Comparison

PICR Client vs Ply

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

Head to head
About

PICR Client

Features
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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

About

Ply

Features
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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 Ɨ 1080 or 1080 Ɨ 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.

Screenshots

PICR Client3 screens
Ply4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
PICR Client versus Ply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPICR ClientPly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIsaac InsollBarry Lachapelle

In-app purchases

None

PICR Client

No in-app purchases

None

Ply

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PICR Client free?
PICR Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ply free?
Ply is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PICR Client or Ply have ads?
Neither PICR Client nor Ply shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PICR Client or Ply?
PICR Client ships an update every 2 months, and Ply every 2 weeks. Most recently, PICR Client was updated on October 10, 2026 and Ply on October 19, 2026.

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