, focused environment that complements the beauty of the work it displays. Free from subscriptions and invasive tracking, PIXLpath helps you reconnect with what matters most—your art. Why PIXLpath? Seamless Organization Transform cluttered folders on your device or external drives into beautiful reference catalogs. With intuitive search and cataloging tools, navigating your work becomes fast, focused, and visually satisfying. Keep Your Projects Close Save your catalogs as .pixlpath documents with embedded previews and metadata. Even when you’re offline or away from your source files, a version of your work is always within reach—and with iCloud Drive, it’s easy to keep your projects in sync across all your Apple devices. Workflow Helpers Speed up your process with features like memory card importing, file copying, batch renaming — each designed to support your creative rhythm. Cross-Platform Harmony Enjoy a seamless experience across Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Vision Pro. Start a project on one device and continue effortlessly on another. One Purchase, All Platforms Buy once, use everywhere. A single purchase unlocks PIXLpath across all four Apple platforms—no subscriptions, no hidden tiers. Privacy First Your creativity stays yours. No tracking. No subscriptions. Just a focused space for your work—private, local, and yours alone. Comprehensive Support for Creative Formats Image Formats JPEG, PSD, TIFF, HEIC, PNG, GIF, DNG, SONY ARW, CANON CR2/CR3, NIKON NEF, FUJI RAF (uncompressed), PANASONIC RW2, OLYMPUS ORF, HASSELBLAD 3FR Video Formats QuickTime (MOV), MP4, M4V, Apple ProRes Audio Formats AIFF, AAC, WAV, M4A, MP3 Design Formats PDF, AI, SVG, ICO Preview-Only Formats AFPHOTO, AFDESIGN, AFPUB (thumbnail previews only) Say Hello! I’m Chris, the developer behind PIXLpath. Your feedback and questions help shape its future. Feel free to reach out at hello@pixlpath.com to share your thoughts or ask how PIXLpath can better support your creative workflow. And if you run into any bugs, just send me a note—I usually reply the same day.

About

OrangePic

Features
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A Client App for PhotoPrism server based on Apple Platform and the following features are implemented. (※ Connection to PhotoPrism server can be made via https and also http both.) - Browse all photos and albums from PhotoPrism server and find photos’ metadata - Buttons to perform actions from PhotoPrism server like favorite, archive, delete, review, restore and so on - Share button to share photos for various external apps (e.g. iMessage, Photos, Files and so on) - Buttons to perform actions for Album features from PhotoPrism server like create, edit, delete, add to Album, delete from Album - Sort photos by various conditions (e.g. Newest/Oldest, Added, Size and so on) - Photo upload - Automatic upload for new photos on your iPhone or iPad (AutoSync) - Recommended photos in the ‘Featured’ - iPhone Widget (displays Latest, Favorite Photos) - Apple Watch App (including Watch Widget) and synchronization a selected photo list with iPhone For the Terms of Use(EULA), please refer to the following link; https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PIXLpath4 screens
OrangePic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OrangePic at Free against PIXLpath's $14.99. PIXLpath's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On 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

OrangePic is free to download; PIXLpath costs $14.99 up front. OrangePic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PIXLpath asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIXLpath ships an update weekly, OrangePic every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PIXLpath versus OrangePic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIXLpathOrangePic
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher MackeWoojun Jung

In-app purchases

None

PIXLpath

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

OrangePic

One-time2
  • Tipping Coffee$0.99
  • Tipping Beer$3.99

Questions

Is PIXLpath free?
PIXLpath costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OrangePic free?
OrangePic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PIXLpath or OrangePic have ads?
Neither PIXLpath nor OrangePic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PIXLpath or OrangePic?
PIXLpath ships an update weekly, and OrangePic every 4 months. Most recently, PIXLpath was updated on September 21, 2026 and OrangePic on September 19, 2026.

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