# Memo vs Postcards App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Postcards App at none against Memo's 2. Postcards App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Memo's advantage is ratings volume (896 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Memo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Postcards App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Postcards App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memo has 896 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Memo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Postcards App's.

Memo ships an update every 3 days, Postcards App daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Memo | Postcards App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (896 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memo-vintage-camera/id6504227647/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postcards-app/id6790429179/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **896** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 328 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SCRL AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) | [Matthew Knowles](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790429181) |

## What reviewers say

### Memo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memo-vintage-camera/id6504227647)

Emulate the look of classic analog cameras with realistic film grain, colors, and aberrations. Capture new photos or import existing ones to apply vintage filters and customize camera settings for a unique retro aesthetic.

**Highlights:** Realistic film photography emulation, Vintage camera effects, In-app photo capture, Import and edit photos, Customizable camera settings, Film grain and color emulation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Memo Gold | $29.99 | per year |
| Memo Gold | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great camera app
- 💡 Vintage/nostalgic filters
- 🚀 Excellent photo quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when loading photos
- 🔒 Link sharing to unlock cameras doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Losing photo metadata when converting images
- Inability to unlock additional cameras

**Requested features**

- Save photos to camera roll
- One-time purchase option


### 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 Memo free?

Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Postcards App free?

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

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

Postcards App is rated higher. Memo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 896 ratings, while Postcards App averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Memo or Postcards App have ads?

Neither Memo nor Postcards App shows ads.

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

Memo ships an update every 3 days, and Postcards App daily. Most recently, Memo was updated on October 25, 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.*