PlaceKeep vs Pico
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlaceKeep
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Save the places you want to visit, then remember them after you go. PlaceKeep is a simple place note app for shops, cafes, travel spots, and everyday places you do not want to forget. You can save a place with just a name, then add photos and notes later when you need them. After visiting, record it as a visit so the place becomes part of your own memory list. Key features: - Save places you want to visit - Add photos and notes when needed - Record visited places with one tap - Look back on places you wanted to go and places you actually visited - Keep your place list simple and easy to manage Free features: PlaceKeep lets you save places and visit records for free. Premium: Premium unlocks more photo storage and custom categories for people who want to organize their place memories in their own way. One purchase unlocks all premium features. Privacy: Some sharing features may require watching an ad. The app uses Google AdMob to display ads and Firebase Analytics to understand app usage. Please see the privacy policy for details about data use.
Pico
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Pico is a calendar-style task and schedule planner that brings your schedule, tasks, journal, and habits into one daily flow. When your days feel filled with plans and to-dos, Pico helps you move through them at your own pace instead of just trying to keep up. See what needs your attention today, set your priorities, and keep a gentle record of your days as you go. Timed events, tasks without a set time, daily notes and reflections, and habits you want to continue can all live in the same place. What you can do • View today’s schedule in a timeline See the flow of your day and organize events and tasks around it. • Manage tasks without a set time Keep track of things you want to do later or finish sometime today, separate from scheduled events. • Create recurring tasks Add weekly habits and regular plans, then bring them into your daily schedule. • Track progress with checkmarks Check off finished tasks and quickly see how your day is moving forward. • Journal your day Record what happened, what you noticed, and the moments that do not always show up in a task list. • Reflect on your habits Look back on what you continued and what was difficult, so you can adjust your habits without pressure. • Use notifications and widgets Make important tasks easier to remember and check today’s schedule and tasks from your Home Screen. Pico is for anyone who wants to organize today’s tasks and daily records in one place, without switching between a calendar, to-do list, journal, and habit tracker.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pico at none against PlaceKeep's shown. Pico also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. PlaceKeep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pico sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PlaceKeep ships an update monthly, Pico every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | PlaceKeep | Pico |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KAZUKI ITO | satoru ogawa |
In-app purchases
PlaceKeep
- PlaceKeep Premium$3.99
Pico
- Pico Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pico Pro Yearly$29.991 Year









