# Photos

> Photo & Video

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1584215428](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1584215428)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1584215428`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Apple
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 3.10 / 5 (15,675 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2021-10-25
- **Size:** 11 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photos/id1584215428)
- **Website:** [https://www.apple.com/ios/photos/](https://www.apple.com/ios/photos/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww](https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww)

## Description

Photos is a browser extension designed to help you manage your photo and video library with ease. Browse by library or collections, create albums, search by people, places, dates, or objects, and share favorites with friends and family—all from your browser.

Key features include a zoomable grid, customizable collections, powerful search, non-destructive edits, and straightforward sharing across apps and devices. Keep your moments organized, private, and easy to access wherever you browse.

## Rankings

- #17,425 — Overall
- #1 — album
- #1 — gallery
- #2 — photo
- #54 — pinterest
- #69 — gmail

## Review summary

Reviewers largely praise Photos for storing/viewing large libraries and keeping favorites, but repeatedly cite storage space being consumed, difficulty in finding/organizing photos, and stability issues after updates as the top recurring drawbacks.

### Pros

- Great for storing and viewing a large photo library
- Easy to keep and access favorite moments/photos
- Useful as a central place to save photos and use them with other apps (general workflow)

### Cons

- Storage usage is a frequent issue: users run out of space or feel the app consumes too much storage
- Finding and organizing photos is hard: poor search, irrelevant suggestions, and difficulty locating recent/deleted items
- Bugs and performance issues after updates: lag, freezing, and UI/UX changes that disrupt use
- Recent updates/UI changes can be confusing and make the app harder to use

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1584215428)