Comparison

Fotsee vs Piqrly

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

Head to head
About

Fotsee

Features
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Fotsee is for the photos and videos that matter to your real life—not the public internet. Create private albums and decide exactly who can see them: family, close friends, trip mates, or your whole crew for a shared event. You stay in control of every album, every viewer, and what gets contributed. PRIVATE ALBUMS, YOUR RULES • Build albums from your camera roll or capture in the moment • Invite only the followers you trust as viewers • Keep albums private or open them up when you want a wider audience • Shared albums let everyone at an event add their own photos and videos MADE FOR REAL GROUPS • Trips, reunions, weddings, holidays, teams, and everyday life with people you know • See who contributed what in collaborative albums • Comment and chat around the memories in the album RELIVE THE JOURNEY • Optional location on photos and videos • View your album on a map and follow the story place by place • Special and live album experiences for events as they happen YOUR PROFILE, YOUR CIRCLE • Follow people you know and share on your terms • Discover public albums when you want inspiration—not by default • Voice comments, likes, and notifications keep you connected without the noise BUILT FOR TRUST • You choose who sees your content • Report tools and clear community standards • Account controls, privacy settings, and data deletion when you need them Fotsee is not another public feed. It is a place to collect, share, and revisit memories with the people who were actually there. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy are available in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Piqrly

Instantly share photos from events by creating a QR code. Guests scan to access galleries, and photographers can deliver professional images in real-time. Discover creators and find your photos faster with AI-powered face search.

Highlights
  • QR code event creation
  • Real-time photo uploading
  • Professional camera workflow integration
  • Creator portfolios
  • AI-powered face search
  • Public photo feed
Features
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Piqrly brings every moment together through a simple, seamless photo-sharing experience. Create an event, generate a QR code, and upload photos as the event happens. Guests simply scan the QR code to access the event gallery from their device — no complicated setup required. Smooth Operator Connect your professional camera workflow to Piqrly and deliver photos directly to your event as you shoot. Smooth Operator helps photographers share professional-quality images with guests while the event is still happening — without waiting until the event is over to deliver the photos. Build Your Portfolio Photographers and creators can showcase their best work with a professional public portfolio, helping potential clients discover their work and get in touch. Find a Creator Looking for a photographer? Search for creators near you by location and photography category, explore their profiles and portfolios, and connect directly with professionals you'd like to work with. Find Your Photos Faster Piqrly's AI-powered face search, fAInd Me, helps guests quickly find photos of themselves by using a selfie — no need to scroll through hundreds of event photos. Share and Discover Explore the Piqrly photo feed, share moments, and discover photography from other users and creators. Features • QR code event creation and sharing • Event photo galleries • Smooth Operator professional camera workflow • Professional creator portfolios • Find photographers and creators near you • Contact creators through portfolio inquiries • AI-powered face search with fAInd Me • Public photo feed • Content moderation for event uploads • Seamless mobile and web experience

Screenshots

Fotsee4 screens
Piqrly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Piqrly at none against Fotsee's 6. Piqrly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fotsee sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Piqrly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fotsee ships an update every 6 days, Piqrly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Fotsee versus Piqrly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFotseePiqrly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB63 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLock Seven, LLCADVANCED SOFTWARE ENTERPRISES LLC

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Fotsee

Subscriptions6
  • Preservation Plan$0.991 Month
  • +25 GB Storage$0.991 Month
  • Fotsee Premium$2.991 Month
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  • +100 GB Storage$2.991 Month
  • +500 GB Storage$9.991 Month
  • Fotsee Premium$24.991 Year
None

Piqrly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fotsee free?
Fotsee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Piqrly free?
Piqrly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fotsee or Piqrly have ads?
Fotsee shows ads; Piqrly does not.
Which is updated more often, Fotsee or Piqrly?
Fotsee ships an update every 6 days, and Piqrly weekly. Most recently, Fotsee was updated on November 8, 2026 and Piqrly on November 5, 2026.

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