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Irys

Irys

Photography at its best

40 ratings
93 reviews
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🌐 Social Networking
📷 Photo & Video
Free
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Released
July 28, 2025
Updated
August 27, 2026

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Silvertone Media Ltd
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About

This app is a community for photography enthusiasts to share their work, connect with others, and get inspired. It offers features like large image uploads, no follower counts, and curated content, with opportunities to win prizes through competitions.

✓Upload images up to 50MB
✓No visible follower counts
✓Curated photography highlights
✓Share any aspect ratio
✓Join and curate groups
✓Organize work by themes/portfolios
✓Spotlight competitions
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What users say about Irys

Reviews of Irys are mixed: the Social Networking app is rated 4.2/5 from 40 App Store ratings. What users like most: great alternative to Instagram, positive community vibe. Top complaints: awful color scheme and UI, buggy and freezes often. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🤩Great alternative to Instagram
  • 👍Positive community vibe
  • 💡Focused on photography
  • 🤗Throwback to old Instagram

Negative things

  • 🤢Awful color scheme and UI
  • 🤯Buggy and freezes often
  • 💰Monetization issues
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What's New in Irys

1.1.8

August 27, 2026

- Add links to your user profile - Share images directly from your device’s gallery to Irys - Small improvements and bug fixes across the app

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Annual Premium

Annual Premium Access

$59.991 Year
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User reviews

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Great idea - poor execution

Amazing idea - but the app is super clunky and now prompts you to sign up for their newsletter every time you open it. Feel like they are fumbling a great idea with a confusing app and pop ups.
Sslashd0t

OK Start.

The app is clearly not a native app and doesn’t support many of the aspects that make iPhone apps special. The iconography can be difficult to decipher. Animations are either jumpy or don’t exist at all. Gestures and layout are blocked and blocky. Images aren’t full bleed and large text sizes aren’t well supported. Loading profiles, galleries, and collections is slow, and the overall experience of uploading your own images is slow and takes too many steps. The subscription doesn’t seem worth it at this time. And limiting to 10 uploads per day feels user-hostile, which is the opposite of how you should be feeling, as the user of a new platform. You should be encouraging users to get their entire portfolios uploaded and organized as quickly as possible. That way, they’re excited and share and sell the virtues of this app. The developers and designers definitely need to take more time to think about how this app could feel great, not just anti-IG
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OODerek1976

Excellent

I use the IRYS app on both my iPad and IPhone and I love sharing my photos with other photographers. The app is easy to use and works perfectly for me. I really like that there are no ads, and I don‘t think the membership fee is to high. I would be nice if there was a desktop version, as it would make uploading photos easier.
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HHiltrud_W

It’s ok

Constant login issues and always getting signed off
NYNo thanks ya

Fantastic!

I find the Irys app a breath of fresh air. I really enjoy being able to just look at photographs that are truly amazing by the very talented photographers. My favorite feature is being able to zoom in and see the photo on the entire screen of my phone no more squinting. Also, it’s ad free, which is really great. I recommend it to anybody who loves photography.
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Reported Bugs

2 issues

App freezes when trying to post

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Invite codes not working

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Requested Features

3 requests

Improve UI and UX design

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Fix bugs and stability issues

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Reconsider monetization strategy

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FAQ

What is Irys?

Irys is a photography app and community designed for photography lovers. It provides a platform to share your work without pressure, connect with other photographers, and discover inspiring images. The app focuses on the craft of photography and building genuine connections within the community.

What are the key features of Irys?

Key features include uploading images up to 50MB, no visible follower counts to encourage genuine engagement, curated photography highlights, the ability to share any aspect ratio without forced cropping, joining and curating groups, organizing work by themes and portfolios, and participating in Spotlight competitions for a chance to win prizes.

Is Irys free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering a robust set of features for photographers. It also includes in-app purchases, suggesting optional premium features or content may be available for users who wish to enhance their experience further.

Who is Irys for?

Irys is built for anyone who loves photography. This includes working photographers, passionate hobbyists, and individuals who simply appreciate great images. The community aspect is designed to foster connections and inspiration among all levels of photography enthusiasts.

How can I organize my work on Irys?

You can organize your photographic work on Irys by themes and portfolios. This allows you to categorize your images based on specific subjects, projects, or styles, making it easier for you and others to navigate and appreciate your creative output.