Comparison

Search Gallery vs ReLivin

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

Head to head
About

Search Gallery

Features
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Image gallery with the ability to tag images with words (phrases from any number of words, separated by a comma, any sequences of text symbols), which can be ordered into hierarchical classes and facts(here synonyms) with arbitrary depth, for the purpose of quick selection and subsequent viewing with distribution by standard iOS tools Search based on resolution(proving) that picture description corresponds to a search query using rules and facts settled by user. Based on limited predicate logic resolving engine Features: - support several numbers of independent databases with own rules and facts for them, like independent expert systems - search by an unlimited number of tags (classes, keys) using hierarchical class merging operations and synonyms - an unlimited number of properties and tags that can be assigned to each image (hereafter 'unlimited' refers to the capabilities of the device) - unlimited number of classes, unlimited number of elements in the class - unlimited number of synonym ads - select up to 100 files from the photo gallery at the same time to copy them to the application - replacing the image \ photo with another one, in case of external editing - the number of image files is determined by the possibility of the device - export of the image database, synonyms and classes to a compact text format easy to understand - export of original images deleted from the database for archiving, etc. - checking the integrity of the database - checking the recursiveness of the definition of specified tag classes to prevent looping the search - export of selected images to other applications, messengers by standard iOs methods - adjusts the slide viewing time in the mode of sequential viewing of selected images

About

ReLivin

This app automatically organizes your photos, videos, and notes into a chronological life story. It facilitates private sharing with family and offers options to create print-ready photo books. The focus is on preserving memories through meaningful conversations rather than social media metrics.

Highlights
  • Organized by age and year
  • Photos and videos together
  • Comments instead of likes
  • Private by design
  • Collaborative family timelines
  • Print-ready photo book export
Features
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ReLivin is the private place to keep the story of a life — as it happens. Not another camera roll. Not a social feed. ReLivin organizes your photos, videos, and notes automatically by year and age, so a whole life reads like a story instead of an endless scroll. WHY RELIVIN • Organized by age — every moment lands on the right year, automatically • Photos and videos together — the way the memory actually happened • Comments, not likes — real conversation with the people who matter • Private by design — no algorithm, no public profiles, no strangers • Fill it in together — invite family as collaborators or viewers • Print-ready photo book — turn a timeline into a keepsake hardcover PDF MADE FOR FAMILIES Document a child's life from day one. Keep a shared family history across generations. Invite grandparents to add their memories. Everyone contributes to one beautiful, private timeline — kept safely for the people who love them most. THE OPPOSITE OF A SOCIAL FEED No likes to chase. No public profiles. No ads. Just your family's real life, captured and kept — for you, not for an algorithm. PLANS ReLivin is free to start. Upgrade to ReLivin Pro or ReLivin Expert for more timelines, more storage, every style, and print-ready book exports. ReLivin Pro and ReLivin Expert are auto-renewing subscriptions. The price and billing period are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your device Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://relivin.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Search Gallery4 screens
ReLivin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Search Gallery at none against ReLivin's 2. ReLivin's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 14 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ReLivin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Search Gallery asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Search Gallery ships an update every 14 months, ReLivin every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Search Gallery versus ReLivin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSearch GalleryReLivin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnatolii MazkunTrevor Smith

In-app purchases

None

Search Gallery

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ReLivin

Subscriptions2
  • Relivin Pro$2.991 Month
  • Relivin Expert$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Search Gallery free?
Search Gallery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReLivin free?
ReLivin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Search Gallery or ReLivin have ads?
Neither Search Gallery nor ReLivin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Search Gallery or ReLivin?
Search Gallery ships an update every 14 months, and ReLivin every 2 days. Most recently, Search Gallery was updated on November 7, 2026 and ReLivin on October 31, 2026.

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