--- title: Photos Reviews meta\_title: 'Photos Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 812 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Photos works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 812 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Photography url: https://www.g2.com/categories/photography --- # Photos Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Photos but has limited features. Are you part of the Photos team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Apple Photos is a comprehensive photo management and editing application developed by Apple Inc., designed to seamlessly integrate with macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. It serves as a centralized hub for users to store, organize, edit, and share their digital photographs and videos across all Apple devices. Key Features and Functionality: - Intelligent Organization: Photos automatically organizes your library into categories such as Years, Months, and Days, highlighting significant events and memories. It employs on-device machine learning to curate your best shots, reducing clutter by hiding duplicates, screenshots, and receipts. - Advanced Editing Tools: The app offers a suite of intuitive editing tools, including color correction, cropping, and filters. Users can enhance images with features like Portrait mode adjustments and Live Photo effects. - iCloud Photos Integration: With iCloud Photos, your entire photo and video library is stored securely in iCloud, ensuring that your media is up to date and accessible across all your Apple devices. - Memories and Sharing: The Memories feature curates collections of photos and videos into shareable movies, complete with music and transitions. Additionally, Photos suggests sharing options based on who appears in your images and the context of your interactions. Primary Value and User Solutions: Apple Photos simplifies the complexities of digital photo management by providing a unified platform that integrates storage, organization, editing, and sharing functionalities. Its intelligent features help users effortlessly relive cherished moments, enhance their images with professional-quality tools, and share their experiences with friends and family. By leveraging iCloud Photos, users benefit from seamless synchronization across devices, ensuring their media is always accessible and up to date. * * * Seller [Apple](https://www.g2.com/sellers/apple) Discussions [Photos Community](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/discuss) Solution Type All-in-One Overview by RS art (Freelance di Sugar Group Companies - Gulaku) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 1 month ### Return on Investment 11 months [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic") Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 4.6/5(898) ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) [ ![ACDSee](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "ACDSee") ACDSee 4.4/5(282) ](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) [ ![Adobe Bridge](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Adobe Bridge") Adobe Bridge 4.3/5(349) ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 812 real user reviews. Implementation Time 1 month Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ## Photos Integrations (7) What do users say about integrations? Integration information sourced from real user reviews. [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Adobe Photoshop ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Apple iOS ](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Canva ](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Google Workspace ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft OneDrive for Business ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onedrive-for-business/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft Outlook ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-outlook/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft PowerPoint ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-powerpoint/reviews) Show More ![Omotoyosi P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Omotoyosi P.") OP Omotoyosi P. Communication Specialist Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/18/2026 "Simple, Free, and Always Improving—Apple Photos Just Works" 5/5 What do you like best about Photos? Apple Photos is simple and easy to use. You can zoom in and out of your pictures with no stress. It organises your photos by month and year, so finding old pictures is easy. Every time iOS updates, the app updates too, so it keeps getting better on its own. There's also a cool feature where you can copy edits from one photo and paste them on another, which saves a lot of time. It comes free on your iPhone and just works. No complaints. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? Nothing. It just works for me. I love it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? No business problem, but as a personal user for photo editing and photo management.The copy-and-paste edits feature. Edit one photo, then paste the same edits onto others. It's simple, fast, and saves a lot of time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Thank You page ![Sandy L.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sandy L.") SL Sandy L. Administrator Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/28/2026 "Powerful Text Search Makes Apple Photos Easy to Navigate" 5/5 What do you like best about Photos? Photos of a wonderful app for Apple users. One of the things I like the best about photos is that you can do a search and it’ll pick up any text that’s in any of the photos that you use in your search. This is extremely helpful when trying to find a particular photo out of the thousands of thousands of photos that I have. That’s probably what I like. Best about photos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? There are really not any big downsides using Photos. Photos works on all my Apple equipment, including my MacBook Pro, my iMac, my iPad and my iPhone all the features are available using all these device devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? As a professional photographer for almost 60 years, one of the biggest problems is cataloging and finding photos when you need to go back to a previous photo shoot. Before digital it was a huge problem. Now that digital is fully taken hold, it’s still a problem because there has to be a way of keyboarding or cataloging your photos so you can locate them when necessary in the future. Photo seems to have addressed this very well and it’s not much of an issue at all right now. You can search via text, date and via other criteria. