By AppHub Editorial Team · Updated August 3, 2026
Google Photos
Overview
Photography
Google LLC
Free
May 28, 2015
No
May 27, 2026
Features
Google Photos is the home for all your photos and videos. Easily back up, edit, organize, and search your memories with the help of Google AI.
Google Photos is the home for all your photos and videos. Easily store, edit, organize, and search your memories with the help of Google AI.
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Ratings breakdown
53,600,000 reviewsDeveloper contact
Name
Google LLC
Address
1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy Mountain View, CA 94043 United States
Phone
+1 650-253-0000
Support
apps-help@google.com
Privacy
View policyFrequently Asked Questions
Is Google Photos free to download? high
Yes. The app metadata lists Google Photos as free.
Source: app_metadata
What do sampled users complain about in Google Photos? low
Google Photos has sampled reports that recent updates made the experience worse or introduced new problems. Only 1 sampled review supports this theme, so confidence is low. For example, one reviewer says: "Your last update is terrible. You removed the blur option which was AMAZING for blurring the background of my photos of "
Source: user_reviews
Is Google Photos worth downloading in 2026? medium
Based on 5 sampled reviews spanning October 15, 2025 to December 05, 2024, Google Photos has a 4.4/5 overall rating from 53.6M total reviews. Sampled reviews show 0 praised themes and 2 complaint themes. As with any app, experiences vary by device and use case.
Source: user_reviews, app_metadata, ratings_data
How to Use
Google Photos is the home for all your photos and videos. (app_description)
Getting Started
Source: app_description_and_user_feedback_noted
- Install Google Photos from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
- Open the app and begin with the free experience to explore its core functionality.
- Review the main features described in the app listing to understand what this app offers.
- Be aware of sampled user-reported issues: the app has sampled reports that recent updates made the experience worse or introduced new problems..
Key Features (from app listing)
Source: app_description
- 15 GB OF CLOUD STORAGE: Every Google account gets up to 15 GB of storage
- Photography app experience
- Free download
- From Google LLC
- 10,000,000,000+ downloads listed
How this content was created
Content type: pattern_analysis_of_user_reviews_and_metadata
AI generated: Yes
- Google Play user reviews (12-20 preferred; may be smaller if source data is limited per app), October 15, 2025 to December 05, 2024
- Google Play ratings distribution
- App Store listing metadata
- Review samples are not statistically representative of all user sentiment
- High-engagement negative reviews can overrepresent complaints
- Claims labeled 'low confidence' are based on single-review observations only
- No real-world app testing was conducted
- Feature availability may vary by region, device, and app version
Pros & Cons
Based on analysis of Google Play user reviews
Pros
- Powerful AI-powered editing tools like Magic Eraser, Unblur, and Portrait Light enhance photos with few taps.
Theme 'Great editing tools' identified in recent_review #2 and app description
Evidence (1)
“Otherwise, the app has amazing features that I really enjoy.”Rating: 3★ November 08, 2024 1,956 likes - Automatic backup and cloud storage keep photos safe across devices with up to 15 GB free storage.
Theme 'Reliable backup' identified in recent_review #5
Evidence (1)
“I'm only giving this 2 stars because it's one of the only ways that I know to backup my device photos without having to use a PC.”Rating: 2★ October 15, 2025 5,609 likes - Convenient photo ordering service directly through the app, which users plan to use.
Feature mentioned in recent_review #2
Evidence (1)
“I love that I can order photos through the app. While I haven't used it yet, I certainly plan to!”Rating: 3★ November 08, 2024 1,956 likes
Cons
- Recent update removed the blur tool for backgrounds, replacing it with a less effective portrait blur that doesn't save properly.
Theme 'Removed blur tool' identified in recent_review #4
Evidence (1)
“You removed the blur option which was AMAZING for blurring the background of my photos of flowers... The portrait blur is not nearly as good”Rating: 1★ August 04, 2025 2,602 likes - New Collections organization buries folders behind multiple menus, making navigation slower and less intuitive.
Theme 'Poor new layout' identified in recent_review #1 and #2
Evidence (2)
“I HATE the new organization of Collections. Now I have to click through multiple menus to find my folders, it takes longer”Rating: 3★ December 05, 2024 2,540 likes“I'm not the biggest fan of folders being on a second page, separated from the first page which only shows camera roll photos.”Rating: 3★ November 08, 2024 1,956 likes - App is slow, search engine often fails to find specific photos, and pages load slowly or not at all.
Theme 'Slow and unreliable' identified in recent_review #5
Evidence (1)
“The search engine doesn't ever freaking work when trying to find a specific photo, Even on Wi-Fi the page loads slow when trying to find a picture”Rating: 2★ October 15, 2025 5,609 likes
Recent Reviews
Alicia Perez
3★I HATE the new organization of Collections. Now I have to click through multiple menus to find my folders, it takes longer and I don't want or need it. I also wish I could default to open on my Device folders which is what I use the most. I do not care about Memories. I hate the pop-ups that constantly ask me to back up my photos (which I do not want to do). This app gets worse and worse with every update. At least allow us to customize our default view! Please!!
Tristin Gregorian
3★I'm not the biggest fan of folders being on a second page, separated from the first page which only shows camera roll photos. And for some reason, I can't delete photos anymore? It just pulls up an infinitely-looping circle of doom and does nothing. Strange stuff. Otherwise, the app has amazing features that I really enjoy. I love that I can order photos through the app. While I haven't used it yet, I certainly plan to! Altogether, I really just use the app became it came pre-installed.
Jeloni W
1★Within the last 48 hours, I've probably uninstalled and reinstalled this apt close to 10 times. When the app finally backs-up photos, it's missing some (photos that are in my albums on my phone aren't showing up in app). Also when I click on a photo in the app, it opens a different picture. I'm thinking to uninstall app entirely. You'd think Google, of all software out there, could get this right!
Judy
1★Your last update is terrible. You removed the blur option which was AMAZING for blurring the background of my photos of flowers. The flowers would just pop with a heavy blur. The portrait blur is not nearly as good, especially when I use blur and depth to get my flowers to look how I want them to. It DOES look good, but when I save it, the blur almost disappears. Your "upgrade" is really a downgrade.
J.J. Wonder
2★This app is practically unusable anymore. The search engine doesn't ever freaking work when trying to find a specific photo, Even on Wi-Fi the page loads slow when trying to find a picture(Or doesn't load at all), It still doesn't have an option to where it can just save all of your photos/videos into albums without having to manually create them again. I'm only giving this 2 stars because it's one of the only ways that I know to backup my device photos without having to use a PC.