# Irys

> Photography at its best

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6744528226](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6744528226)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6744528226`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Silvertone Media Ltd
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (39 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2025-07-28
- **Size:** 106 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/irys/id6744528226)
- **Website:** [https://www.irysphotos.com](https://www.irysphotos.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.irysphotos.com/privacy-policy](https://www.irysphotos.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Irys is an app and community built for all photography lovers. A place to share your work without noise or pressure, and to connect with others who care about the craft. 

Features include:

• Upload images up to 50MB

• No visible follower counts : build a following for the right reasons!

• Get inspired with great photography and curated highlights from our team

• Share any aspect ratio with no forced cropping

• Join and curate groups around what you love

• Organise your work by themes and portfolios 

• Enter Spotlight competitions (exclusively on Irys!) for a chance to win prizes from top industry partners

• Optional EXIF details like camera and lens information

Whether you're a working photographer, a passionate hobbyist, or simply someone who loves great images, Irys was built for you!

Terms of Service:
https://support.irysphotos.com/hc/en-gb/articles/5020127716639-Terms-and-conditions
Privacy Policy:
https://support.irysphotos.com/hc/en-gb/articles/5020165583903-Privacy-Policy

## Rankings

- #199,064 — Overall

## Review summary

Irys is praised for its photographer-focused, group-driven community and high-quality image sharing, with full-resolution uploads and a clean, ad-light feed. Reviewers value the platform’s emphasis on groups, galleries, and collaboration, plus its design by and for photographers. However, users note concerns about monetization (premium features and higher-res/group fees) and the lack of a web interface. Overall, Irys offers a compelling niche for photographers but potential users should weigh costs and current web accessibility before committing.

### Pros

- Strong group-based interface and active photography community (groups, galleries, collections).
- Full-resolution, uncropped image uploads for high-quality sharing.
- Photographer-built platform designed for photographers—enthusiasts and pros alike.
- Ad-light, photography-first feed with fewer distractions than typical social apps.
- Unlimited groups (no hard cap on joining groups) for broader collaboration and discovery.

### Cons

- Pricing and monetization concerns: optional premium membership and higher-resolution/group access fees, seen by some as a money grab.
- Limited or no web interface yet, with core features focused on mobile; developers indicate a future web version.

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