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Peter B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Peter B.") PB Peter B. Self Employed Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/15/2026 "Fast, Easy Photo Retouching and Cataloguing" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Photos? Ease of use and how quickly I can import, edit and export the finished photo. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? There aren't any disadvantages, because it's an app that is designed for quick retouch and cataloguing and it does those tasks really well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? Whenever I need to upload photos, the app gives me the opportunity to quickly work on the photos, which sometimes is essential for me. Sometimes I don't want to waste time on time-consuming edits. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: G2 invite ![Ngan L.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ngan L.") NL Ngan L. Senior Client Coordinate & Marketing Assistant Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/30/2026 "Effortless Photo Management with Smart Features" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Photos? I use Photos to store and organize my pictures and videos, easily find old memories, and quickly edit images before sharing. It’s simple, convenient, and keeps everything in one place. I like the simplicity and smart search feature the most, which makes finding and managing photos quick and effortless. The simple interface makes everything easy to use, even when I have a large photo library. The smart search feature is especially valuable because it helps me find specific moments instantly, saving time and effort. These features make the app very efficient and user-friendly. The initial setup was very simple, quick, and the app was ready to use almost immediately. It's easy to use and very convenient, with only minor areas to improve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? The search results can occasionally be inconsistent. It would be better if organizing large photo libraries felt more intuitive and less crowded. Managing large photo libraries could be improved with better filtering and customization options. Features like advanced search filters, easier bulk actions, and smarter grouping would help users organize and access their photos more efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? Photos helps me store and organize pictures and videos, preventing loss of important photos and enabling me to find specific images quickly without endless scrolling. It's simple, convenient, and keeps everything in one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Akash S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Akash S.") AS Akash S. Lead Graphic Designer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/14/2026 "Well-Organized Albums, Great UI, and Impressive Editing Tools" 4/5 What do you like best about Photos? The album is really well organised, and the UI is very good compared to other photo apps. The editing features it includes are also very impressive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? The Photos app doesn’t automatically detect photos from the Files app. This can be pretty annoying at times, especially when I expect my images to show up without having to import them manually. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? It solves my need for quick photo edits while still maintaining quality. Whenever I want to edit my photos really fast, I use Photos, and it helps me get the job done without overcomplicating things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Marco V.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Marco V.") MV Marco V. Multimedia designer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/21/2026 Guest users or non-business users of the software, not included in G2 scores. "Solid UI/UX and Smart Auto Video Suggestions" 5/5 What do you like best about Photos? The UI, UX, and overall organization are solid. I also like the automatic video suggestions that use photos featuring the same person. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? So far, I haven’t gotten an answer to this. Aside from that, it works perfectly for me, both personally and professionally. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? I like the organization features and the automatic filtering, especially how it can detect the same person or object across different pictures. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic Review from User Profile ![niamh o.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "niamh o.") NO niamh o. Data analyst freelance Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/29/2026 "All-in-One Photo Hub with Editing, Collages, and Face Detection" 5/5 What do you like best about Photos? Great quality photos, stored in one place, and can edit , crop and filter the photos all within the app. Also enables you to make mini collages and does face detection. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? There can be a need to pay for additional storage Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? It enables me to capture moments and memories from my phone and not need to carry a camera with me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Arbaaz k.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Arbaaz k.") AK Arbaaz k. Web Marketing Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/23/2021 "A review on Google photos...." 5/5 What do you like best about Photos? Google Photos makes it easy to back up your photos online, allowing you to access them from any of your devices. The service also provides an option to compress your photos, which helps save storage space while maintaining their quality. You can also tag the location where each photo was taken, adding more context to your memories. Another handy feature is the ability to create movies by choosing a selection of your photos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? The free version does not provide unlimited storage, since it is capped at 15 GB. Once you reach this limit, you have to buy extra storage, which I personally consider to be rather costly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Photos: if you want to use this for your everyday storage or web-based images, then it is perhaps getting to be your best bet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? I rely on Google Photos daily to store all my photos, along with both personal and professional videos. This has been a great way to free up significant space on my device. I also enjoy using it to create movies from groups of photos, which I love sharing with my friends and family. