Comparison

Plex Photos vs MemeCommander

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

Head to head
About

Plex Photos

Access and view your personal photo libraries from anywhere. Relive your favorite moments with curated highlights, chronological timelines, and organized library browsing. Requires a Plex Media Server with a photos library.

Highlights
  • Recommended photo highlights
  • Chronological timeline view
  • Browse by folders and albums
  • Access personal media libraries
  • Seamless remote viewing
Features
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Important: A Plex Media Server with access to at least one photos library is required to use this application. Plex Photos is your dedicated app for viewing your personal media photo libraries, providing a seamless and intuitive way to relive your favorite moments. Whether you're at home or on the go, Plex Photos lets you access your personal photo collection with ease. Currently Supported Features: - Recommended View: Discover curated highlights from your photo library, bringing your best moments to the forefront. - Timeline View: Explore your photos in a chronological format, making it easy to travel back in time and revisit memories from specific dates. - Library View: Browse through your entire photo collection organized by folders and albums, making it simple to find and view exactly what you're looking for. Note: This is the first Plex Photos release and will receive regular updates over the coming months. We're committed to adding new features, improving performance, and enhancing your overall experience. We value your feedback and encourage you to share your thoughts with us in the forums as we continue to develop and refine the app.

About

MemeCommander

Features
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Finally - a solution to clean your Photos app from your growing meme collection! Has your Photos app become a graveyard of thousands of memes? MemeCommander lets you bulk import your meme collection, organize it with smart tags, then safely clean them out of Photos. Reclaim your camera roll while keeping every meme safely backed up, organized and searchable. RESCUE YOUR PHOTOS APP FROM MEME CHAOS We've all been there - scrolling through Photos looking for that vacation picture, but you have to wade through thousands of memes first. MemeCommander SOLVES THIS PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL. THE SOLUTION Import your memes in bulk, use MemeCommander to organize them, then delete them from Photos completely. Your memes stay safe and organized in MemeCommander, your Photos app becomes usable again. POWERFUL CLEANUP WORKFLOW - Bulk Import from Photos Select a batch of memes and import them into MemeCommander with just a few taps. - Automatic Photos Album Organization Imported memes are saved to a dedicated "MemeCommander Imports" album in Photos, making them easy to identify and delete without accidentally removing your real photos. - Complete Library Backup Export your entire organized meme collection to a zip file. Store it safely, share it with friends, or use it to migrate between devices. Your memes are never locked in. - Easy Restore from Backup Import any MemeCommander backup zip file and restore your complete library with all tags and organization intact - any duplicates are safely skipped automatically. SMART ORGANIZATION - Custom Tag System Tag memes with unlimited categories - reactions, templates, topics, moods, or whatever system works for you. - Lightning-Fast Search Find any meme instantly by searching tags, dates, or combinations. No more endless scrolling. THE WORKFLOW THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING 1. Import your memes from Photos 2. Organize them with tags in MemeCommander 3. Go back to Photos → Find "MemeCommander Imports" album → Delete all 4. Your Photos app is clean. Your memes are perfectly organized 5. Export your meme collection safely to a .zip file BUILT FOR MEME HOARDERS If you've been collecting memes for years and your Photos app has become unusable, MemeCommander was built specifically for you. Import once, organize your way, delete from Photos, and never lose track of a meme again! BACKUP & RESTORE PEACE OF MIND - Export complete library to zip file - Import from any backup to restore everything - Share your collection with friends - Migrate between devices effortlessly - Your data is always portable and safe BEAUTIFUL, NATIVE iOS DESIGN Built from the ground up with SwiftUI for iOS 17+. Smooth animations, intuitive gestures, and a design that feels perfectly at home on your iPhone or iPad. PERFECT FOR - Anyone with lots of memes clogging their Photos app - Meme collectors who can never find the right meme when they need it - Group chat legends who need quick access to reactions - Content creators who curate reference collections - Anyone who wants their actual photos back Download MemeCommander today and finally reclaim your Photos app.

Screenshots

Plex Photos4 screens
MemeCommander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plex Photos at none against MemeCommander's 1. MemeCommander's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 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. MemeCommander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plex Photos asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plex Photos ships an update every 5 months, MemeCommander every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Plex Photos versus MemeCommander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlex PhotosMemeCommander
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (293 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews3.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings293 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlex Inc.Brent Michalski

Bugs and requests

Plex Photos

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Buttons not responding to touch
  • Vertical videos shown in landscape
  • Photos disappearing or not loading
  • Rotation issues causing app freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to sync photos from mobile devices
  • Implement HEIC format support
  • Improve video playback controls
  • Allow organizing photos into albums
  • Integrate with cloud storage services

MemeCommander

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plex Photos

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MemeCommander

One-time1
  • MemeCommander Pro - Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Plex Photos free?
Plex Photos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MemeCommander free?
MemeCommander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plex Photos or MemeCommander have ads?
Neither Plex Photos nor MemeCommander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plex Photos or MemeCommander?
Plex Photos ships an update every 5 months, and MemeCommander every 3 days. Most recently, Plex Photos was updated on October 20, 2026 and MemeCommander on October 10, 2026.

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