# Meural

> Share and display photos and art on a connected digital frame. (iPhone/iPad app by NETGEAR.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meural/id1065654986 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NETGEAR](https://appshunter.io/developer/394405580)
- Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 3,671 App Store ratings · 178 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 153 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2015-12-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meural/id1065654986/reviews.md

## What is Meural?

The Meural app lets you instantly share and experience your beautiful photos from your phone to your Meural, from anywhere. Stay connected with loved ones by inviting family and friends to share photos right to your frame.

Use the Meural app to:
- Display and share your favorite photos on your frame
- Invite the family to share their photos to your Meural
- Automatically display your smartphone albums on your Meural
- Remotely control your Meural settings
- Set up and connect your Meural to WiFi
- Explore over 30,000 iconic and exclusive works of art
- Manage your photos and curate your favorite memories

## Key features

- Share photos instantly
- Invite family to share
- Display smartphone albums
- Remote frame control
- Explore 30,000+ artworks
- Manage photo library

## What do users think of Meural?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🖼️ Excellent art and photo display quality
- 📚 Wide variety of art and photo content
- 🎨 Great for displaying personal photos and artwork
- 🕰️ Convenient scheduling and playlist features

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable app with frequent crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to browse and manage photos/albums
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with required full photo library access
- 🔌 Unreliable connectivity and sync issues
- 💰 Expensive product with poor value for money

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes when trying to upload photos
- Inability to log in or sync with canvas device
- Scheduled playlists and sleep/wake times not working reliably
- Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to sort and search photo albums
- Improve photo upload and management functionality
- Provide more granular control over brightness and settings
- Integrate with smart home platforms like Google Home

## Recent user reviews (10 of 178)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meural/id1065654986/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Keep getting invalid token intermittently

*2026-08-15, version 7.0.0*

I keep getting invalid token error from the app which is annoying. Tried reinstalling and reconnecting. But am able to connect and add playlist to the canvas sometimes

### 1/5 — App malfunction

*2026-08-11, version 7.0.0*

The app is horrible. I have to delete the app and re-downloaded every single time because it doesn’t open my pictures. There hasn’t been a single update to the app, but they’re still making a lot of money just from selling the item, but the app does not do it justice. This app freaking sucks do better update it updated.

### 5/5 — Neural

*2026-08-06, version 7.0.0*

It’s working fine unless you are using SD card

### 4/5 — Long live Meural

*2026-07-29, version 7.0.0*

So disappointed that Netgear bought them and has no decided to stop making them. Not perfect but pretty damn close. Some simple updates to the app would get it 5 stars.   Needs to be easier to manage playlists and delete images. I hope Netgear keeps the servers going or else I’ll have a brick on my wall. Or will it work off the memory card at that point until the screen goes dark?

### 2/5 — Glitchy app, no support - now unusable.

*2026-06-21, version 7.0.0*

The app functions basically well. However, it’s very prone to glitches and is fiddly to work with. e.g. syncing is poor and there’s no ‘push’ function to refresh this ability. I noticed new photos added to linked albums weren’t appearing in Meural (and it doesn’t cycle through the whole album - it seems to select a handful of photos in an album and only cycle through those - some photos never get displayed). I tried unlinking the album and then linking it again, but then the photos did not appear at all. I tried uploading static photos but they don’t seem to appear. Maybe it was an issue with the app so I deleted the app and reinstalled it - now I cannot even log in. I login and it takes me to the home page, then a fraction of a second later it logs out and takes me back to the login screen in an endless loop. Without the app the canvass is useless so I now have a very expensive inanimate screen hanging on the wall. NETGEAR seem to have created a very expensive product and then not given much thought to any ongoing maintenance or updates that would allow customers to actually use it. I think they have moved on and don’t commit any resources to maintaining the software that is required to make this product functional. 
There are several other improvements that could be made to the app, e.g. more filtering or sorting of photos users add (they seem to appear in both the ‘uploads’ album and playlists randomly - not by date added or date taken and there is no way to change this, which makes finding photos extremely difficult in long playlists or among all your uploads. It would be good if NETGEAR payed a little more attention to the issues with this app as there are many customers online with similar complaints.

### 1/5 — App Fails, Little Support

*2026-06-21, version 7.0.0*

It’s very clear by all the feedback on Netgears own site, Reddit, etc, that netgear doesn’t support fixing the bugs that operate the updating of photos. Despite the many recommended steps. Once it fails it fails. Would not purchase again.

### 1/5 — Frustrated

*2026-06-21, version 7.0.0*

I can no longer upload my family photos to Meural. It says “some items failed to upload”

### 2/5 — Terrible software

*2026-06-07, version 7.0.0*

Both the app and the web interface are difficult to use and slow. Devices themselves are actually good so it’s a shame they did not invest in the software.

### 1/5 — Poorly supported

*2026-05-11, version 7.0.0*

App is not great. Inexplicably requires access to all photos instead of just the ones you want to allow

### 2/5 — Borderline invasion of privacy

*2026-04-09, version 7.0.0*

This app is a bit frustrating.   They are not mindful of the user, very invasive.   

They force you to create an account.   By doing so you sign your life away with the waiver.   

To top things off they REFUSE to allow “limited access” to photos.   They specifically say they need full access to all photos and albums, they will not allow partial access.

Edit 4-9-26
For a couple of months now the app just will not let me add new photos.  Just gives a general “error” message.   Hard close the app, restart the canvas-no change.  So far it is looking like whatever pictures are on the canvas, that’s what it is stuck with.

## Frequently asked questions about Meural

### Does Meural have ads?

No, Meural does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use without any ad interruptions.

### What devices does Meural support?

Meural is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to connect with the Meural digital frame.

### How often is Meural updated?

The latest version of Meural is 7.0.0, last updated on January 8, 2025. Updates are released regularly to improve functionality and stability.

### What is the age rating for Meural?

Meural has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for users of all ages. It focuses on displaying photos and art.

### What do users like about Meural?

Users praise Meural for its excellent art and photo display quality, the wide variety of content available, and its usefulness for displaying personal photos and artwork. The scheduling and playlist features are also highlighted as convenient.

### What are common complaints about Meural?

User reviews frequently mention that the app can be buggy and unstable, leading to frequent crashes. Difficulties in browsing and managing photos, privacy concerns regarding photo library access, and unreliable connectivity are also noted issues.

### Is Meural free to use?

Yes, Meural is a free application. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees associated with using the app itself.

### Can I share photos with family using Meural?

Yes, Meural allows you to invite family and friends to share their photos directly to your frame. This feature helps you stay connected with loved ones by displaying their pictures.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.0.0 — 2025-01-08

Bug fixes & minor enhancements.

### 5.3.4 — 2024-02-13

Bug fixes.

### 5.3.3 — 2023-10-12

Bug fixes.

### 5.3.2 — 2023-07-31

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 5.3.1 (7881) — 2022-11-16

In App Account DeleteFeature
Glassbox SDK updates & Usability improvements

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