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Retro — Photos with Friends

Retro — Photos with Friends

Memories, Albums & Recaps

19K ratings
541 reviews
#85 in free Photo & Video
🌐 Social Networking
📷 Photo & Video
Free
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Details

Released
July 13, 2023
Updated
October 31, 2026

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Developer

Lone Palm Labs, Inc.
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About

This app offers a private social experience focused on sharing real photos with close friends and family. It encourages appreciation of everyday life through weekly journals, private albums, and shareable recaps, all without the pressure of traditional social media.

✓Weekly photo journaling
✓Private friend lists and likes
✓Print and ship postcards
✓Monthly photo/video recaps
✓Group albums for shared events
✓Group messaging
✓Home screen widgets
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What users say about Retro

Reviews of Retro are mostly positive: the Photo & Video app is rated 4.8/5 from 19K App Store ratings. What users like most: simple and easy to use, straightforward photo sharing. Top complaints: occasional app crashes, concerns about privacy and data usage. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀Straightforward photo sharing
  • 🔒Private and intimate social network
  • 💕Captures everyday life moments
  • 📚Helpful weekly/monthly recaps
  • ✨Retro/nostalgic feel

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional app crashes
  • 🔒Concerns about privacy and data usage
  • 🔍Limited discovery and connection with new people
  • 💳Lack of paid options for more features
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What's New in Retro

127.0

October 31, 2026

This update includes bug fixes and other improvements. We love hearing from you - leave us a quick review on the App Store, follow us at @retrodotapp, or say hi at founders@retro.app.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Annual Retro Premium

Retro ‒ Photos with friends

$35.991 Year
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Charts

Top Free

📉 85-3

Photo & Video

This app dropped -3 positions in Photo & Video chart.

Last updated on November 9, 2026.

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User reviews

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Great idea - but why switch to paid??

I love this app and it’s a great way to restart what social media was intended to do. But why?? Put posting videos behind a paywall?? I’d rather have banner ads to pay for the developers instead of paying a monthly subscription to post videos. I’d use this more often if I had the ability to post videos again
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SSeaclan

great app

ts littttt
SSmirkyNewt

Prout

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CCrackers654

Wow

C’est vraiment bien peut importe l’âge et c’est complètement gratuit jusqu’aux bout 🤩
ADa DUCROT

Didn’t Work

I couldn’t even go onto it because I don’t have a number so unfair
JJ!NX!E
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Issues with phone number verification during sign-up

Bug

Problems with uploading and organizing photos in the timeline

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add ability to upload photos from other sources (not just camera roll)

Feature

Implement option to hide/mute specific friends' posts

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Provide more customization options for weekly/monthly recaps

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Allow users to purchase additional postcards or other premium features

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FAQ

How does Retro encourage private photo sharing?

Retro emphasizes privacy by making friend lists and post likes private. It focuses on sharing with a select group rather than public broadcasting, aiming to reduce the pressure often found on larger social platforms.

Can I print photos directly from Retro?

Yes, Retro allows you to print your shared photos as high-quality postcards and ship them to anyone in the world via USPS first-class mail.

What are the subscription options for Retro Premium?

Retro offers Weekly and Monthly Retro Premium plans, both with a 7-day free trial. Annual plans are also available, with options for both trial and standard subscriptions.

Does Retro have ads?

No, Retro is ad-free. The app focuses on providing a clean user experience without advertisements interrupting your photo sharing and journaling.

What kind of recaps does Retro create?

Retro generates monthly recaps in the form of beautiful photo collages or video slideshows from the photos you've shared. These can be easily shared via text or other social media platforms.

Is Retro available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, Retro is currently only listed as supported on iPhone devices. Further information on Android availability would require checking the app's official store listing.

How often is Retro updated?

The latest version of Retro is 127.0, and it was last updated on October 31, 2026. This indicates a recent and active development cycle for the application.

What is the age rating for Retro?

Retro has an age rating of +12. This suggests it is suitable for users aged 12 and above, aligning with content generally considered appropriate for pre-teens and older.