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PhotoCircle subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

PhotoCircle, Inc., Photo & Video

Free on the App Store

PhotoCircle by PhotoCircle, Inc. 2 subscription plans from $1.29 per month. 2% of 261 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Oct 23, 2026.

  • App Store rating4.9★ from 126,757 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$1.29 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months5 of 261 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

  • Few complaints1.9% of 261 recent reviews mention billing; 16% of the last 90 days' reviews are one or two stars
All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months261
Reviews mentioning billing5 (1.9%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days16% of 75
App Store rating4.9 (126,757 ratings)
Developer's apps1, 0 removed from the store
Age5,300 days
Days since last update0
Subscription plans2
Overall review sentimentpositive

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What PhotoCircle costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.29 per month.

  • PhotoCircle Pro MonthlyRenews every month, no trial$1.29
  • PhotoCircle Pro YearlyRenews every year, no trial$9.99

How to cancel PhotoCircle

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select PhotoCircle (listed under a plan name such as PhotoCircle Pro Monthly).
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Rating breakdown

  • 5★91% (115,725)
  • 4★6% (7,774)
  • 3★1% (1,533)
  • 2★0% (489)
  • 1★0% (1,125)

Recent updates

  • 2026.1021.03Oct 22, 2026
  • 2026.1010.01Oct 11, 2026
  • 2026.1002.02Oct 6, 2026
  • 2026.0918.01Sep 22, 2026
  • 2026.0804.03Aug 5, 2026

Praised

  • Easy to use
  • Great for sharing photos with family/friends
  • Convenient photo sharing
  • Seamless experience
  • Robust privacy features
  • Fantastic app for documenting memories
  • Intuitive user interface

Complained about

  • Frequent ads disrupt experience
  • Buggy uploads and processing
  • Lack of sorting/organization options
  • Inability to delete photos
  • Unreliable video support

Reported bugs

Photos not uploading in chronological order; Inability to download multiple photos at once; App crashing after recent updates; Ads continuing to play after being closed.

Recent one-star reviews

There are better options to share photosWe got added to using this app by our school and I want to encourage anyone thinking of using it to find an alternative. This app randomly shows full screen undismissable videos for gambling ads and who knows what else.

Derffies, Oct 21, 2026

Now requires iOS 16. My old tablet maxed out at 15+This app has upgraded beyond my ability to use it on my iPad. The forced update won’t run so I have no other option but to uninstall. Why not leave a copy of the old app available, with security caveats, or whatever? Or make a web version; I use other former apps on Safari, e.g. eBay, AirBNB, now my…

Janbellina, Sep 29, 2026

Video limitIf you get photo circle for free then there is a 1 min video limit like if I wanted to post a 30min video then I would have to do 30 different clips

SIDDY, Sep 30, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

Great app to share event photosGreat

JMichaelD, Oct 19, 2026

Works great!I love using PhotoCircle to share pictures from group trips.

tu, Oct 16, 2026

The best photo app everI really like this app bc you can share group photos with your friends and family

PhotoCircle, Oct 14, 2026

About the developer

PhotoCircle, Inc. has published on the App Store since Apr 19, 2012: 1 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

Alternatives to PhotoCircle

Also similar: SWSH: Shared Photo Albums (4.8★), UEPViewer (2.1★), Dispo: Retro Disposable Camera (4.3★), Setty: Photo Editor & Filters (4.8★), GlowUp - Photo Editor (4.2★), Photo Prints Now: CVS Photo (4.9★)

Questions people ask

How much does PhotoCircle cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.29 per month.

How do I cancel PhotoCircle?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select PhotoCircle and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does PhotoCircle have a free trial?

No plan lists a free trial in the US App Store.

How much does PhotoCircle cost?

PhotoCircle offers a free plan for friends and families which is ad-supported. Premium plans, starting at $1.29/month or $9.99/year, are available for schools, nonprofits, professionals, and businesses, offering enhanced features.

PhotoCircle in one paragraph

PhotoCircle by PhotoCircle, Inc. is a Photo & Video app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.29 per month across 2 plan(s). App Store rating 4.9 from 126,757 ratings. 5 of 261 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (2%). The developer has 1 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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