# FotoSo — Relaxing photo show & sharing

> Create and share personalized photo slideshows with music and unique reveal effects. (iPhone/iPad app by Zhoutao Chen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fotoso/id6754899143 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zhoutao Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850857475)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-11-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fotoso/id6754899143/reviews.md

## What is FotoSo?

FotoSo — Relaxing photo slideshows with the music of your choice. Reveal your memories, one moment at a time.

FotoSo transforms your photo library into calming, visually beautiful slideshows paired with your own music. Each image is gradually revealed, creating a soothing, immersive experience—almost like a personal, living screensaver. And when you’re ready to share, you can easily create GIFs or short videos to send your favorite moments to friends.


Key Features:
Gradual photo reveal: 
Five-step reveal per photo with 10 unique modes (area reveal, progressive resolution, and more).
Flexible selection: 
Choose photos manually, by specific day, month, or across years.
Export & share: 
Turn your slideshow into GIF animations or short videos and share directly with friends via social media or messaging apps.
Music integration: 
Play Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube while running your photo show.
Local & secure: 
All photos remain on your device — nothing is uploaded automatically.

Unique Viewing & Sharing Modes:
“This day in many years” — relive memories from the same day across years.
“Days of a month in many years” — chronological grouping of photos.
Simple full library mode — continuous slideshow of all your photos.
Share any slideshow as a GIF or short video — preserve the original photo quality and reveal animation for friends to enjoy.

Trial & Purchase Model:
7-day free trial with full functionality.
One-time purchase unlocks permanent access.
Without purchase, the app runs in demo mode with sample photos only.

Why FotoSo?
Relive and share your memories with friends easily.
Combines unique reveal effects, music, and export options for a fun, shareable experience.
Fully local and private — your photos stay on your device.
Transform your photo library into a relaxing slideshow. 
Gradually reveal each picture with unique effects, add music from Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube, and share GIFs or short videos of your photo show with friends. 

Start your 7-day free trial today!

## Key features

- Gradual photo reveal with unique modes
- Flexible photo selection by date or year
- Export slideshows as GIFs or videos
- Integrate music from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube
- Local and secure photo storage
- Relive memories from the same day across years

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FotoSo | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fotoso/id6754899143/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2025-11-13*

A very convenient and useful app! Bring back beautiful memories and easy to share the joy with others. Love the feature to play my own favorite music while running the photo show.

## Frequently asked questions about FotoSo

### What is FotoSo?

FotoSo transforms your photo library into calming slideshows with music. It offers unique gradual reveal effects for each photo and allows you to share your creations as GIFs or short videos.

### How does the FotoSo trial work?

FotoSo offers a 7-day free trial with full functionality. After the trial, a one-time purchase is required to unlock permanent access to all features.

### Can I use my own music with FotoSo?

Yes, FotoSo allows you to integrate music from Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube to play alongside your photo slideshows.

### Are my photos safe with FotoSo?

Yes, FotoSo is designed to be local and secure. All your photos remain on your device and are not uploaded automatically.

### What are the unique viewing modes in FotoSo?

FotoSo offers modes like 'This day in many years' to relive past memories from the same date, and 'Days of a month in many years' for chronological grouping.

### How can I share my FotoSo slideshows?

You can easily export your slideshows as GIF animations or short videos directly from the app to share with friends via social media or messaging apps.

### What happens if I don't purchase FotoSo?

Without a purchase, FotoSo runs in demo mode, which means you can only use sample photos to create slideshows.

### What devices does FotoSo support?

FotoSo is available for iPhone and iPad devices.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1 — 2025-11-18

Add options for export files for display on WeChat or other social media

### 1.0.1 — 2025-11-16

Add emoji feature;
Updated App description

### 1.0 — 2025-11-12

No release notes.

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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 2026-06-01.*