PicX vs Convertly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PicX
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PicX is a minimalist image tool designed for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. It reduces file size by 50%-80% without visible quality loss, helping you save valuable storage space. Why PicX? • 100% Offline Privacy: All processing happens locally. No internet needed, no data collection. • Blazing Fast Batch Processing: Optimized for Apple Silicon. Handle multiple photos in seconds. • Universal Format Factory: Supports compression and conversion for HEIC/HEIF, WebP, JPG/JPEG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, PDF, and more. 【Key Features】 • Smart Lossless Compression Exclusive algorithm balances quality and size. Perfect for saving device space, sharing on WeChat/WhatsApp without compression, or saving iCloud storage. • Full Format Conversion Convert between JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, TIFF, BMP, and PDF. Specifically optimized for iPhone (HEIC/HEIF) to JPG compatibility. • Flexible Resizing Includes 80%, 60% presets and custom pixel dimensions. Ideal for e-commerce, ID photos, and web design. • Universal Purchase Buy once, use on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Efficient drag-and-drop on desktop, intuitive on mobile. (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Convertly
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Convertly turns HEIC into JPG, builds PDFs from photos, and compresses files to exact sizes — all on your iPhone. Nothing uploads. Nothing tracks. SUPPORTED FORMATS Read and write: JPEG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF, WebP, AVIF, GIF (animated), PDF. Read-only: TIFF, BMP, Apple ProRAW, Adobe DNG, Canon CR2/CR3, Nikon NEF, Sony ARW, Fujifilm RAF, Panasonic RW2, Olympus ORF, Pentax PEF, Samsung SRW. WHAT IT DOES • Convert one photo or hundreds at once with live progress • Quality slider with real-time output size preview • Target size mode — set "under 200 KB" or "under 2 MB" and Convertly adjusts quality automatically • Resize by pixel cap or social presets (Instagram square, Stories, Twitter) • Three metadata modes: keep all, strip GPS, or strip everything • Built-in EXIF viewer: camera, lens, date, GPS, color space, ICC profile • PDF Builder: multi-page PDFs from photos, drag to reorder, A4/Letter/fit-to-image • PDF Extractor: export pages as images at any resolution • RAW Editor: exposure, white balance, noise reduction, then export anywhere • Background Removal: one-tap subject extraction via Neural Engine (transparent PNG) • Shortcuts & App Intents: Convert, Resize, Strip Metadata, Create PDF • Action Button compatible — no app launch required • Share Extension: convert from any app via the Share Sheet • Save to Photos, Files, Clipboard, or share to any installed app • History with thumbnails: re-export anything you've converted PRIVACY Convertly has no network entitlement in the main app. Ads run on an isolated code path with no access to your photo data. Your photos, RAW files, and PDFs never leave your device — verifiable in the App Privacy label. ACCESSIBILITY Full VoiceOver labels, Dynamic Type, semantic colors that respect high contrast and invert-colors settings. WHAT IT DOESN'T DO No cloud sync, no backup, no filters, no watermarks, no OCR, no document scanning. Convertly is a converter. Requires iOS 26 or later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://convertly-imageconverter.web.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PicX at 16.0 against Convertly's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. PicX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Convertly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PicX ships an update weekly, Convertly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PicX | Convertly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 晓丰 李 | Pavlo Dobronos |
In-app purchases
PicX
- PicX Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
- PicX Year VIP$9.991 Year
- PicX Pro$12.99
Convertly
- Convertly Pro Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Convertly Pro Annual$29.991 Year









