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Photos

C Tier
Situational · #10 of 19
69
3.1★15.9K ratings
Freeprice
1mosince update

What is Photos?

Photos lets you browse your photos and videos by month, year, and collections such as Trips, People & Pets, and Utilities. It offers on-device search for people, places, dates, and objects, along with editing tools and sharing options. ICloud Photos can store your library for access across Apple devices, iCloud.com, and a PC.

Pricing. Photos is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Finding a specific photo by searching for a person, place, or object
  • Sharing photos with family through a Shared Photo Library or Shared Albums
  • Editing photos in batches or removing distractions with Clean Up

Screenshots

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Why this app is in C tier

Photos scores 69 out of 100: rating 43, rating count 84, App Store search rank 49, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Browse, edit, and share your picture-perfect moments. Photos is the home for all of your amazing photos and videos, and it's smart and personal, with intelligent features that help you find, enjoy, and share your best shots.* Browse your library • The Library tab displays your photos and videos in an interactive, zoomable grid, with options to view by Months and Years • Quickly filter down to specific content types, like photos that have been edited, or choose to remove screenshots from the view Browse by Collections • The Collections tab organizes your library by topics, like Recent Days, People & Pets, Trips, Memories, your custom albums, Wallpaper Suggestions, and more • Media Types organizes your photos by type like Selfies, Videos, Portraits, and Screenshots • Utilities gathers photos by useful topics like Duplicates, Documents, Receipts, and Handwriting • Pinned Collections lets you put your most frequently accessed content right at your fingertips Customize the Photos app just for you • Reorder Collections sections and choose a size to enjoy just the way you like them • Choose to add items to Pinned Collections to keep your most-used items close at hand Find just what

Compare in Photo Organization

MeasurePhotosPhoto OrganizerPhoto cleaner
TierCBC
Score69 / 10077 / 10068 / 100
Rating3.1 ★4.3 ★4.5 ★
Ratings15.9K2.1K3.4K
Latest ratings · 180d2.1 ★ · 20 reviews——
Last update36d ago230d ago471d ago
PriceFreeFree downloadFree download

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Questions about Photos

Does Photos analyze my pictures on the cloud?

The listing says face recognition, scene detection, and object detection are done completely on your device, and that Photos uses on-device intelligence to analyze your photos and videos.

Can I access my library from other devices?

The listing says iCloud Photos stores your photos and videos in iCloud for access from iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, iCloud.com, and a PC. Storage plan costs are not stated on the App Store.

Can I share with people who do not use Apple devices?

ICloud Links let you send photos and videos that can be viewed on any platform in any browser. Shared Albums and a shared library with up to five family members are also listed.

Is Photos free?

Yes. Photos is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.

What is Photos good for?

Photos is built for finding a specific photo by searching for a person, place, or object, sharing photos with family through a shared photo library or shared albums, editing photos in batches or removing distractions with clean up. It sits in the photo organization list on AppTierList.

Is Photos worth it?

Photos is C tier, ranked #10 of 19 photo organization apps with a score of 69 out of 100, from a 3.1 App Store rating across 15,873 ratings. 9 apps rank above it in the same list.

How does Photos compare to Photo Organizer?

Photos is C tier at 69; Photo Organizer is B tier at 77. Photo Organizer ranks higher. Photos is free, with no in-app purchases, Photo Organizer is free to download.

How often is Photos updated?

Photos was updated 36 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Photo Organization
Tier
C (Situational)
Score
69 / 100
Rank in list
#10 of 19
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free
App Store rating
3.1 out of 5
Number of ratings
15,873
Recent reviews
2.1 from 20 in the last 180 days
Current version
(36 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Photo & Video
Good for
Finding a specific photo by searching for a person, place, or object, Sharing photos with family through a Shared Photo Library or Shared Albums, Editing photos in batches or removing distractions with Clean Up
Requires
iOS 10.0 or later
Size
11 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
1
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
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