Comparison

Always Art vs my pik

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

Head to head
About

Always Art

Manage your art collection and experiences on the go. Track viewed artworks, revisit artists and galleries, and plan visits to art fairs. Ideal for collectors and galleries to manage interest and relationships.

Highlights
  • Manage art collections
  • Track viewed artworks
  • Revisit artists and galleries
  • Plan art fair visits
  • Scan artworks and QR codes
  • Manage collector interest
Features
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Always Art is a mobile companion to the Always Art collection system, designed to keep your collection and art experiences with you wherever you go. It is part of shared digital infrastructure for the art world. View and manage artworks on the move, track what you have seen, and revisit works, artists, and galleries long after the moment passes. At art fairs, Always Art becomes a living record of your experience. Explore galleries, plan your visit, and keep track of the works that matter to you. Galleries, artists, and artworks are searchable in seconds. Scan artworks and QR codes on site to access details, save context and connections, and return to those works after the fair ends without screenshots, lost notes, or pressure in the moment. For collectors, the collection tab lets you carry your personal collection anywhere to support conversations, inquiries, and relationships. For galleries, the pipeline tab helps manage and track real collector interest before the fair, during the fair, and well after it ends. Private by default. Built for continuity. Designed to support how art actually lives over time.

About

my pik

Features
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Discover the world’s best finds — curated by real people, not algorithms. In a digital sea of endless ads, endless feeds, and endless noise, Pik brings back the art of human curation. With Pik, you can: Save the content you love from anywhere on the web — easily, via our browser extension or built-in web scraper. Organize your discoveries into beautiful, personalized collections. Explore a feed of handpicked finds from people with real taste. Share your favorite collections with friends and browse theirs. Escape the algorithm and discover what truly matters. Why Pik? Because the best recommendations come from people, not ads or paid placements. Whether it’s a hidden restaurant, a unique product, or a breathtaking experience, Pik helps you keep track of what’s genuinely worth sharing. Join a community of tastemakers and start curating your world today. The best discoveries aren’t advertised — they’re shared.

Screenshots

Always Art4 screens
my pik4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Always Art at none against my pik's shown. my pik's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Always Art ships an update monthly, my pik every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Always Art versus my pik: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlways Artmy pik
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings6 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB41 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAlwaysArt, LLCOttco Ingenio Creativo

In-app purchases

None

Always Art

No in-app purchases

None

my pik

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Always Art free?
Always Art is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is my pik free?
my pik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Always Art or my pik have ads?
my pik shows ads; Always Art does not.
Which is updated more often, Always Art or my pik?
Always Art ships an update monthly, and my pik every 5 days. Most recently, Always Art was updated on September 18, 2026 and my pik on September 22, 2026.

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