# Glass — Photography Community

> Share Photos and Discover

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1528446339](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1528446339)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1528446339`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Glass Labs Inc.
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (926 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.5.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2021-07-21
- **Size:** 247 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/glass-photography-community/id1528446339)
- **Website:** [https://glass.photo](https://glass.photo/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://glass.photo/privacy](https://glass.photo/privacy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #56,545 — Overall
- #17 — Popular Social Apps

## Review summary

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).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1528446339)