What are the best Android gallery apps?

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The Best 1 of 14 OptionsWhy?

Best Android gallery apps	Price	Android version	Compatible devices
92 Piktures	-	-	-
-- Camera Roll - Gallery	Free	-	-
65 Google Photos	-	-	-
-- QuickPic	-	-	-
-- Simple Gallery	-	-	-

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13 Other Options Considered

Google Photos

Top Pro

Free unlimited storage

Google Photos comes with free storage for images up to 16GB and videos up to 1080p which means that most users need no longer worry about storage space. See More

Top Con

Files may be compressed if you're using the unlimited storage option

All images exceeding 16MP and videos exceeding 1080p will automatically be compressed to that size or lower. Meaning high-res images and videos won't work with the unlimited storage option. See More

CulturedHecaterus's Experience

Allows a Google Photos folder inside the Google Drive. If any photos are moved from Photos to Drive and vice versa, be careful you don't delete them as Google deletes them from ALL locations. Also, you can't see file names or any tags without opening the info button on an individual photo. Google doesn't allow you to delay photo backups, nor separate the camera folder and subfolders from being uploaded immediately. So every single snapshot of dubious quality, and without being able to rename or edit photos to keepwill be uploaded causing duplicates. And there's no function for finding and getting rid of duplicates, despite Google perfecting online image search, it's not in their app. It also doesn't view every device folder with photos, and won't eliminate unwanted ones from view. A third-party app is needed for any directed sync function. The online photo viewer has limited sort and search functions, and won't keep the sort settings pinned per "album". Instead of allowing folders, Google uses Albums, and only the most recent Android versions allow complete deletion of a photo directly from an album. First they must be removed from the album, then you can delete them: once mixed into the thousands of other photos, and where you cannot see the file name or tags. See More

Top Pro

Can automatically back up phone's photos

Any images taken with your phone can automatically be backed up to Google Photos. And the first time you run the mobile app it will also help you back up any existing images and videos you might have on your phone. See More

Top Con

Might be removed anytime

Google has a tendency to quickly shut down or abandon services that don't perform well. Google Photos might run the risk of being discontinued if the user base of the app doesn't meet certain criteria. See More

IndependentHygieia's Experience

may use your pictures for other purposes See More

Top Pro

Handles multi device inquiry/edits flawlessly

If you use multiple devices (inc. desktop client(s)) there is very rarely an issue re file version control/simultaneous editing. See More

Top Con

Not a lot of free storage space for high-res content

While there's a free unlimited storage plan, it's limited to 16 megapixel images and 1080p videos. Uploading full-resolution content, if you opt out of free unlimited storage plan, is limited to 15GB that comes with a Google account which is shared across all Google services. Increasing that storage space costs about $10/mo per 1TB of storage. See More

Yanis's Experience

Still on the best ! See More

Top Pro

Non-destructive built-in photo editor

Any photos that you edited can be undone to original copy. See More

Top Con

Cannot tag photos manually

Top Pro

Does not slow with load

Can store tens of thousands of photographs without any noticeable deterioration of speed. See More

Top Con

The web version lacks certain features available on mobile apps

Top Pro

Videos stream flawlessly

Video streaming is excellent (provided you have a suitable connection). See More

Top Con

The website has performance issues

The site tends to lag and file uploads can sometimes fail. See More

Top Pro

Smart shared libraries

Google Photos allows inviting other users to shared libraries. It has a feature that allows auto-adding all photos and videos or only of specific people to the shared library which is really useful for sharing with families or a close group of friends. It also allows the invitee to save those photos straight to their device automatically as if they took it. See More

Top Pro

Can manually classify photos

Can create albums from photos or even manage the whole folders tree manually via Drive. See More

Top Pro

Simple sharing

Any picture or selection of pictures can be sent to anyone, even if they don't have a Google account. Photos will also give you a list of recommended photos to share. See More

Top Pro

Can search photos

Text in photos, the content of the photo, and so on can be automatically searched. So one doesn't need to categorize to later find photos. Manual categorization is still possible. See More

