Synology Photos

Smart and flexible management of all your cherished shots.

Synology Photos - Smart Photo Management

"Synology Photos" is a comprehensive Android app designed for users with a Synology NAS running DiskStation Manager 7.0 or above. It offers smart and flexible management of cherished photos, allowing users to back up their pictures and browse them either chronologically or by folder structure. The app creates albums automatically from your memories, and users can also organize photos by themes or topics, making it easier to explore and relive joyful moments anytime, anywhere.
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App stats

Downloads: 1,583,940
8.86K
Rating: 3.29
(5,962)
0.02
Version: 2.1.0 (Last updated: 2025-01-02)
Version code: 503
Creation date: 2020-12-02
Permissions:
  • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
  • android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
  • android.permission.INTERNET
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Size: 89.94M
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 45,918 ▲ 30
Other rankings
#22 in gallery keyword 6 ▼ 2

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Automatically backs up photos from the phone
  • Fast load time for pictures with compatible NAS
  • Offers features similar to Google Photos
  • Supports organization through albums and different accounts
  • Decent photo presentation and organization capabilities
Cons
  • Frequent upload failures with 'No internet connection' error
  • Problems with photo backup reliability and notifications
  • Slow performance in navigating albums
  • Limitations in folder structure for backups
  • Issues with video playback and external dependencies
Most mentioned
  • Backup reliability issues
  • Slow performance, especially in album scrolling
  • No notifications for sync problems
  • Inability to select specific folders for backup
  • Problems with video playback and app crashes
User reviews
On my S22 Ultra, for the past few months, this app keeps stopping uploads and backups with the message "No internet connection." There is a connection between the phone and the NAS, all permissions are set to allow, and the battery mode is set to unrestricted. I have cleared the cache and data, and even reinstalled the app. I'm running the latest Android updates as well as the latest version of the photo app.
by L M, 2025-01-29
With the last update the app has gotten worse having problems with the album section. Now when you scroll over the albums up or down, it's terribly sluggish. I reckon they have probably changed the caching mechanism and basically ruined everything. Two stars for otherwise a rather good app, at least used to be good. UPD: reinstalled an older v2.1.0-503, the problem is gone! Don't update to v2.2.x until they fix it.
by Dmitry Krasnow, 2025-01-17
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