Photoview AlternativesPhoto Managers & Photo Sharing Apps like Photoview

Photoview is described as 'Simple and user-friendly photo gallery that can easily be installed on personal servers. It's made for photographers and aims to provide an easy and fast way to navigate directories, with thousands of high resolution photos' and is a Photo Manager in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Photoview for a variety of platforms, including Android, Self-Hosted, Mac, Windows and Linux apps. The best Photoview alternative is Fossify Gallery, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Photoview are Ente Photos, digiKam, PhotoPrism and Google Photos.

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Photoview alternatives page was last updated Jan 6, 2025
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  1. Fossify Gallery icon

    Fossify Gallery

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    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.

    61 Fossify Gallery alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Photo Gallery
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Remove EXIF Data
    7.  Dark Mode

    Fossify Gallery VS Photoview

     
    Comments about Fossify Gallery as an Alternative to Photoview
    Mister Hutchinson
    Negative •Jan 6, 2025
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    Not an online (self-hosted) archive like Photoview. Some kind of backup or sharing would be needed to serve as a replacement.

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    • Fossify Gallery is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Photoview.

    • Fossify Gallery is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Photoview.

    • Fossify Gallery is Free and Open SourcePhotoview is also Free and Open Source
    • Fossify Gallery is Privacy focused and LightweightPhotoview is not according to our users
  2. Ente Photos icon

    Ente Photos

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    End-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Photos / iCloud Photos, that makes it easy to backup and share photos and videos.

    119 Ente Photos alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Photo Storage
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Encrypted Backup
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Shared Folders
    7.  Automatic Backup
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Two-factor Authentication
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Built-in viewer
    12.  Passkey Support

    Ente Photos VS Photoview

     

    • Ente Photos is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Linux, iPad & Self-Hosted alternative to Photoview.

    • Ente Photos is Freemium and Open SourcePhotoview is Free and Open Source
    • Ente Photos is Privacy focusedPhotoview is not according to our users
  4. digiKam icon

    digiKam

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    digiKam is an advanced digital photo management tool that simplifies importing and organizing photos into albums. It supports various formats including RAW, features tagging, metadata management, duplicate finder, photo editing, sharing, GPS data handling, and has cross-platform compatibility.

    96 digiKam alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
    Image editor

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Tag based
    2.  Geotagged Photos
    3.  Facial Recognition
    4.  Tagging
    5.  Raw editing
    6.  File Tagging
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  RAW Photo Editors
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  No registration required
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Photo Recovery

    digiKam VS Photoview

     
    Comments about digiKam as an Alternative to Photoview
    Mister Hutchinson
    Negative •Jan 6, 2025
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    This is not an online archive for sharing or backup.

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    • digiKam is Free and Open SourcePhotoview is also Free and Open Source
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  6. PhotoPrism icon

    PhotoPrism

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    PhotoPrism® is an AI-Powered Photos App for the Decentralized Web. It makes use of the latest technologies to tag and find pictures automatically without getting in your way. You can run it at home, on a private server, or in the cloud.

    112 PhotoPrism alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • 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.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Automatic Tagging
    2.  Facial Recognition
    3.  Geocoding
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  WebDAV Sync
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Decentralized
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Geotagging
    11.  File Tagging
    12.  Two-factor Authentication

    PhotoPrism VS Photoview

     
    Comments about PhotoPrism as an Alternative to Photoview
    Mister Hutchinson
    Positive •Jan 6, 2025
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    Feature set is very similar, as a free online archive. Both have face tagging and raw image compatibility.

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    • PhotoPrism is Freemium and Open SourcePhotoview is Free and Open Source
    • PhotoPrism is Privacy focused and DecentralizedPhotoview is not according to our users
  7. Google Photos icon

    Google Photos

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    Store and share photos and videos with 15 GB free space. Enjoy automatic organization, album creation, and seamless integration across devices and Google services.

    130 Google Photos alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Top Google Photos Features

    1.  Facial Recognition
    2.  Image Sharing
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Browser Gallery
    5.  Browser-photo-gallery
    6.  Visual Organization
    7.  Batch Rename Files
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Automatic Backup
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Selective Synchronization
    12.  Photographic filters

    Google Photos VS Photoview

     
  8. Simple Gallery icon

    Simple Gallery

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    Simple Gallery is a highly customizable offline gallery. Organize & edit your photos, recover deleted files with the recycle bin, protect & hide files and view a huge variety of different photo & video formats including RAW, SVG and much more.

    63 Simple Gallery alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Warning

    The Simple Mobile Tools suite of mobile apps have been bought by ZipoApps in December 2023, and now show some ads, while not being open source anymore. If you're looking for something similar to the original Simple Mobile Tools apps, you should take a look at the Fossify suite of apps (listed on AlternativeTo). More information here: Simple Mobile Tools bought by ZipoApps, sparks controversy over future of open source apps

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Photo Gallery
    2.  Hidden Photo Album
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Built-in editor
    6.  No registration required
    7.  RAW Photo Editors
    8.  Batch Editing
    9.  Batch Rename Files
    10.  Wallpaper Cycling
    11.  Protected by Password

    Simple Gallery VS Photoview

     
  10. Gallery (by Ionut Iacob) icon

    Gallery (by Ionut Iacob)

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    An Android Gallery app built with Jetpack Compose.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Gallery (by Ionut Iacob) screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Photo Gallery
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  Private gallery

    Gallery (by Ionut Iacob) VS Photoview

     
  11. Piwigo icon

    Piwigo

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    Manage your photo collection with Piwigo Piwigo is open source photo gallery software for the web. Designed for organisations, teams and individuals.

    122 Piwigo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    Piwigo screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  On-premises software
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Watermark images
    5.  Photo Gallery
    6.  Access Control

    Piwigo VS Photoview

     
  12. ACDSee Photo Studio icon

    ACDSee Photo Studio

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    ACDSee Photo Studio is an application for viewing, organizing, and editing digital photos. It also allows for image sharing on social media or the developer's website. The Home 2024 version introduces new features such as 2-way embedding of Category and Keyword Metadata...

    158 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    ACDSee Photo Studio screenshot 1

    Top ACDSee Photo Studio Features

    1.  Facial Recognition
    2.  Built-in Image editor
    3.  RAW Photo Editors
    4.  Find similar images
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Geotagging
    8.  Support for 4K
    9.  Support for Layers
    10.  Batch Editing
    11.  Batch Rename Files
    12.  Works Offline

    ACDSee Photo Studio VS Photoview

     

    • ACDSee Photo Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to Photoview.

    • ACDSee Photo Studio is Paid and ProprietaryPhotoview is Free and Open Source
  13. Shotwell icon

    Shotwell

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

    92 Shotwell alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    Shotwell screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Facial Recognition
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Collection Management
    8.  Collections
    9.  Media library

    Shotwell VS Photoview

     
  14. Focus Go icon

    Focus Go

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    Focus Go is the gallery I always wanted to have, so I built it. I don't like bloated galleries with 23093485 features, so I only built the ones I need/think are needed.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Photo Gallery

    Focus Go VS Photoview

     
  15. Photobox icon

    Photobox

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    Photo library and interactive editor built with Next.js.

    28 Photobox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Photobox screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Built-in viewer
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Photographic filters
    5.  Favorites
    6.  AI-Powered
    7.  Photo Gallery
    8.  Photo effects
    9.  Collage

    Photobox VS Photoview

     
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