# PhotoCircle

> Private Photo & Video Sharing

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id517539894](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id517539894)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id517539894`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PhotoCircle, Inc.
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (123,113 ratings)
- **Version:** 2026.0804.03
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-05
- **First published:** 2012-04-19
- **Size:** 76 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photocircle/id517539894)
- **Website:** [https://www.photocircleapp.com/](https://www.photocircleapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.photocircleapp.com/legal/privacy/](https://www.photocircleapp.com/legal/privacy/)

## Description

PhotoCircle is a private photo-sharing app trusted by families, friends, schools, nonprofits, and businesses. Create invite-only albums to connect, share, and organize photos, videos, and documents — all in one simple, secure, and easy-to-use app.

Key benefits include SOC 2 Type II compliant security, GDPR and U.S. data privacy standards, Canva integration for design, an admin console for user management, advanced search, data recovery for 90 days, and scalable plans for schools, nonprofits, and enterprises. Perfect for families, events, classrooms, and teams needing private, organized media sharing.

## Rankings

- #3,047 — Overall

## Review summary

PhotoCircle is praised for ease of use, fast sharing with family and groups, and simple organization into catalogs. It’s reliable across devices, preserves photos after reinstall, and offers affordable storage. The private, family-only sharing setup is a key plus. Common downsides include a 1-minute video limit, compatibility gaps on older devices, occasional stability issues, and requests for better sorting (move/copy between categories, per-event folders). Some users also find prompts/notifications intrusive. Overall, a solid, privacy-friendly photo hub with notable room for feature improvements.

### Pros

- Easy to use and share photos with groups/family
- Great for organizing into catalogs/folders and sharing within catalogs
- Reliable across devices; photos persist after reinstall
- Private/family-only sharing and safety
- Cost-effective storage options and lightweight on device storage

### Cons

- Video limit of 1 minute; request longer videos
- Compatibility issues on older devices (iPhone 6 / iPod; requires iOS 16+)
- Stability issues and occasional lack of responsive support
- Limited sorting/organization features (no move/copy between categories; per-event folders)
- Intrusive prompts/notifications (profile picture prompts; general notification spam)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id517539894)