Synology Photos

Synology Inc. Photo & Video iPhoneiPadiPod touch

Synology Photos is a free Photo & Video app for iPhone and iPad by Synology Inc. Rated 3.0/5 from 586 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated October 1, 2026.

Rating: 3.0; 586 ratings
Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 175 MB; Age 4+
Updated: Oct 1; 2026 · v2.4.2

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About Synology Photos

**Synology NAS and the Synology Photos service enabled are required for this application.** **For optimal experience, DSM 7.2 or above is recommended.** A flexible and comprehensive management tool that allows photo backup and browsing by chronological order or folder structure. Explore photos of loved ones or favorite vacation spots through AI recognition and auto-created albums. Group photos by themes or topics of your choice. Enjoy cherished memories in the palm of your hand.

Ratings & reviews

3.0

586 ratings

5 ★ 27% 4 ★ 14% 3 ★ 18% 2 ★ 14% 1 ★ 26%

What’s new

Version 2.4.2 · Updated October 1, 2026

Bugs Fixed 1. Fixed an issue where photos might be backed up to an incorrect folder when the iOS system calendar was set to the Japanese calendar. 2. Improved the processing performance of similar items recognition.

App privacy

The developer, Synology Inc., reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

Identifiers: User ID, Device ID

Used for: App Functionality

Data Not Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

Usage Data: Product Interaction
Diagnostics: Crash Data

Used for: App Functionality

App details

Synology Photos is a free Photo & Video app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Synology Inc. It is rated 3.0 out of 5 from 586 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 17.0 or later, is 175 MB to download and is available in 20 languages. It was first released on December 7, 2020 and last updated on October 1, 2026.

Category: Photo & Video
Rating: 3.0 / 5 (586 ratings)
Price: Free
Version: 2.4.2
Size: 175 MB
Requires: iOS 17.0 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Italian and 12 more
Age rating: 4+
Released: December 7, 2020
Last updated: October 1, 2026
Developer: Synology Inc.

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