Best Photo Gallery Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

If you already know Photos, this is the deeper bench. 249+ photo gallery apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of September 2026.

Compare top Photo Gallery Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1PhotosPhotosFree3.0★ (14K)NoNoSep 2026
2Gallery - Photo AlbumGallery - Photo AlbumFree5.0★ (1)NoNoAug 2026
3Google Photos: Backup & EditGoogle Photos: Backup & EditFree4.8★ (1.6M)YesYesSep 2026
4Photo Gallery - Gallery LockPhoto Gallery - Gallery LockFree4.5★ (4.5K)YesYesSep 2026
5Private Photo Vault - Pic SafePrivate Photo Vault - Pic SafeFree4.8★ (1M)YesYesSep 2026
6HashPhotosHashPhotosFree4.7★ (2.5K)NoYesSep 2026
7Photo Gallery : AlbumsPhoto Gallery : AlbumsFree4.6★ (914)YesNoSep 2026
8Gallery: Photo Vault & CleanerGallery: Photo Vault & CleanerFree4.3★ (4.3K)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Photo Gallery

Photos#1

Photos by Apple

Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
3.0😐(14K ratings)
Free
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Organize, enhance, and share your cherished memories. This app provides intelligent tools to browse, edit, and manage your photos and videos. Discover new ways to relive your experiences and keep your library secure.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Innovative features
  • 💡 Customization options
  • 👍 Intuitive user interface
  • 👍 Seamless photo/video management
  • 🚀 Efficient photo organization

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🤔 Confusing UI changes
  • 🤯 Unintuitive navigation
  • 🤔 Lack of basic organization features
  • 🤦‍♂️ Forced iCloud integration
Gallery - Photo Album#2

Gallery - Photo Album by Sagar Kothari

Gallery
Strong Contender
📷 Photo & Video
5.0(1 ratings)
Free
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Organize, view, and protect your photos and videos in a beautiful, private space. This app offers a distraction-free experience with powerful organization tools and a built-in HD video player.

Google Photos: Backup & Edit#3

Google Photos: Backup & Edit by Google

Smart Photo and Video Storage
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
4.8😊(1.6M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#5in Photo & Video
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This app serves as a central hub for all your photos and videos, offering AI-powered editing, effortless organization, and secure cloud storage. It allows you to easily search, relive, and share your memories, while also freeing up space on your device.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Unlimited storage
  • 👍 Seamless backup and organization
  • 🎨 Excellent photo editing features
  • 💡 Automatic photo enhancements
  • 🤖 Powerful search and facial recognition
  • 🔗 Easy sharing and collaboration

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitches with scrolling and loading
  • 🔒 Lack of privacy/security options
  • 🔍 Difficulty managing and deleting photos
  • 💰 Transition to paid storage model

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FAQ about Photo Gallery

What are the best photo gallery apps for iPhone?
Photos tops our photo gallery apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 3.0-star average from 14K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top photo gallery apps we rank are free to download, including Photos and Gallery - Photo Album.
Photos has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 249+ photo gallery apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
The Photos app serves as a central hub for all your photos and videos. It allows you to browse your library, organize content into collections and albums, edit images and videos with various tools, and share your memories with others. It uses intelligent features to help you find and relive your best shots.
Key features include an interactive library grid, organization by collections (like People, Trips, and Media Types), powerful on-device search for people, places, and objects, photo and video editing tools such as auto-enhance and cleanup, and various sharing options like iCloud Shared Photo Library and Shared Albums.

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