# Candid Photo

> Social media where friends control profile photo visibility. (iPhone/iPad app by Candid Photo, INC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candid-photo/id1561801465 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Candid Photo, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1300609432)
- Category: Social Networking, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 42 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-04-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candid-photo/id1561801465/reviews.md

## What is Candid Photo?

You can never upload a photo to your profile, only your friends can!

Accept or Deny each photo sent to you, before it goes public.

It's a whole new way to social media.

## Key features

- Friends upload photos to your profile
- Approve or deny incoming photos
- Control public photo visibility
- Unique social media experience
- Privacy-focused sharing

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candid-photo/id1561801465/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2021-04-27, version 1.2*

Such a fun app!!! Such a great idea & a awesome way to show your friends how important they are to you through little random candid photos you take of them. I love it so much! This is the future of social media!

### 5/5 — MAKE SOCIAL MEDIA HEALTHY

*2021-04-23, version 1.1*

Big fan of the premise of this app. This is the future of Social Media.

-Matt Grady

### 5/5 — So much fun!

*2021-04-23, version 1.0*

My favorite new app! It’s so fun focusing on other people and seeing all of the photos you would never see posted on any other app

## Frequently asked questions about Candid Photo

### How does Candid Photo handle photo uploads?

Only your friends can upload photos to your profile. You have the ability to accept or deny each photo sent to you before it becomes public on your profile.

### What is the age rating for Candid Photo?

Candid Photo is rated 12+ and is suitable for users aged 12 and older.

### What devices does Candid Photo support?

Candid Photo is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Candid Photo updated?

The latest version, 1.7.6, was released on December 9, 2021. Updates typically occur to improve functionality and user experience.

### What do users think of Candid Photo?

Candid Photo has a high user satisfaction rating, with an average of 5.0 stars from 42 ratings.

### Is Candid Photo free to use?

Yes, Candid Photo is available for free download and use.

### What makes Candid Photo different from other social media apps?

The core difference is the user's complete control over what photos appear on their profile, as all incoming photos require explicit approval.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.7.6 — 2021-12-09

Here at Candid, we do our best to add fun new features and fix bugs with every update. Be sure to update to the latest version to keep up with these changes!

This update contains the following changes:
- Captured posts now only show views for your own captured photos.
- Improved UI to be more intuitive
- Fixed bug where follow button would not properly indicate if you already followed that user
- Removed small gap that would occasionally appear below the tab bar
- Removed "secret password" from sign up process
- And additional minor bug fixes

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*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 2026-06-10.*