Comparison

ThreadMaster vs PictUp

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

Head to head
About

ThreadMaster

Browse multiple forums and communities with advanced features like NG filters, unread tracking, and dark mode. Save favorite threads, track browsing history, and participate in discussions. Optimized for fast, organized reading on various devices.

Highlights
  • Multi-forum browsing
  • NG filters (threads, boards, regex)
  • Unread tracking
  • Favorites and history
  • Dark mode
  • Thumbnail and link previews
  • Thread creation and posting
Features
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◆ Multi-Forum Viewer with Advanced Features ThreadMaster is a powerful forum viewer for browsing threads across multiple boards and communities. It includes advanced features like NG filters, unread tracking, differential loading, and dark mode. Whether you check daily updates or follow long discussions, ThreadMaster keeps reading fast and organized. ◆ Main Features - Favorites: Save threads and boards for easy access. - Browsing History: Track your viewed threads. - Thread Creation: Start your own discussions. - Posting: Participate in discussions by posting your comments. - Thumbnail Display: View image URLs as thumbnails. - Anchor Link Preview: Preview links before clicking. - ID Post List: View posts grouped by each user ID. - Dark Mode: Comfortable browsing at night. - iPad Support: Optimized for larger screens. - Highlight Own Posts: Easily find your comments. - Cache Deletion: Free up storage space. - Sage Button: Don't bump threads when you post. - Differential Reading: Update threads with new posts only. - Unread Counts: See the number of unread posts in favorites and thread lists. - Read Items Grouping: Organize read items in thread lists. - Automatic Image Loading: Manage image loading preferences. - Mosaic Feature: Add mosaics to images. - Rich Thread Sorting: Various sorting options for threads. - Regular Expression NG: Filter threads by body, email, or name. - Board NG: Filter out unwanted boards. - Thread NG: Filter out unwanted threads. - In-thread Search: Find specific content within threads. ◆ Supported Services - Supports multiple forum and board services. - Additional compatibility updates are delivered continuously. *We plan to add more features based on your requests.* ◆ Bug Reports We welcome feedback and bug reports within the app or through the following forms: - Feedback: https://forms.gle/GfPPr37Cyya1msGX9 - Please use this instead of app reviews. - Bug Reports: https://forms.gle/ndAVLvmPbXo25pEEA - Current bugs are listed here. ◆ Terms of Service For detailed terms, please refer to: https://hackmd.io/W8T2gLO-TRmQj-5nxfocdw

About

PictUp

Features
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PictUp is a camera app that saves your photos and documents to your own Notion in one tap. Open the app, press the shutter, and send one or many photos to a Notion database or page. Key features - Send photos from the in-app camera straight to a Notion database or page - Send from other apps (Photos and more) via the share sheet - Document scanning: finds the paper's edges and captures it straight - OCR fills in a page title from text in your photo — review and edit before sending - Save favorite destinations and switch with one tap - Series: for things you photograph again and again — workouts, kids growing up, plants, the view from your window. Your previous photo is overlaid so you can match the framing, and you can share before/after or grid images - Storage mode: photograph what's on each shelf or closet and search "where did I put it?" — QR labels supported - Logs capture time and moon age; optionally location, weather, temperature, and pressure - Reminders for photos you forgot to send, and a sent history Sign in with your Notion account (OAuth) and you're ready. Photos are saved directly to your Notion workspace — PictUp does not store them on its own servers. A ready-to-duplicate Notion template for capture metadata (location, weather, temperature, pressure, moon age) is available from the app's settings screen. Note: This app is a third-party tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Notion Labs, Inc.

Screenshots

ThreadMaster4 screens
PictUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PictUp at none against ThreadMaster's 15. ThreadMaster's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). 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. ThreadMaster sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PictUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThreadMaster ships an update every 4 days, PictUp every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ThreadMaster versus PictUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreadMasterPictUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB113 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKazumasa ShimomuraRyo Takeda

In-app purchases

15 purchases

ThreadMaster

Subscriptions2
  • VIPプラン7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • VIPプラン7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time13
  • Donation$0.29
  • Donation$0.49
  • Donation$2.99
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  • Donation$5.99
  • Donation$9.99
  • Donation$11.99
  • Donation$19.99
  • Donation$39.99
  • Lifetime VIP$59.99
  • Donation$59.99
  • Donation$199.99
  • Donation$299.99
  • Donation$599.99
None

PictUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThreadMaster free?
ThreadMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PictUp free?
PictUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ThreadMaster or PictUp have ads?
Both ThreadMaster and PictUp show ads.
Which is updated more often, ThreadMaster or PictUp?
ThreadMaster ships an update every 4 days, and PictUp every 9 days. Most recently, ThreadMaster was updated on October 30, 2026 and PictUp on October 31, 2026.

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