--- 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 ![Varshaa R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Varshaa R.") VR Varshaa R. Content Creator/Writer Consulting Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/20/2025 "One of the best photo management app" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Photos? I like its ability to import, organize, view, edit and share -- all of this from a single app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? There are storage limitations where the upgrade comes with a decently high subscription fee. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? I like that it lets me crop, rotate, adjust colors, and apply filters and all other quick enhancements in one place, without needing separate software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Individual & Family Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Individual & Family Services") UI Verified User in Individual & Family Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/16/2025 "Love it." 5/5 What do you like best about Photos? I love the search functions, and collages Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? Paying for storage is the biggest downside. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? I need access to previous event photos for collages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Broadcast Media](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Broadcast Media") UB Verified User in Broadcast Media Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/7/2025 "Reliable photo app for every day use" 5/5 What do you like best about Photos? Cloud back up and search for photos based on short description Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? Editing tools are a little clunky and basic Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? Solid backup to personal images. It handles the heavy lifting of my library management so I can spend more time making use of my photographs and less time searching for them Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic SP shaiden p. Marketer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/6/2024 "Overall review" 4/5 What do you like best about Photos? It provides a friendly user interface as well as is easy to use and navigate . Never experienced any problems or any loss of photos or videos but it is well worth using Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? With the recent IOS 18 update the layout of the interface has been changed and i find it difficult to find certain albums and although it is easy to navigate it can be challenging if youve used the application before the iOS 18 update , it can become annoying if you are new as the old version was much more basic and easier to naviagte Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? It stores my photos and videos in an easy to use application that divides the files according to their type making it easy to navigate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Maria Antònia R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Maria Antònia R.") MR Maria Antònia R. Founder Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/9/2025 "All in one, organize and edit" 5/5 What do you like best about Photos? I love that you can look for certain objects and people's faces. Also the photo editor is very good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? I don't like how the folders are organized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? I can have in one app many functions, no need to have an editing app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Abu H.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Abu H.") AH Abu H. Motion Graphics Designer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/7/2025 "Its the most amazing app" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Photos? Automatic Organization Photos automatically organizes pictures by date, location, and even faces. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? The free version has its limitations which can be reduced. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? Limited Storage Space Sharing and collaboration issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Chudasama K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Chudasama K.") CK Chudasama K. It engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/16/2025 "It is just a masterpiece" 5/5 What do you like best about Photos? It is without ads so I will just advice to the interviewee to use it and your photos will be safe with the recycle update Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? The update of recycled images will stay in the recycled image album for just 30 days is a disadvantage so I would like to advice the operators to expand the limit for about 60 days least Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? It is very beneficial to me because I store my each and every photo in it and they handle it very carefully Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Photography](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Photography") UP Verified User in Photography Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/14/2025 "Basic and functional" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Photos? Large capacity, filter by a variety of factors. Ability to create groups and share. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? Finding specific images is really really hard. The worst thing about photos is images disappear and duplicate for no reason resulting in missing pictures and doubles, triples, quadruples of others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? I just use it for social and personal reasons Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Legal Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Legal Services") UL Verified User in Legal Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/13/2025 "Photos is easy to use on any device and has excellent editing tools." 5/5 What do you like best about Photos? I like the editing features of photos and how efficient they are. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? I dislike that not as many people use photos as opposed to other similar apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? Photos is problem solving being able to edit pictures on the go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Pravina B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pravina B.") PB Pravina B. Associate system Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/20/2025 "Using Photos is really convinent" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Photos? Photos is great to save your images in cloud and its efficient even if images are deleted from phone it would still be in cloud . It also makes memory edit which is kind of great to revisit some memories Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Photos? Now photos has limit storage . To get additional space you need to pay for the monthly subcription Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Photos solving and how is that benefiting you? Mostly you unknownly collect a lot of photos and run out space something in your phone and plus you keep changing them . Photos help to maintain photos from when you opened account till the present . You find everything in one place. 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);)