Comparison

MediaQuery vs Postcardly

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

Head to head
About

MediaQuery

Features
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mediaquery is a local-first media manager for photos and videos on iPhone. Key features: Fast gallery browsing with timeline and album views. Smart filters by date range, file size, media type, and favorites. Batch selection actions, including preview, export/share, and delete. Useful insights such as type distribution, size trends, and large file ranking. Built-in editing tools including crop, annotation, collage, and compare analysis. All media operations are performed on user-selected local content. No account required.

About

Postcardly

Features
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Turn your photos into vintage stamps, postcards, collages, and shareable cards. Pick a photo. Choose a template. Save or share. No accounts, no sign-ups, no clutter. POSTCARDS • 4 templates: Polaroid, Editorial, Greetings From, Classic two-sided • Add a caption, place name, or short message • Sepia / Faded / B&W vintage filters COLLAGES • 4 layouts: 2Ɨ2 Quad, Hero+2, Magazine, Filmstrip • Mix up to 5 photos in one card • Auto-fill from your library — no manual cropping STORY CARDS • 9:16 vertical, ready to share to Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok • 3 looks: Pinned polaroid, Cinematic full-bleed, Magazine cover • One-tap render with your photo PRIVACY YOU CAN SEE • Everything is processed on your device. Your photos and creations never leave it. • No account required. No sign-up. No third-party tracking. • Read your full Privacy Policy in Settings. THOUGHTFUL TOUCHES • Daily Reminder — gentle nudge to capture today's view • Auto-brighten while viewing your work • Optional shutter sound when you save EVERYTHING STAYS LOCAL Postcardly was built for people who like making things. There's no feed, no follower count, no algorithm. Just you and your photos. Save your finished work to your Photos library and share it however you want. Made with love for people who still send postcards.

Screenshots

MediaQuery4 screens
Postcardly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Postcardly at every 3 days against MediaQuery's weekly. 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

MediaQuery ships an update weekly, Postcardly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
MediaQuery versus Postcardly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediaQueryPostcardly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoruk YamanWenbin Guo

In-app purchases

None

MediaQuery

No in-app purchases

None

Postcardly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MediaQuery free?
MediaQuery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Postcardly free?
Postcardly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MediaQuery or Postcardly have ads?
Neither MediaQuery nor Postcardly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MediaQuery or Postcardly?
MediaQuery ships an update weekly, and Postcardly every 3 days. Most recently, MediaQuery was updated on October 5, 2026 and Postcardly on October 12, 2026.

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