Over the past few years, we’ve seen quite a few of new photo related apps spring up such as the likes of Grainery/Newgrain which is great to see but after a short while they generally seem to either run out of money to support their R&D plans or just sit there and never gather pace. Consequently, us real photographers out there have really struggled to share our work the way we’d like to socially.
Forget about Instagram, its an utter waste of space unless you enjoy the elements of endless pushed advertising content, reels and other valueless content. Its go longer a place for photographers.
So, whats the choice then? Well, I think Ive finally found one in the shape of Foto app. This platform is ace. Ive only been on it a few weeks now but its has all the qualities of a real game changer on the photography front.
Image below: design layout
Easy to use? Yes. It current runs on Android and iOS, great for smart phone and Ipad users. Desktop users will have to wait a little while for that experience but the guys at Foto app are looking at that this summer. I cant wait!
Uploading is easy, the design is great and the sharing of content is immediate. What I love about this app in relation to the others out there is that you cant see others followers or who they are following, you can only see your own. Who give a toss about that numbers anyway.
So what are your options then?
Well, you can go down the “free” option front. That will of course limit your uploads but its still a good choice. Or you can become what they call a Foto Ambassador · $5/month · $50/year · $500 For Life. If Im honest here, its not a lot on the $50 a year choice, my choice. Im not sure about the $500 tag though. I think i’d like to know a little more on the future of the app and their final goal before I opted for that kind of payment.
To conclude then
Great start, great design and great interaction with other real photographers. Foto app already has a premium look and feel to it which leads me to believe that this might very well be what we all been looking for. Chronological, ad-free, and uncropped. RD