# Birdy: Photo + Video Journal — user reviews > 595 indexed App Store user reviews of Birdy by Midtone LLC, rated 4.90/5 from 8,150 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdy-photo-plus-video-journal/id1537856610/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdy-photo-plus-video-journal/id1537856610.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7,644 · 4★ 429 · 3★ 56 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 14 ## What do users think of Birdy? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 💕 Cute filters and effects - 🎨 Versatile editing options - 🌟 Beautiful presets - 🎉 Fun and creative - 💪 Boosts confidence - 🔍 Detailed customization **Cons** - 💰 Wish more filters were free - 🔒 Limited free features - 🔧 Could use more advanced editing tools **Commonly reported bugs** - Occasional crashes when editing panoramic photos - Difficulty centering elements precisely **Most requested features** - Ability to erase specific overlays - More free filter and overlay options - Rotate/flip photo function - Undo button for individual edits ## Newest reviews (15 of 595) ### 3/5 — 3/5 *2026-05-24, version 2.1.3* Me gusta esta app, escribo muchas cosas de las que pienso o quiero compartir con algunas personas, casi nunca tengo título para lo q escribo por eso siempre pongo una foto para acordarme del sentimiento de lo q escribo, le doy un 3/5 porque no tiene variedad para cambiar las letras por si las quieres poner más oscuras o cambiar el tamaño para los títulos de diferentes temas o yo no lo e encontrado jajajaja. pero me gusta la app, la recomiendo. ### 3/5 — Good editing app but glitchy *2026-04-06, version 2.1.1* love this app but it crashes every use ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2026-04-04, version 2.1.1* I really love the filters and how it contrasts with whatever picture you want and I love how i can write my thoughts down. I definitely recommend Birdy for your own private journal. ### 5/5 — Been using this app since it first released! *2026-04-03* I love this app! I have been using it since it released back then. It used to have many bugs where it crashes but since the new update and whole changes it didn’t crash anymore! I love the filters and I’m a big fan of Sarah an her work, been following her for many many years and love what message she wants to bring across with the app! 💜🫂 ### 3/5 — Recent Changes *2026-03-22, version 2.1.1* I’ve LOVED the papaya photo editing for YEARS, however now it’s something completely different. It’s a digital journal now and photo editing happens to be a part of it. The app name changed, the setup is completely different, and getting to the photo editing part is slightly confusing. ### 5/5 — Amazing easy to use *2026-03-17, version 2.1.1* This app has the best most natural looking filters. It’s so easy to use and has the most flattering presets. The fun casual journal is everything. ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2026-03-16, version 2.1.1* I love the fun of social media without the pressure of social media. ### 5/5 — Therapy *2026-03-11, version 2.1* This has been a really great way for me to journal. I know how beneficial journaling is, but it’s hard to do on paper. I love that this provides the perfect platform for it and the photos are just a perfect added bonus! ### 3/5 — Loved it *2026-02-15, version 2.0.2* I had a subscription for close to two years now, but the update is, in my opinion, useless. I don’t need a journal and all the extra bs. I just wanted my filter app. So I deleted it! Loved it before hand though! And the price was really good. Lowkey very unfortunate. ### 5/5 — I love it! *2026-02-15, version 2.0.2* This is such a great picture and journal app in one. I really like the journal aspect of it.🤍 ### 3/5 — Room to improve *2026-02-15, version 2.0.2* The Bird’s Papaya is onto something here! The app is pretty good; the photo filters are nice but it wasn’t what I expected based on what I was on insta. Having used the app, I feel it needs tweaking to make it more intuitive for the user. Choice between a journal post or social media post would be nice too.. little tip pop ups for photo improvements.. ### 5/5 — Changes aren’t my fave *2026-02-14, version 2.0.2* So I use this often to edit and add to my photos but to try and just get into that you have to pass by the “pay for subscription” fee 19 times. It’s a little frustrating. also the cost before if I wanted to subscribe was 4$ a month. Why so expensive now? Little pricy for this “update” in my opinion. ### 5/5 — Fav editing app ever *2026-02-09, version 2.0.2* Been using this app for YEARS im obsessed i love it ### 5/5 — love *2026-02-08, version 2.0.2* genuinely love this app. love the update of the reflections and journaling! ### 3/5 — Love, but.. *2026-02-07, version 2.0.2* I love the editing app, but don’t like the new journal update. It’s very confusing. I also don’t think the cost should be so high for the subscription fees. