PICR Client vs Ply
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
PICR Client
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This app is only useful if you have a PICR server already set up. If you haven't already set up a PICR server then find out more here: https://isaacinsoll.github.io/PICR/ The PICR iOS App allows you to connect to your existing self hosted PICR to view and manage your photos and videos: - Browse folders and view galleries of images and video - View and add comments to photos and videos - Download full quality originals for both photo and videos
Ply
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One canvas. Every slide. Ply is a layout app for carousel posts. Instead of building slides one at a time, you design the whole carousel on one continuous canvas: full-bleed shots, framed insets, stacked pairs, and photos that run right across the cut, so every swipe picks up where the last one left off. LAY IT OUT ⢠Square 1:1 or portrait 3:4, from 1 to 20 slides ⢠Place, layer, resize and rotate photos anywhere, even across slide lines ⢠Crop any photo, or Confine it to its slide ⢠Borders in any color, and any canvas background ⢠Duplicate a framed photo, then Swap in a new picture ⢠Transparent PNGs stay transparent PRECISE WHEN IT MATTERS ⢠Tap first, then move: only the photo you've selected ever moves ⢠Rotate in 7.5° steps with haptic ticks, and double-tap to straighten ⢠Snap grid, plus smart guides that line photos up with each other and with slide edges ⢠Dashed guides show exactly where each slide begins and ends ⢠Undo, and projects save automatically EXPORT PERFECTLY ⢠Review every slide before anything is saved ⢠Slides render at exact pixel size (1080 à 1080 or 1080 à 1440) ⢠Saved to your photo library in posting order, or shared straight out ⢠Or export the whole canvas as one image to get feedback MADE FOR CAROUSELS Works beautifully with Instagram and any app that supports multi-photo posts. Design in Ply, export, and post. No account. No tracking. Your photos never leave your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ply at every 2 weeks against PICR Client's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PICR Client ships an update every 2 months, Ply every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PICR Client | Ply |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Isaac Insoll | Barry Lachapelle |
In-app purchases
PICR Client
No in-app purchases
Ply
No in-app purchases









