Plex Photos vs Phinder.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Recommended photo highlights
- Chronological timeline view
- Browse by folders and albums
- Access personal media libraries
- Seamless remote viewing
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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.
Phinder.
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Phinder turns photo cleanup into a fast, satisfying game. Swipe right to keep, left to delete. That's it. WHY PHINDER - Sorting 1000 photos takes hours in the Photos app. With Phinder, 15 minutes. - No photo is ever sent to any server. Everything stays on your iPhone. - No account, no password, no tracking. Open and go. FEATURES - Smooth swipe with haptic feedback - Pinch-to-zoom on photos - Undo last swipe - Confirmation before deletion (recoverable for 30 days in "Recently Deleted") - Partial selection: recover specific photos before final delete - Date range filter (last 7 days, 30 days, etc.) - Quick share via Messages, AirDrop, WhatsApp, etc. - Favorites (synced with Apple Photos app) - Statistics: total sorted and space freed - 3 sort orders: newest, oldest, random - Light / Dark / Auto theme PREMIUM - Unlimited swipes - Sort by specific album - Manual photo selection - Advanced statistics Weekly (4.99 EUR with 3-day free trial), Yearly (29.99 EUR) or Lifetime (49.99 EUR). PRIVACY-FIRST Phinder is the most privacy-respecting photo cleanup app: - No data collected - No third-party SDK - No server Your photos stay yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plex Photos at none against Phinder.'s 3. 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
Both are free to download. Phinder. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Plex Photos asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Plex Photos | Phinder. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (292 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 3.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 292 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plex Inc. | Noah Frapin |
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
Phinder.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Plex Photos
No in-app purchases
Phinder.
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$44.99
