Synology Photos

Name: Synology Photos
Rating: 3 (7175 reviews)
Author: Synology Inc.

By: Synology Inc. App

Smart and flexible management of all your cherished shots.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

2,252,176 ▲ 6.26K

Data as of 2026-08-02

Rating:

3.00 ▼ 0.03

(7,175)

Version:

2.3.8

Last updated: 2026-07-20

Features & Capabilities

Synology Photos is a smart and flexible photo management Chrome extension designed for users of Synology NAS devices running DiskStation Manager 7.0 or later. It offers seamless photo backup and browsing capabilities either chronologically or through a familiar folder structure.

Easily explore your cherished memories, be it family moments or favorite travel spots, through auto-generated albums. You can also group photos based on personal themes or topics to keep your gallery organized and accessible at your fingertips.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Photography

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Downloads:

Rating:

Version:

2.3.8 Last updated: 2026-07-20

Version code:

603

Creation date:

2020-12-02

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION High risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES High risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO High risk
android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION Moderate risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED Moderate risk
android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk

Size:

88.37MB

Email:

su*****@synology.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-02

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 41,350 ▲ 22

Other rankings

#19 in gallery keyword 8 ▲

Other platforms

Synology Photos (v2.4.0)

3.00

(575)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Synology Inc.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.synology.projectkailash

Email:

su*****@synology.com

Website:

http://www.synology.com

User Reviews

User reviews praise the app as a strong, self-hosted Google Photos–style backup with ongoing updates and basic editing. However, recurring reliability problems dominate: uploads can fail or stall, authentication is flaky, thumbnails don’t load reliably, stability issues (crashes/welcome-screen bugs) occur, and battery drain is a concern during uploads. The concept is solid and development is active, but core reliability issues must be addressed for broader adoption.

Pros

Self-hosted/local backup keeps media at home, offering control and privacy compared to cloud-only options.
Functions as a Google Photos–like backup solution with useful features for backing up photos and videos.
Active development with ongoing updates and improvements, showing commitment to the product.
Basic editing capabilities (e.g., crop) are available and usable, adding some value beyond pure backup.

Cons

Unreliable uploads/sync, especially outside the LAN, with frequent queue stalls and no robust resume when connections drop (e.g., '102 items to sync' problems).
Login/authentication issues, including repeated logins and MFA-related problems, making access inconsistent.
Thumbnails/previews are often broken or slow (black thumbnails, not loading reliably), hindering quick browsing.
App stability problems, such as crashes on launch and welcome-screen bugs, disrupt regular use.
Battery drain during background photo uploads, impacting device longevity and performance.

Recent reviews

I'm dropping my rating from 4 to 3 stars because of these problems: I can't delete photos; when I try, the keyboard pops up and I can't tap to confirm. Also, a lot of photos aren't showing thumbnails because it can't figure out the file format.