PicNow! vs WHY NOT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PicNow!
This app facilitates spontaneous real-time photo exchanges with random users worldwide. Snap a picture and instantly receive one from someone else, offering a unique glimpse into their current moment.
- Real-time photo sharing
- Spontaneous photo swaps
- Connect with random users
- Instant image exchange
- Glimpse into others' worlds
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PicNow is a one-of-a-kind real-time photo-sharing app that connects you with others through spontaneous photo swaps. Snap a photo, and it’s instantly sent to a random user capturing a moment at nearly the same time. In return, you receive their photo—giving you a spontaneous glimpse into someone else’s world. Experience real-time image exchanges like never before! Download now and start swapping photos instantly!
WHY NOT
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What will you try next? WHY NOT is a social challenge app for discovering fun things to do, trying them in real life, and sharing the proof. DISCOVER CHALLENGES Find funny, creative, social, active, and completely random challenges from the community. JOIN & TRY THEM See something you like? Join the challenge, go do it, and make it your own. SHARE PHOTO PROOF Completed it? Post one photo as proof and become part of the challenge’s community gallery. CREATE YOUR OWN Have an idea? Turn it into a challenge and see how other people interpret it. DARE YOUR FRIENDS Send challenges directly to friends and see who actually does them. BUILD YOUR PROFILE Collect proofs, earn XP, unlock badges, climb the leaderboard, and build a profile around the things you’ve actually done. FIND YOUR NEXT WHY NOT From spotting something funny on your walk to cooking something new, there’s always another reason to try something. See it. Try it. Prove it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WHY NOT at none against PicNow!'s 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. PicNow! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. WHY NOT asks for nothing beyond the download.
PicNow! ships an update monthly, WHY NOT every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PicNow! | WHY NOT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Damir Susak | Marwan Mahmoud |
In-app purchases
PicNow!
- Premium access - monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium access - annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
WHY NOT
No in-app purchases