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 10/22/2025 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Amro A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Amro A.") AA Amro A. Customer Support Professional Training & Coaching Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/22/2025 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "Effortless Photo Organization with Smart Features, But Needs Advanced Editing and Faster Sync" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Photos? I appreciate how Photos simplifies the process of organizing, searching, and managing all my pictures in a single location. The automatic backup and intelligent categorization features are real time-savers, while the facial recognition and search tools make it easy to locate specific memories. The interface is sleek, responsive, and user-friendly, making it a pleasure to browse through my albums. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? While Photos is overall a strong app, it does tend to consume significant storage space, particularly when syncing large libraries between devices. The editing tools are solid, though they could benefit from more advanced features for those seeking greater precision. I have also noticed that upload and sync speeds can sometimes lag, especially when dealing with high-resolution photos or videos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? Photos addresses the difficulty of managing and organizing a vast collection of pictures spread across multiple devices. With its automatic backup and categorization features, I no longer have to worry about losing precious memories or wasting time sorting photos by hand. This convenience allows me to easily access, share, and revisit special moments whenever I want, all while ensuring my photos remain securely stored and neatly organized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Our network of Icons are G2 members who are recognized for their outstanding contributions and commitment to helping others through their expertise.G2 IconCurrent UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Drew M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Drew M.") DM Drew M. Communications Lead Non-Profit Organization Management Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/10/2026 "Efficient Photo Editing and Storage Solution" 4/5 What do you like best about Photos? I like how Photos combines storage and editing as a part of my device, making it really convenient. The workflow of 'take photo, edit, done' is perfect for me. Plus, it was easy to get started with Photos since it’s out of the box ready. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? I wish there were a bit deeper editing tools from time to time. Or a clean way to change or extract stills from Live Photos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? I use Photos as a lightweight photo editor to quickly crop and edit images on my device, storing them easily. It streamlines the workflow of taking a photo, editing, and finishing up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ## Questions about Photos? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Photos ](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/discussions/new) ![Angie - C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Angie - C.") AC Angie - Clinical Specialist • Last activity about 4 years ago Are there any features i might not know about? 1 Upvote 1 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-there-any-features-i-might-not-know-about) GU Guest User • Last activity 4 months ago What is the best free photo organizing software? 1 Upvote 2 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-free-photo-organizing-software) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/discuss) ## Pricing Insights Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 1 month ### Return on Investment 11 months ### Average Discount 11% [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/pricing) Photos Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_3276204a5745505903922e91550172bb/acdsee.jpeg "Product Avatar Image") ACDSee 4.4/5(282) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/acdsee-vs-photos) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_5310bf2a94ca281ed7aefe45d4179887/adobe-bridge.png "Product Avatar Image") Bridge 4.3/5(349) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-bridge-vs-photos) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_631289741aefb94562cf8cdf404fa7b6/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic.png "Product Avatar Image") Adobe Photoshop Lightroom... 4.6/5(898) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic-vs-photos) ##### ##### Photos Features Generative AI AI Text-to-Image AI Text-to-3D Agentic AI - Photo Management Multi-step Planning Cross-system Integration Agentic AI - Photo Editing Cross-system Integration [ View More Features ](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/features) ##### Categories on G2 [Photo Editing](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing)[Photo Management](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-management) ##### Explore More [Which theater venue management platforms have the strongest operational case studies from major performing arts organizations?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-theater-venue-management-platforms-have-the-strongest-operational-case-studies-from-major-performing-arts-organizations)[What typography best practices do web font marketplaces support for consistent brand identity across web applications?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-typography-best-practices-do-web-font-marketplaces-support-for-consistent-brand-identity-across-web-applications%20)[Which video communication platform offers the most reliable conferencing features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-video-communication-platform-offers-the-most-reliable-conferencing-features) [What are the most reliable insurance policy administration systems based on reviews from large insurance organisations managing high policy volumes?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-most-reliable-insurance-policy-administration-systems-based-on-reviews-from-large-insurance-organisations-managing-high-policy-volumes)[Which location intelligence software is best for site selection analysis?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-location-intelligence-software-is-best-for-site-selection-analysis)[Pros and Cons Details](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);)