# Google Photos: Backup & Edit — user reviews > 4,533 indexed App Store user reviews of Google Photos by Google, rated 4.80/5 from 1,522,287 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-photos-backup-and-edit/id962194608/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-photos-backup-and-edit/id962194608.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,383,544 · 4★ 82,943 · 3★ 18,727 · 2★ 9,786 · 1★ 27,287 ## What do users think of Google Photos? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Unlimited storage - 👍 Seamless backup and organization - 🎨 Excellent photo editing features - 💡 Automatic photo enhancements - 🤖 Powerful search and facial recognition - 🔗 Easy sharing and collaboration **Cons** - 🐛 Glitches with scrolling and loading - 🔒 Lack of privacy/security options - 🔍 Difficulty managing and deleting photos - 💰 Transition to paid storage model **Commonly reported bugs** - Photos disappearing from library - Syncing issues between devices - Slow upload speeds for large libraries **Most requested features** - Selective photo/video backup and deletion - Duplicate photo detection and removal - Offline access and editing capabilities - More granular album and folder organization ## Newest reviews (15 of 4,533) ### 4/5 — AI *2026-08-23, version 7.89.0* I am enjoying Google photos but there needs to be more AI functionality to create slide shows for specific dates, people or locations ### 3/5 — Used to be Better *2026-08-23, version 7.89.0* I use Google Photos to store my edited images. It has always been reliable. Recently, they have changed quite a bit and it has negatively affected the experience for me. The overall look of things has decreased. They used to have my images organized by month, but they took that away. Additionally, the advent of AI has WRECKED the ability to edit. The magic eraser tool used to be great, but it is rubbish now. ### 3/5 — Nagging me… *2026-08-22, version 7.89.0* Please stop repeatedly asking users to upload their photos automatically. Apart from that - every time I open the app - it’s a good app. ### 5/5 — NFL *2026-08-22, version 7.89.0* Baby ### 5/5 — Memories *2026-08-21, version 7.89.0* I love the memories that pop up;) ### 5/5 — Trip *2026-08-21, version 7.89.0* I love the memories . It brings back so much joy ### 5/5 — Pastor and owner of a pre-school. *2026-08-21, version 7.89.0* I love Google Photos. It is a great way to keep up with the past and your future.💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 ### 5/5 — Me *2026-08-21, version 7.89.0* Me ### 5/5 — In the stands over the years *2026-08-21, version 7.89.0* This app has provided opportunities to reflect on life over the years. The memories are invaluable. Friendships are reinforced as we remember the time shared. ### 5/5 — Enjoyed it *2026-08-21, version 7.89.0* Had fun even at my age with this ### 5/5 — Mocana *2026-08-21, version 7.89.0* Godiva58 ### 5/5 — Me and My Son *2026-08-21, version 7.89.0* I love this picture so much because this is the first picture of me and My Son has really really bonded. He’s my first son and I love him with all my heart and soul no matter what the trials and tribulations that we go through. There is just one person that just keeps on getting in the way and I’m tired of it. ### 5/5 — Mi retoñito *2026-08-21, version 7.89.0* Con la consentida ### 5/5 — Beautiful memories *2026-08-21, version 7.89.0* Thanks for helping me to capture this beautiful collective of memories of my beautiful sweet granddaughters❤️❤️ ### 5/5 — Tiptop *2026-08-21, version 7.89.0* One of the best apps I got ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Bad privacy *2026-08-22, version 7.89.0* Forces you to give permission to access all your photos. ### 1/5 — No functionality without giving access to my phone. *2026-08-22, version 7.89.0* You can’t use this app to view photos that you have backed up to Google without giving it full access to your phones photos. Poor service from Google. ### 1/5 — Beware *2026-08-22, version 7.89.0* Every update it automatically turns on auto backup ### 1/5 — Annoying *2026-08-22, version 7.89.0* I downloaded it then deleted it thinking the problem would go away but no. I can’t do anything in my slides because my storage is full but on my phone it can’t show my storage usage because it’s unavailable. That’s so stupid and now it wont let me do. Anything on google slides. Most stupidest thing google has made and they need to fix this or help. ### 1/5 — 功能缺失 *2026-08-21, version 7.89.0* Google Photos缺失功能： 第一点没有筛选重复照片的功能； 第二无法对GIF文件编辑，例如批量删除GIF文件第一帧。 ### 1/5 — Full Access Required *2026-08-21, version 7.89.0* Iphone app will not let you view all the already saved photos without you granting full access to your current photo gallery. How does that make sense? ### 1/5 — Used to helpful and please fix *2026-08-21, version 7.88.0* I used app all the time and it was much easier for me. Because I couldn’t pay for the subscription ones and it’s hard to find unlimited storage one purchases. But when Covid hit, that’s when they stopped and started to charge. I wish they can bring back the unlimited storage again. Also please fix because I tried adding all of my photo and they don’t fully sync. ### 1/5 — WHY does it date every 2 days *2026-08-19, version 7.88.0* this chud ahh app CHANGES EVERY WEEK. EVERY WEEK IT UPDATES. WHY. ### 1/5 — Poor. VERY POOR. *2026-08-19, version 7.88.0* Another update and still not working. This doesn’t now work on a four year old iPad. No pics show and frozen. Uninstalled and reloaded… NOPE. Really piss poor from Google and Apple to be honest. It’s 2026 FFS. These kind of issues should not exist anymore. ### 1/5 — 사진이 없어질 수 있음 주의 *2026-08-19, version 7.88.0* 까딱 잘못하면 소중하고 중요한 사진들이 전부 날라갈 수 있으니 조심하지 않으면 큰 낭패를 봄. 아이패드에 있는 사진 엄청 날라갔슴. 이 앱 진짜 조심해야 해. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Recuerdos *2026-08-23, version 7.89.0* Bellas fotos y videos ### 5/5 — JULIO *2026-08-23, version 7.89.0* CHÁVEZ ### 5/5 — Kool *2026-08-22, version 7.89.0* Kool ### 5/5 — Love love love these videos!!! *2026-08-22, version 7.89.0* Such very pleasant surprise when these videos pop up on my phone! ### 5/5 — Star *2026-08-22, version 7.89.0* Good ### 5/5 — Me gusta *2026-08-22, version 7.89.0* Bonitos recuerdos ### 5/5 — My husband’s 80th *2026-08-22, version 7.89.0* I love the way these videos and pictures pop up years after they’ve been taken. Thanks for all the great memories. ### 5/5 — Super Photos!!! *2026-08-22, version 7.89.0* I Love how All Of My Photos Have Been Saved and how they Put them Together!!!! ### 5/5 — 👏 *2026-08-22, version 7.89.0* Love it! ### 5/5 — Amor *2026-08-22, version 7.89.0* Amor --- *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 2026-09-02.*