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Comparison scope
The core difference is where the work happens. TinyPNG is a hosted service reached through a browser, with a free tier and paid plans. PixPack is a local Mac app with a one-time purchase and no upload step.
This page compares TinyPNG (Web browser (and API), Proprietary service) with PixPack (macOS, Mac App Store). Capabilities are marked Yes only when they are documented by the product's own official source. Capabilities that could not be confirmed are marked Not verified rather than No.
At a glance
PixPack
- Platform
- macOS 14.0 or later
- Price
- $9.99 one-time (US App Store)
- Processing
- Local on your Mac
- Upload required
- No
- Output formats
- JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, GIF
TinyPNG
- Platform
- Web browser, plus a developer API
- Price
- Free tier with limits; paid plans available
- Processing
- Server-side
- Upload required
- Yes
Capability comparison
| Capability | PixPack | TinyPNG |
|---|---|---|
| Native macOS app | Yes | No |
| Batch processing | Yes | Yes |
| Folder processing | Yes | No |
| JPEG output | Yes | Yes |
| PNG output | Yes | Yes |
| WebP output | Yes | Yes |
| HEIC output | Yes | Not verified |
| GIF output | Yes | Not verified |
| Resize / maximum dimensions | Yes | Yes |
| Image rotation | Yes | No |
| Manual quality control | Yes | No |
| Before / after visual preview | Yes | No |
| Custom presets | Yes | No |
| Clipboard paste | Yes | No |
| EXIF / GPS control | Yes | Not verified |
| Filename templates | Yes | No |
| Works offline without upload | Yes | No |
| No account required | Yes | Yes |
| One-time purchase | Yes | No |
| Open source | No | No |
TinyPNG's feature set and plan limits change over time. Check the official site for current capabilities and pricing. Items marked "Not verified" were not confirmed from official documentation at the time of writing.
When to choose PixPack
- You do not want your images uploaded to a third-party server
- You work offline or on a restricted network
- You need HEIC or GIF output alongside JPEG, PNG and WebP
- You want manual control over quality and dimensions, with a visual preview
- You prefer a one-time purchase over a subscription or credit system
When to choose TinyPNG
- You want to compress images without installing anything
- You need to process images from a non-Mac device
- You want an API to integrate compression into an application or pipeline
- A free tier is sufficient for your volume
Product Facts
| Product name | PixPack – Image Compressor Pro |
|---|---|
| Platform | macOS |
| Minimum system | macOS 14.0 or later |
| Architecture | Apple Silicon + Intel |
| Current version | 1.4.3 |
| Price | $9.99 (US App Store) |
| Processing | Local on your Mac |
| Privacy label | Data Not Collected |
Source: Apple App Store · Last verified:
Sources
- PixPack on the Mac App Store Official App Store product page for PixPack – Image Compressor Pro, including the product description, feature list, supported formats, system requirements, version history and price.
- Apple iTunes Lookup API record for PixPack Structured App Store metadata record used to verify version number, minimum macOS version, price, file size, release dates, age rating and the number of listed localizations.
- TinyPNG Official Website Official TinyPNG website and developer documentation, describing its browser-based and API-based PNG and JPEG compression service.
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