Top Pro

Send images and videos to Gmail and YouTube

If you linked your Google drive with google photos, then you can easily attach any of your Google Photos in an email message. See More

Top Pro

Uses AI to create fun content

Google's AI automatically generates fun animations, collages, styled photos and stories every now and then which can be shared saved and shared to your device very easily. See More

Top Pro

Fixes images lighting automatically

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QuickPic

Top Con

Buggy and unstable since acquisition by Cheetah Mobile

v5.0.0, after acquisition by Cheetah Mobile, has countless bugs and basically nonoperational. This, probably, clone of original app, assembled from alternative, home-made and very low quality source code. See More

Top Pro

Fast performance loading photos

QuickPic displays photos ultra fast and performs better than most stock gallery apps. Developed with speed in mind, QuickPic will make working with any library of photos lightning quick. See More

CulturedHecaterus's Experience

As of March 2018, no longer accesses Dropbox API for new account links, nor views new folders nor new photos on older account links. See More

Top Con

Untrustworthy

It's owned by Cheetah Mobile. That says it all. See More

Top Pro

Supports multiple online photo album services

QuickPic integrates with: Flickr, Picasa, 500px, and many more. See More

GregariousBaldr's Experience

v5.0.0, after acquisition by Cheetah Mobile, has countless bugs and basically nonoperational. See More

Top Con

Removed from Play Store in 2018 and rightfully so

Top Pro

Supports hidden images

In order to hide an image, start the title with a period. This can be great for privacy purposes. See More

ResoluteAhti's Experience

great! See More

Top Pro

Excellent file management tools

QuickPic offers excellent file management tools, with the ability to move and rename photos, users are in total control over the photo library. Easily find new photos by date or location with the grouping tool. See More

HumbleBochica's Experience

Removed from Play Store in 2018 and rightfully so. Google for reasons why. See More

Top Pro

Impressive video-player

Allows to lock a video in landscape mode and intuitive controls via swipe gestures. See More

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ASUS Gallery

Top Con

Large thumbnails

If your savy on storage, you may want to get another gallery, or get a thumbnail compression tool. Or if you think you can deal with it, make sure you have at least 1gb of free space. See More

Top Pro

Trash

If you are a constant clutz, and keep hitting the trash can unwillingly, this app has a solution, the gallery trash can. Although it often comes in handy, of course it's worth noting it will require you to empty the trash can every once and a while if you do not want it to get so full it is un-navigable. See More

Top Pro

Decent image modiffication tools

ASUS Gallery app comes with an integrated image modification tool with decent preset filters, as well as the capability to make your own. See More

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F-Stop Media Gallery

Top Pro

Variety of features for categorizing the gallery

In addition to folders and albums the app allows images to be tagged, rated and favorited. It also offers the option to create smart galleries (automatically sort photos into galleries) and browse images based on location. See More

HumbleBochica's Experience

I own F-Stop, Piktures and Simple Gallery (all Pro). Chose F-Stop over Piktures because of F-Stop design and features. Chose F-Stop over Simple Gallery for same reason plus F-Stop uses USA date format YYYY-MM-DD and Simple Gallery does not. Additionally, F-Stop uses less RAM , launches faster, open images and scrolls faster than both. See More

ExcellentDiusFidius's Experience

One of the best. See More

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Photok

Add Video or Image

A Photo Manager

Top Pro

Incremental photo backup to zipfile

i.e. all photos that where added/modified since last backup can be added to a zip file on an attached usbstick See More

Top Con

It is not available on the Google Play Store

You have to download it via f-droid.org store. See More

DelightfulAdgilisDeda's Experience

Works fast on my old android-4.2 tablet with low free internal Memory managing a few thousands low res photos on sd-card See More

Specs

Android version:4.0 or newer

Compatible devices:Smartphone or Tablet

apk size:1,6 MB

Top Pro

Support for virtual albums

... that are independant of locaton in the physical-filesystem. See More

Top Con

Only support for local photos

Top Pro

Powerful geotagging/openstreetmap integration

A map shows where photos where taken. if you zoom in you see more details. Geotagging: select one or more photos + "set geo" + pick a point in the map ==> the selected images get that point. Filter images through the map: after selecting an area in the map (i.e. North Germany), the gallery will only show images from North Germany. See More

