# Drop a Line vs Immich

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Immich at 77% against Drop a Line's 0%. Immich also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 1.0). Drop a Line's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Immich is free to download; Drop a Line costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Immich holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Immich has 810 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Drop a Line's written reviews are positive against 77% of Immich's.

Drop a Line ships an update every 8 months, Immich every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop a Line | Immich |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-a-line/id678506111/reviews) | **[4.8 (810 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immich/id1613945652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **810** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **77.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#201** |
| Size | 6 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manfred Breede](https://appshunter.io/developer/414696754) | [FUTO Computing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698326707) |

## What reviewers say

### Drop a Line

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-a-line/id678506111)

Create personalized digital postcards using your photos. Add custom captions, messages, and your name to a postcard template. Share your creations via email, text, or social media, or print them directly.

**Highlights:** Custom postcard design, Photo selection from gallery, Add personalized captions, Include sender's name, Up to 8-line message, Share via email, text, social media, Direct printing option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Immich

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immich/id1613945652)

**Currently charting:** #201 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This client app enables self-hosted backup of your photos and videos. It requires you to run and manage your own server to function. Enjoy a private and efficient way to store your media.

**Highlights:** Self-hosted media backup, Private data storage, Intuitive user interface, Efficient photo and video backup, Constant updates and improvements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 🔒 Self-hosted, no data collection
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient photo/video backup
- 💡 Great alternative to Google Photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable background upload
- 🐛 Issues with video playback quality
- 🐛 Syncing problems with large libraries
- 🐛 Login issues after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in on latest update
- Frequent timeline rebuilds
- Inconsistent behavior with HDR photos
- Scrolling issues in the app
- Unreliable background sync

**Requested features**

- Option to remove photos from device after backup
- Support for 360-degree photos and videos
- Improved family/user sharing capabilities
- Better integration with third-party tools
- Clearer cache management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop a Line free?

Drop a Line costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Immich free?

Immich is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drop a Line or Immich?

Immich is rated higher. Drop a Line averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Immich averages 4.8 from 810 ratings.

### Do Drop a Line or Immich have ads?

Neither Drop a Line nor Immich shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drop a Line or Immich?

Drop a Line ships an update every 8 months, and Immich every 5 days. Most recently, Drop a Line was updated on November 1, 2026 and Immich on November 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*