Comparison

Project Life vs PicMe

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

Head to head
About

Project Life

Easily create beautiful photo albums and scrapbooks on your device. Combine photos and stories with customizable templates and digital artwork. Print your creations directly through the app to hold your memories in your hands.

Highlights
  • Import photos from Camera Roll, Photo Stream, or Dropbox
  • Collage-style templates and pre-designed artwork
  • Journaling with adjustable font styles
  • Hundreds of designer card collections
  • Export, share, and print completed pages
  • Order photo books directly through the app
  • Organize pages into albums
Features
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Bring your photos + stories together into a meaningful format without having to print your photos first, and without having to use crafting supplies! Documenting in the palm of your hand has never been easier, faster, or more convenient with such stunning results that you ultimately get to HOLD IN YOUR HANDS! Collage-style templates and pre-designed artwork allow for pages to come together in a snap. Pull in your photos from your Camera Roll, Photo Stream, or Dropbox. There are hundreds of fantastic designer card collections to choose from within the app. Add some quick journaling notes and you’re done! Editorial-style templates are designed for fewer (or no) photos and allow for longer journaling entries and stories. Don’t allow your memories to stay trapped on your device. The best part of this game-changing method of documenting is seamlessly sharing completed pages with your friends and family — and of course getting those pages and photo books PRINTED directly THROUGH the app so that you can hold those memories in your hands! Follow @BeckyHigginsLLC on Instagram for ongoing inspiration. FEATURES: import photos from Camera Roll, Photo Stream, or Dropbox zoom, crop, edit, rotate, and rearrange photos easy drag + drop photos and cards between spots zoom in and around your page for closer details adjust font style, size, color and more colored background options lots of page layout options a huge library of card designs and kits available corners can be rounded or square several 4x6 and 6x8 collage options use Speech-to-Text for fast journaling all pages (including those in progress) automatically save to library view specific Project Life card designs before purchasing export, share, and print completed pages organize pages into albums for various projects order individual page prints or photo books square pages and photo books available in 8x8, 10x10, and 12x12 sizes search features allows for easy + fast access to the cards you’re looking for The Project Life App offers a subscription service providing online backup and device-to-device syncing of the pages you create. This service is optional. The following details apply to the Online Backup subscription: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. If you cancel your subscription your online page backups are kept for 90 days then deleted if the subscription is not resumed. Terms of Service: https://www.beckyhiggins.com/terms-of-use

About

PicMe

This app allows groups to collaboratively capture and relive shared experiences by pooling photos and videos from all attendees. Easily create events and invite participants to contribute, ensuring no memory is missed from any perspective.

Highlights
  • Collaborative photo and video collection
  • Shared event galleries
  • Invite participants via link or QR code
  • Automatic gathering of contributions
  • View events from multiple perspectives
  • Suitable for various events
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PicMe – Capture Shared Moments PicMe helps groups capture and relive life’s most meaningful experiences together. Instead of relying on one person to take photos, PicMe allows everyone at an event to contribute their own photos and videos to a shared collection. Whether you're hosting a wedding, attending a family gathering, or celebrating a milestone, PicMe makes it easy to collect all the memories in one place and experience the event from every perspective. Create a shared event and invite participants using a link or QR code so everyone can upload photos and videos from their own device. No more chasing guests for photos after the event. PicMe automatically gathers photos and videos from everyone who attended. Browse the shared event gallery to relive the moments that mattered most and see the experience through the eyes of friends and family. Perfect for Events Like: • Weddings • Family gatherings • Reunions • Birthdays • Celebrations • Corporate events • Holidays • Kids activities • Concerts • Dance recitals • Sporting events PicMe makes it simple to preserve the moments that matter and create a shared collection of memories from the people who experienced them with you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Project Life4 screens
PicMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Project Life at 72% against PicMe's 33%. Project Life also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). PicMe's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Project Life sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and PicMe sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Project Life holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Project Life has 496 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Project Life's written reviews are positive against 33% of PicMe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Project Life ships an update every 3 weeks, PicMe every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Project Life versus PicMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProject LifePicMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (496 ratings) — better3.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings496 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size347 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBecky Higgins LLCPicme LLC

Customer experience

Project Life

All ratings496 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews232 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative19.4%

PicMe

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Project Life

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Text formatting problems
  • Overlays not displaying correctly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to organize kits and pages into folders
  • More font and text customization options
  • Layering and photo editing tools
  • Integration with cloud storage services
  • Larger print size options (8x10, 8.5x11)
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  • Stickers and embellishment features

PicMe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Project Life

Subscriptions1
  • Backup Service (monthly)$6.991 Month
One-time10
  • Celebrate Themed CardsFree
  • Good Life 4x4 QuotesFree
  • Capture Life Themed CardsFree
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  • Essential Overlays - BlackFree
  • Essential Overlays - WhiteFree
  • Neutral CardsFree
  • Extra Layouts 1$4.99
  • Extra Layouts 2$4.99
  • Extra Layouts 5$4.99
  • Freeform Text$4.99
6 purchases

PicMe

Subscriptions3
  • PicMe Basic - $4.99/month$4.991 Month
  • PicMe Standard - $9.99/month$9.991 Month
  • PicMe Pro - $24.99/month$24.991 Month
One-time3
  • PicMe Basic - $7.992 variants$7.99
  • PicMe Standard - $14.992 variants$14.99
  • PicMe Pro - $34.992 variants$34.99

Questions

Is Project Life free?
Project Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PicMe free?
PicMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Project Life or PicMe?
Project Life is rated higher. Project Life averages 4.4 out of 5 from 496 ratings, while PicMe averages 3.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Project Life or PicMe have ads?
PicMe shows ads; Project Life does not.
Which is updated more often, Project Life or PicMe?
Project Life ships an update every 3 weeks, and PicMe every 10 days. Most recently, Project Life was updated on November 1, 2026 and PicMe on October 25, 2026.

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