Top Pro

It is free

Open-source, no ads, no user tracking. See More

Top Pro

Can handle big image collections

15000+ images in 1000+ folders. See More

Top Pro

Find photos by tags (aka keywords)

Top Pro

Build in Vault mode

If enabled only selected/filtered Images can be seen. This allows you to savley hand over your android phone to someone else and allow him/her to view only those images in Gallery-View, Geographic-Map and Image-View that you have chosen before. See More

Top Pro

Exif-Tag support (Edit and Find)

Top Pro

Quick hirarchical folder navigation

Only folders that contain pictures are shown. See More

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Piktures

Top Pro

Ad-free

Top Con

Force zoom in slider view

ThoughtfulAdroa's Experience

Not ad free like your article suggests. See More

Top Pro

Hide specific folders

Top Con

Does not support webp images

LuckyGebeleizis's Experience

No smb support and I have to pay to connect to usb?!?!?! See More

Top Pro

Supports Dropbox sync

Top Con

Very slow

When zoomed images gets blurred and take much time to load fully. Really annoying. See More

ProfessionalTranquillitas's Experience

I use this app for a year. This app has many problems: Does not support webp images Thumbnail generation problem deleting issue auto cover pictures in slider mode and etc. I switch to another slider and I hope to fix at next versions. See More

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The Best 1 of 14 OptionsWhy?

My Recommendation for Piktures

My Recommendation for Piktures

Ad-free

Force zoom in slider view

Hide specific folders

Does not support webp images

Supports Dropbox sync

Very slow

13 Other Options Considered

My Recommendation for Camera Roll - Gallery

My Recommendation for Camera Roll - Gallery

Free, no ads & open source

No longer supported per coder, no further updates

My Recommendation for Google Photos

My Recommendation for Google Photos

Free unlimited storage

Files may be compressed if you're using the unlimited storage option

Can automatically back up phone's photos

Might be removed anytime

Handles multi device inquiry/edits flawlessly

Not a lot of free storage space for high-res content

Non-destructive built-in photo editor

Cannot tag photos manually

Does not slow with load

The web version lacks certain features available on mobile apps

Videos stream flawlessly

The website has performance issues

Smart shared libraries

Can manually classify photos

Simple sharing

Can search photos

Send images and videos to Gmail and YouTube

Uses AI to create fun content

Fixes images lighting automatically

My Recommendation for QuickPic

My Recommendation for QuickPic

Buggy and unstable since acquisition by Cheetah Mobile

Fast performance loading photos

Untrustworthy

Supports multiple online photo album services

Removed from Play Store in 2018 and rightfully so

Supports hidden images

Excellent file management tools

Impressive video-player

My Recommendation for Simple Gallery

My Recommendation for Simple Gallery

Free/Opensource: No Usertracking, no adds

Only basic features

Easy to use

Hide/Exclude any file/folder

Does what it says

Beautiful GUI

Brightness control with vertical gestures

Password protection for files/folders

My Recommendation for HTC Gallery

My Recommendation for HTC Gallery

Built-in image filters

No option to exclude folders

Offers interesting image effects

My Recommendation for ASUS Gallery

My Recommendation for ASUS Gallery

Large thumbnails

Trash

Decent image modiffication tools

My Recommendation for Levipic

My Recommendation for Levipic

Free Opensource; No adds, no usertracking

Rating stored into EXIF

Wallpaper Slideshow Support

Track on a map where your photos we're taken

My Recommendation for F-Stop Media Gallery

My Recommendation for F-Stop Media Gallery

Variety of features for categorizing the gallery

My Recommendation for Photok

My Recommendation for Photok

My Recommendation for A Photo Manager

My Recommendation for A Photo Manager

Incremental photo backup to zipfile

It is not available on the Google Play Store