# Immich — Self-hosted Backup Tool

> Self-hosted mobile client for backing up photos and videos to your own server. (iPhone/iPad app by FUTO Computing.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immich/id1613945652 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [FUTO Computing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698326707)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 748 App Store ratings · 299 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 74 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-03-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immich/id1613945652/reviews.md

## What is Immich?

This is a client app for Immich Server and you will need to run/manage the server on your own in order to use the app.

Website: https://immich.app
GitHub: https://github.com/immich-app/immich

## Key features

- Mobile client for Immich Server
- Photo and video backup
- Self-hosted solution
- Private cloud storage
- Customizable server management

## What do users think of Immich?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 🔒 Self-hosted, no data collection
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient photo/video backup
- 💡 Great alternative to Google Photos
- 👍 Constantly updated and improved

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable background upload
- 🐛 Issues with video playback quality
- 🐛 Syncing problems with large libraries
- 🐛 Login issues after updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to log in on latest update
- Frequent timeline rebuilds
- Inconsistent behavior with HDR photos
- Scrolling issues in the app
- Unreliable background sync

**Most requested features**

- Option to remove photos from device after backup
- Support for 360-degree photos and videos
- Improved family/user sharing capabilities
- Better integration with third-party tools
- Clearer cache management

## Recent user reviews (10 of 299)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immich/id1613945652/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Terrible Security options

*2026-08-21, version v3.1.0*

This app looks good on the surface and as a self hosted app it cannot handle most decent security and access - mtls for something like cloudflare etc - rejected and sitting open as a request for 2 years - I would strongly recommend you give this app a miss

### 5/5 — Immich has been great

*2026-08-16, version v3.1.0*

Great little widget, there is only two things that i wish were different.
First when I open a picture I see in the widget, how do I get to that timeline, can you add a See in Timeline option? My old brain has to write the date on paper so I don’t forget after backing out and scrolling to the date.
Also, when I click the widget and not connected to the server, I connect VPN and the picture instantly changes (maybe put a 10 second wait on connect to swap photo in widget)
Keep up the good work!

### 5/5 — Incredible

*2026-08-12, version v3.1.0*

Literally as good as Google Photos but locally hosted! Is that not incredible!

### 5/5 — Hands down the best

*2026-08-01, version v3.1.0*

This by far is the best photo manager for iOS and android.
No longer do I need to overpay for more storage on my phone.

I could toss all my pictures and videos I take on my camera and view it wherever I am. Works great with Sony Alpha cameras.

### 5/5 — Immich is amazing

*2026-07-29, version v3.1.0*

This app and ecosystem is proof of the power of OpenSource and gives me hope for humanity

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-07-29, version v3.1.0*

An extraordinarily good solution to local photo management and back ups.

### 5/5 — No more Google Photos

*2026-07-06, version v3.0.1*

It's the closest thing to a perfect self-hosted replacement for Google Photos. The UI is incredibly snappy, and the facial recognition and search features work surprisingly well. My only real gripe is that iOS background syncing can be a bit finicky—I usually have to actually open the app to get backups to trigger and complete. But once the photos are up there, the experience is stellar. Definitely worth hosting.

### 5/5 — Best image app ever

*2026-07-06*

thank you for providing this app. this is the best ever seen photo and video backup app

### 1/5 — Janky ux

*2026-07-01, version v2.7.5*

I could tell there was something not quite right about this. Turns out it’s a flutter app. Everything made sense after that

### 5/5 — Fantastic product

*2026-06-25, version v2.7.5*

Thank you guys soo much for keeping this free and open source! One of the best apps I host and use. Appreciate it team!

## Frequently asked questions about Immich

### What is Immich?

Immich is a self-hosted backup solution for your photos and videos. This app is the client that allows you to connect to your own Immich server and manage your media backups from your mobile device.

### Do I need to install anything else to use this app?

Yes, this is a client application. You will need to set up and run the Immich Server on your own hardware or a cloud instance to use this app for backing up your photos and videos.

### How much does Immich cost?

The Immich client app is free to download and use. The cost associated with Immich is related to running your own server, which involves hardware or cloud hosting expenses.

### What devices is Immich compatible with?

This is a mobile client application, designed for use on smartphones and tablets. The Immich Server can be run on various operating systems, including Linux, Docker, and more, offering flexibility in deployment.

### What are the main benefits of using Immich?

The primary benefit is complete control over your data through self-hosting. This offers enhanced privacy and security compared to cloud-based services, allowing you to manage your photo and video backups without relying on third-party providers.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### v3.1.0 — 2026-07-29

- Fixed some issues with Widget
- Fixed an issue where exist asset viewer will scroll to the top of the timeline on iPad

### v3.0.3 — 2026-07-15

- Fixes minor bugs

### v3.0.2 — 2026-07-10

- Fixes bugs introduced in the v3 release

### v3.0.1 — 2026-07-03

- Fix an issue where albums don't show up

### v3.0.0 — 2026-07-02

- Share with different quality
- OCR overlay
- Upload manually into an Immich album

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
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## More apps by FUTO Computing

- [FUTO Harbor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/futo-harbor/id6456984783)
- [FUTO Notes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/futo-notes/id6758355468)

All apps by FUTO Computing: https://appshunter.io/developer/1698326707

## Related topics

[immich](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/immich) · [futo computing](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/futo-computing) · [futo](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/futo) · [self hosted](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/self-hosted) · [ilink backup](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ilink-backup) · [photo backup external](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/photo-backup-external)

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