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — She’s a fraud *2026-07-29, version 2.2* Don’t give your money to this app, scammer and fraud who is a terrible person. ### 1/5 — Original App > This *2026-06-02, version 2.1.3* The original photo editing app was my absolute fave. It updated to this gratitude journal mid subscription. Yes, it still has the editor but it’s all done through a counter-intuitive journal concept that is annoying if you’re just there to edit, doesn’t easily allow saving, and crashes. No hate I just miss the app I loved and wish there had been a heads up. ### 1/5 — Bring back pink papaya *2026-05-10, version 2.1.2* I really really loved the pink papaya app - you’ll probably find most reviews date back to when it was called this and not ‘birdy’ since using it under this name/brand (maybe it’s been bought by another company or simply they tried to add to their existing offering) their basics no longer work as they did. They had a very user friendly app, now it’s lost all intuition, I see this all too often with apps - it’s a real shame ### 1/5 — Never *2026-04-16, version 2.1.1* I would never support a person who claims to not filter themselves, yet sucks money from people to do just that. It’s disgusting! ### 1/5 — Long time sub of pinkpapaya *2026-02-14, version 2.0.2* Really disappointed that the pinkpapaya app has been steamrolled with birdy which is a totally different app. I downloaded this for photo editing and have been using it for years to find out it’s suddenly a journal app? Really disappointed. ### 1/5 — Filtered just like her *2026-02-04, version 2.0* Do not support this Fraud ! ### 1/5 — DELETED *2025-12-07, version 1.3.12* Nice… just redownloaded this app after getting a new phone and I can only use the app now IF I pay monthly or yearly. Wanted to support a fellow Canadian but I guess I have to fork out a pretty dollar just to add a nice pink tone filter. What a joke. Money hungry much? ### 1/5 — Significantly reduces resolution *2025-03-25, version 1.3.11* To begin with, their filter reduced my 16 mp photo to 5 mp. Complete and total waste of $24.99 ### 1/5 — I Need a refund *2024-04-06, version 1.3.3* I need a refund. It turns out that I wanted to test what the filters were like and it appeared that first they gave me three days free and then a month's subscription, however I agreed to the trial and they charged me at this time the entire month value. The purchase was made today April 5th and it says that it is until May 5th at no time did they give me the three free days to be able to test whether I like it or not and at once they charged me all the money when free trials are always respected. Please give my money back ### 1/5 — Nice options. *2023-09-26, version 1.2.5* It has some nice looks. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best Photo Filter App *2026-06-26, version 2.2* Love the free options ### 5/5 — So easy and nice to look back on *2026-06-18, version 2.2* Super easy to use, very aesthetically pleasing, the prompts are great, love looking back at older ones, highly recommend ### 5/5 — Love the options *2026-06-11, version 2.2* Prompts to help start, things to remind you to be grateful and what motivates you. Ability to add pictures to the entry and to have separate journals. For love, for venting, pets, kids, etc. so many options. I’m only beginning using it but so far, I love it. ### 5/5 — Incredible. *2026-05-28, version 2.1.3* Hands down my favorite app on my phone. LOVE IT. ### 5/5 — Great way to capture life’s little moments *2026-05-18, version 2.1.3* I really enjoy capturing moments like inspired by images. ### 5/5 — If you don’t want to talk to anyone talk to you. *2026-05-15, version 2.1.3* I’ve been in therapy for several years and nothing has really stuck, but seeing how talking to myself and talking things out and feeling like I can be unconditionally honest without judgment has been extremely helpful. I also feel like it’s a great way to use a video of yourself and write at the same time because I remember more what I write than what I say. Love the app if you don’t feel like talking to someone talk to yourself. ### 5/5 — Super easy to use *2026-05-14, version 2.1.3* I love this app. Easy to use good prompts but not too forceful if you’re writing about something else. I’m enjoying it. ### 5/5 — Great way to journal *2026-04-25, version 2.1.2* I have really enjoyed making a point to record moments throughout my week. A photo journal that i will look back on with real pleasure. So easy and well thought out. ### 5/5 — It’s so good 💖 *2026-04-19, version 2.1.1* Iove this app so Much it’s such a good app I just love this app it’s so good 😊 ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2026-04-13, version 2.1.1* I absolutely love using some of the filters for my photos, especially 1984! I’ve never had any issues with the app crashing. I don’t think I’ve ever used an app where I actually like creating a journal entry quite like I do this one! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-10.*