Glass — Photography Community

Name: Glass — Photography Community
Rating: 4.7 (925 reviews)
Author: Glass Labs Inc.

By: Glass Labs Inc. App

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Overview

Version:

5.5.0

Last updated: 2026-09-10

Ranking

#56,540 ▼ 5

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Glass is a distraction-free photography community built by photographers. Share, discover, and tell visual stories with features designed for creatives: ad-free, chronological feed, Series storytelling, built-in EXIF data and camera insights, and minimal compression for crisp, vibrant images.

No algorithms, no follower counts—just your work and your craft. Access Glass on iPhone, iPad, and Web; funded by members; showcase your portfolio; and connect with a community that celebrates photography rather than metrics.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Photography Community

By:

Glass Labs Inc.

Rating:

4.70

(925) 2 new ratings

Version:

5.5.0 Last updated: 2026-09-10

Version code:

890990181

Creation date:

2021-07-21

Compatible devices:

Size:

246.85MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-21

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 56,540 ▼ 5

Other rankings

#17 in Popular Social Apps

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

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Developed by:

Glass Labs Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/glass-photography-community/id1528446339

Website:

https://glass.photo

User Reviews

Glass is praised for its beautiful, minimal UI and a warm, photography-first community. Reviewers love the ad-free, algorithm-free experience, the visible metadata (EXIF) and series features, and the focus on meaningful sharing and feedback over engagement. However, recurring complaints center on a heavy paywall that gates uploading and commenting, concerns about price and value, perceived elitism in curation, and occasional technical/UX issues like load times and navigation quirks. Overall, it’s beloved by serious photographers who are willing to invest for a distraction-free, learning-oriented space.

Pros

Beautiful, clean, distraction-free UI design that enhances photography.
Strong, supportive community of photographers with authentic sharing and helpful feedback.
No ads or algorithms, privacy-focused experience.
Exposure of metadata/EXIF data and series features that aid learning and technical understanding.
Engaging, photography-focused culture with opportunities to learn and grow, including challenges.

Cons

Paywall gates key actions (uploading and commenting) behind a subscription.
Pricing is a frequent complaint; many feel the cost is high or not worth it.
Perceived elitism or clique in curation and a decline in overall community vibrancy.
Technical/UX friction: occasional loading issues and navigation limitations (no forward/back arrows in series).
Some features seen as missing (galleries/publishers) and onboarding friction (sign-in data requests).

Recent reviews

The single best social media platform for photographers. From street to wildlife to abstract.

by we*****, 2026-09-06

If you care about photography Glass is an incredible place to share your photos. It’s ad and algorithm free. Just photos displayed beautifully and supportive, positive dialog with other photographers. No “look at me and how great my life is” posts/reels/etc.