For $5, Photon Library brings back the feel of the old iOS Photos app
A new app is offering an alternative to those who aren’t pleased with the iOS 18 Photos app “upgrade.” Capitalizing on the consumer backlash over Apple’s now one-page, tab-free redesign of its default Photos app, photography app maker LateNiteSoft is introducing a new app called Photon Library. It not only serves as a complement to its other photography apps and photo editing tools, but it also offers the familiar look of the old iOS Photos app found in iOS 17 and earlier.
The company said it was inspired to create an alternative Photos app after seeing how frustrated iOS 18 early adopters were with Apple’s new design.
Since its debut in the iOS 18 betas, iPhone owners have been lamenting the changes coming to the Photos app. Though the redesign offers better customization, many believe the app’s new look takes a step back in terms of usability by cramming everything into one page. Pages on Reddit are filled with user complaints. Reviewers are calling it their biggest gripe with the iOS 18 software update. Meanwhile, several tech sites have begun offering tutorials on how to customize the redesigned app to make it more useful — and more like the older version.
Photon Library offers another alternative. Now, instead of trying to get comfortable with the changes in Photos, Photo Library offers a way for users to simply return to the older-style look and feel of Photos, albeit in an experience built by a third party.
