Glass — Photography Community

Name: Glass — Photography Community
Rating: 4.6 (896 reviews)
Author: Glass Labs Inc.

By: Glass Labs Inc.

Share Photos and Discover

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:

4.60

(896) 1 new ratings

Version:

5.3.1 Last updated: 2026-05-16

Version code:

885720208

Creation date:

2021-07-21

Compatible devices:

Size:

226.74MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-03

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 61,453 ▼ 81

Other rankings

#17 in Essential 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

Can’t explain how perfect an app this is for posting photos and exploring photography. The design, the community of photographers, and stunning quality. Feels like a small company passion project in the best way. Hope it keeps growing and improving!

by ja*****, 2026-04-20

I love many things about Glass: it’s thoughtful and elegant design, the way it pushes back against mindless tapping and scrolling, and the ways it fosters authentic sharing and community. In 2026, it’s a blessing to be able to share an image from any platform and get out of the mobile editing/cropping workflow. I also love the way it pulls in image metadata, and the concept of series.

by SJ*****, 2026-03-23

No ads. No algorithms. No spam. No memes. No influencers. No reviews. No marketing. No data mining. No noise. No clutter. No distractions. No ‘like’ FOMO. And thankfully, not “free”. I greatly prefer paying real money for the privilege and experience that the internet promised before big tech and advertisers ruined it. To the devs, I rate you 100/10. Thank you for making this for people that care about photography.