# Synology Moments

> Mobile access and organization for Synology NAS photo and video libraries. (iPhone/iPad app by Synology Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synology-moments/id1284004851 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Synology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/321493109)
- Category: Photo & Video, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 180 App Store ratings · 529 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 48 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), Danish, American English, French (France), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and 11 more
- Released: 2017-11-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synology-moments/id1284004851/reviews.md

## What is Synology Moments?

**You must own a Synology NAS to run this app, and be running the latest Synology Moments 1.3.0 to get the complete set of features**

Synology Moments allows you to view photos/videos stored in Synology Drive with an iOS device on the go. All your photos will be displayed in time order and get smartly sorted into topical albums, making it fun and easy refreshing your unique moments in life.

## Key features

- View photos and videos on the go
- Access Synology Drive content
- Time-ordered photo display
- Smart topical album sorting
- Relive life's moments

## What do users think of Synology Moments?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and simple
- 👍 Great for photo backup and organization
- 🔒 Preserves privacy and security
- 👍 Comparable to Google Photos

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- ⏱️ Slow upload and processing speeds
- 🔍 Lacks advanced search and organization features
- 🤖 Unreliable face recognition

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Incompatible with iOS 12 and newer
- Duplicates photos during upload
- Fails to upload certain file formats
- Inconsistent behavior when switching apps

**Most requested features**

- Background upload and sync
- Map view for geotagged photos
- Ability to edit photo metadata
- Integration with other Synology apps
- Support for Live Photos and RAW formats

## Recent user reviews (10 of 529)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synology-moments/id1284004851/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 0 stars

*2025-08-25, version 1.3.4*

Horrible app. Barely works when it does. Spent so much $$ with synology and they always disappoint. Make your customers happy not your pockets.

### 1/5 — 離開畫面之後就不會自動備份了

*2025-08-14, version 1.3.4*

手機本身設定權限都有開，但還是無法自動備份

### 1/5 — Zéro ne fonctionne plus

*2025-05-16, version 1.3.4*

Cette application ne fonctionne plus sous DSM. 7

### 5/5 — Great app

*2025-03-27, version 1.3.4*

Synology is a great company that puts consumer privacy and security first in our own hands by using a Linux distribution to give us full server and it controls like this app

### 1/5 — Deprecated

*2024-11-04, version 1.3.4*

Why is this still here?

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work anymore

*2024-10-25, version 1.3.4*

This app is obsolete and replaced by photos. Not sure why still in the App Store

### 1/5 — No funciona

*2024-03-31, version 1.3.4*

Siempre ha dado errores y ahora no funciona

### 1/5 — Background task required

*2024-01-30, version 1.3.4*

Also it needs to skip files it cannot backup. When is this gonna be fixed!!!!!?????

### 4/5 — Cải thiện định dạng ảnh HEIC trên iPhone

*2024-01-23, version 1.3.4*

Định dạng ảnh HEIC trên app lỗi không hiển thị ảnh Preview lên một số ảnh HEIC vẫn hiển thị được nhưng hầu như là không hiển thị cần nhà phát triển xử lý lỗi trên

### 2/5 — Sad excuse for an app

*2024-01-20, version 1.3.4*

This app cannot even perform the basic functions of uploading my images. If you leave the oboe to do its thing, it will pause the uploads and likely have a connection error when you return to check its progress. The interface is also seriously lacking…of you have a batch batch of photos to upload, you can’t “select all” and skip what’s already there. Auto uploads seems to not work, etc. Mobile connectivity is a major selling point for your NAS, and it fails. Let alone the fact that you have multiple apps and it should all be included into one.

## Frequently asked questions about Synology Moments

### What is Synology Moments?

Synology Moments is a mobile application designed to let you view your photos and videos stored on a Synology NAS. It organizes your media by time and creates topical albums, making it easy to browse and revisit your memories.

### What are the key features of Synology Moments?

Key features include on-the-go access to photos and videos stored in Synology Drive, automatic sorting of media into time-ordered displays and smart topical albums, and an enjoyable way to refresh your life's moments.

### Is Synology Moments free to use?

Yes, Synology Moments is a free application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What are the requirements to use Synology Moments?

To use Synology Moments, you must own a Synology NAS device. Additionally, you need to be running the latest version of Synology Moments (1.3.0 or later) and have the corresponding Synology Moments software on your NAS to access the full set of features.

### Who is Synology Moments for?

This app is intended for individuals who own a Synology NAS and wish to conveniently access and manage their personal photo and video collection from their iOS device while on the move.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.4 — 2020-12-08

・Fixed the issue where Live Photos might not be played back properly.

### 1.3.3 — 2020-09-15

．Fixed an issue where the application might quit unexpectedly during backups
・Fix an issue where the backup process might restart from the beginning after relaunching Moments
・Made iOS 11.0 the lowest version that supports Moments

### 1.3.2 — 2020-03-26

．Fixed an issue where the application might quit unexpectedly when backing up a corrupted Live Photo
．Fixed an issue where the application might quit unexpectedly during backups on devices running iOS 13

### 1.3.1 — 2019-04-10

．Fixed an issue where users cannot exit play mode during video playback
．Fixed an issue where photos may not be shared to shared albums in iCloud
．Minor bug fixes

### 1.3.0 — 2019-01-16

What's New

．The new Auto Color feature applies AI-calculated color effects to your photos (Moments 1.3.0 or above required)
．The new Auto Rotate feature helps straighten your photos (Moments 1.3.0 or above required)
．With the new For You tab, Moments can now pick out the best of your photos (Moments 1.3.0 or above required)
．Added support for Apple's Live Photos (Moments 1.3.0 or above required)
．Added support for HEIC format (Moments 1.3.0 or above required)
．Added support for user interface in Thai language
．Optimized display on the new iPad Pro and iPhone XR
．Added support for making 90° rotation on photos
．Fixed an issue where error message "You are not authorized to use this service" might appear when users launch the app
．Minor bug fixes

Important Note

．From Moments 1.3.0 and above, HEIC format will no longer be saved as JPEG when uploaded. When users cancel backing up all photos and start a new backup task instead of resuming, all HEIC photos will be backed up again, regardless of having been uploaded as JPEG already

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