Google Photos AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Image Viewers

The best Image Viewer alternative to Google Photos is Ente Photos, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Google Photos and many of them are Image Viewers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Image Viewer alternatives to Google Photos are PhotoPrism, Fossify Gallery, Apple Photos and Right Gallery.

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Google Photos alternatives are mainly Image Viewers, but if you're looking for Photo Managers or Photo Sharing Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include EU, Android, Android + Image Viewer, Linux, Kindle Fire, Open Source and Self-Hosted. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Google Photos.
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  1. Ente Photos icon

    Ente Photos

     152 likes

    Open-source, end-to-end encrypted backup and sharing for photos and videos, multi-platform sync, original quality preservation, privacy-first design, collaborative albums, family sharing, secure external sharing, robust data replication, and device imports.

    130 Ente Photos alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Ente Photos as an Alternative to Google Photos
    schwurblersib
    Positive
    3

    It is the best Google photos alternative I know. It even has pretty good AI-features, which work completely offline (of course you'll need an internet connection to sync your photos). It looks very good and makes me feel like my photos are stored in a safe place.

    jbravo
    Positive
    3

    It's simple enough for the average Google Photos user, who doesn't know how to self-host a server or do any technical configurations. Just install, transfer photos, and all your photos are backed up and available any time!

    Pietro Smusi
    Positive
    5

    I prefer ente to google photos as it provides end-to-end encryption to your photos, meaning you are the only able to see them, not even ente can decrypt them. The application is open source and ente's infrastructure whitepaper is publicly available. It has a smooth good-looking and simple app interface (android/ios/web), the prices are reasonable and the support is litterally just so fast. Recommended, as they also offer one year with 1GB of free trial.

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    • Ente Photos is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Ente Photos is Privacy focusedGoogle Photos is not according to our users
  2. PhotoPrism icon

    PhotoPrism

     116 likes

    PhotoPrism is a highly rated alternative to Google Photos that has been gaining popularity among users who are looking for a more private and decentralized way to manage their photos. PhotoPrism is an AI-powered photo app that uses the latest technologies to automatically tag and find pictures without getting in your way. Whether you choose to run it at home, on a private server, or in the cloud, PhotoPrism makes it easy to organize and access your photos from anywhere.

    One of the standout features of PhotoPrism is its automatic tagging, which can help you quickly find the photos you're looking for based on keywords and other metadata. The app also offers facial recognition and geocoding, making it easy to sort and filter your photos by location and the people in them. While Google Photos offers similar features like facial recognition and image sharing, PhotoPrism's focus on privacy and decentralization makes it an excellent alternative for users who are concerned about the security of their data.

    122 PhotoPrism alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    Whether you're using a phone, tablet, or desktop computer, our intuitive PWA provides a native app-like experience.
     
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    Comments about PhotoPrism as an Alternative to Google Photos
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Actively maintained Open Source alternative.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    happycat
    Positive
    1

    Comes with almost all functionality Google Photos provides such as: Automatic tagging of objects, places, colors, faces (coming soon). Creating and sharing albums. Video support. Beautiful views...

    Additionally PhotoPrism respects the users privacy!

    drfuzzyness
    Positive
    0

    Actively maintained and uses a passable object recognition system for automatic photo tagging.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
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    • PhotoPrism is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PhotoPrism is Privacy focusedGoogle Photos is not according to our users
  4. Fossify Gallery icon

    Fossify Gallery

     91 likes

    Unleash memories, not personal data. Fossify Gallery is the ultimate photo and video app that's as powerful as it is private. No ads, no unnecessary permissions – just a seamless experience tailored for you.

    66 Fossify Gallery alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
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    Comments about Fossify Gallery as an Alternative to Google Photos
    Kelson V
    Positive
    3

    Great alternative for almost all the on-device / offline use cases. (If you do want to sync to a cloud account, you'll need another app for sync, but can still use this one locally.)

    don-user
    Positive
    2

    One of the best alternatives for the offline capabilities of Google Photos (gallery, view, edit). Needs to be complemented with another app for cloud save / backup use-case.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I had Google photos as default with sync turned off it kept on turning on. Thanks to this app I don't have to worry about that. I needed an app to act as a basic gallery app this does that no problem.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Fossify Gallery is Free and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Fossify Gallery is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Photos is not according to our users
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  6. Apple Photos icon

    Apple Photos

     57 likes

    Photos is a digital photograph manipulation application developed by Apple, intended to be less complex than its predecessor iPhoto .

    120 Apple Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about Apple Photos as an Alternative to Google Photos
    Elros Telperien
    Positive
    3

    It's free, as quick as Google Photos, and also has great facial recognition. The editing capabilities are richer, and it has good raw support. Google Photos is fully online and slightly better or faster in many aspects overall, though.

    kylepiira
    Positive
    1

    Automatically tags faces, places, and objects to make them searchable. Also backs everything up to iCloud.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Similar functionality, but higher price.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    Apple Photos icon
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    • Apple Photos is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Right Gallery icon

    Right Gallery

     18 likes

    Your private moments are protected. Discover Right Gallery, where your privacy is our priority.

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  10. ACDSee Photo Studio icon

    ACDSee Photo Studio

     148 likes

    Offers organization, viewing, and editing tools for digital images, supports over 700 RAW formats, enables metadata embedding and syncing, dynamic category and keyword filters, workflow optimizations, non-destructive edits, detailed image preview, and sharing options.

    170 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. Shotwell icon

    Shotwell

     185 likes

    Shotwell is an open source photo organizer designed for the GNOME desktop environment.

    98 Shotwell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Shotwell as an Alternative to Google Photos
    cb1d
    Negative
    10

    Great local photo app. Has no cloud provider attached, is not a replacement for Google Photos.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Shotwell is just an app that can view images, not store them on the cloud.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Shotwell is Free and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Shotwell is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGoogle Photos is not according to our users
  13. Pix icon

    Pix

     11 likes

    An image viewer and browser utility - primarily for Linux Mint. Pix is part of the X-Apps project, which aims at producing cross-distribution and cross-desktop software.

    72 Pix alternatives

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    • Linux
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  14. Musebox icon

    Musebox

     8 likes

    Organize, edit, and share your photography and digital media with ease.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  15. Zoner Studio icon

    Zoner Studio

     60 likes

    Advanced photo software offering RAW processing, layer support, retouching, and video editing. Includes cataloging, presets, automatic import, and robust sharing. Supports RAW and JPG editing with post-trial photo products creation while maintaining non-subscription features.

    93 Zoner Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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