Changelog

Updates

What changed in Atlas Photo, release by release, on iOS, Android and the web.

September 2026

  1. v2.7.5

    GROUP SHOT

    Latest
    iOSAndroid

    This one is mostly about groups, and about giving you more say over what a post reveals. A good part of it came straight from the Discord: follower counts that didn't add up, locations you'd rather not pin exactly, the camera that wasn't in the list.

    New

    • A Groups tab in For You: your groups, the latest posts from them, and a few worth joining
    • Group suggestions match your level, so beginners see beginner groups and pros see pro groups
    • Choose how much of a post's location to share: the exact spot, just the area, or nothing at all
    • Add more photos to a post you already shared
    • Off Script: 27 new badges for habits, odd hours and camera settings
    • Can't find your camera in the list? Add it yourself from Camera Settings
    • Groups have a share link in the header, one tap to copy
    • Group admins can remove a member along with their posts, and ban repeat offenders

    Improved

    • Locked spots still move the map as you page through them; only opening one asks for Pro
    • Spot pages open quicker: the header with your tap, the rest once the photo lands
    • Likes, followers and group members only count accounts with a username
    • Tap the verified mark on a profile to see what it means

    Fixed

    • Follower and following counts match the lists behind them
    • A Play Store subscription counts as Pro on your iPad too
    • Cancelling Google sign-in no longer says something went wrong
    • An email already used with another sign-in method no longer dead-ends
    • A discussion started from a group posts to that group, not General
    • The report form stays above the keyboard
    • The next photo no longer flashes in the swipe deck
  2. Follow from the post

    Web

    Following someone used to mean a detour through their profile and back. The button is on the post now.

    New

    • Follow a photographer straight from their post

    Improved

    • Tags moved into the Weather and details drawer, out of the way of the comments
  3. A map you can look at

    Web

    The map used to be a locked door unless you had Pro, which meant nobody could see what they were being asked to pay for. It's open now, and search got a lot less literal.

    New

    • The map opens for everyone: the top five spots are sharp, the rest sit behind a lock
    • Search understands real places, like a campus or a landmark, and takes you to the spots around it

    Improved

    • Pages show they are loading the moment you click, instead of freezing on the old one
    • The photo on a post appears as soon as the page does

August 2026

  1. v2.7.3

    MOVE THE SUN

    iOSAndroid

    The sun dial turned into something you can grab: drag the sun and the day moves with it. The rest is us fixing things that were quietly wrong, like filters that didn't filter and a profile Save button that gave up.

    New

    • Drag the sun around the dial to move through the day
    • Post titles are optional again
    • Deleting your account finishes right away instead of making you wait

    Fixed

    • Category filters now filter everything on the map, previews included
    • Profile edits save again, even with a broken link or a slow username check
    • Go to location lands on the spot instead of the whole globe
    • Tapping a photo opens that photo, not the spot's top one
    • Play Store subscribers show as Pro in settings
    • A sign-in provider being down no longer blames your email
    • A Showroom tutorial step you finished stays finished
    • People lists stop showing accounts with no name
    • Photos show up instead of a stuck loading placeholder
  2. v2.7.2

    ONE PHOTO

    iOS

    A small one. We made the first post less of a chore and cleaned up a handful of things that kept getting in the way.

    Improved

    • Your first post asks for one photo, plainly
    • Sign-in errors say what actually went wrong

    Fixed

    • Map controls always come back after you move the map
    • Long bios are shown in full instead of clipped
    • The gear picker's create form no longer hides behind the keyboard
    • Edit Profile knows who is signed in again
  3. v2.7.1

    YOUR REACH

    iOS

    You asked how your photos are doing, so posts now come with insights: how many people they reached and where those people found them. Comments and the composer got a rethink along the way.

    New

    • Post insights: reach, and where people found your post
    • Add your camera gear to your profile, with a wishlist next to it
    • Browse nearby spots as a list from the map
    • Quick emoji reactions above the comment box
    • Hashtag suggestions while you write a post
    • Correct a photo's camera settings when the file got them wrong

    Improved

    • Comments open beside the photo instead of covering it
    • The map clears its controls out of the way while you move it
    • Opening your notifications clears the badge
    • Feed cards dropped the distance and the map pill to give the photo room
    • Lists are public by default, with a privacy switch for the owner
    • Your first post lands a First Light badge
  4. Faster Explore

    Web

    Explore was slow to show anything if you weren't signed in. The first photos are now there when the page loads.

    Improved

    • The Explore feed shows up right away for visitors
    • Popular cities and themes load instantly

July 2026

  1. v2.7.0

    SWIPE THROUGH

    iOSAndroid

    A big one. Spot pages were rebuilt around the photo, profiles got badges, and you can swipe from one spot to the next without going back.

    New

    • Swipe left or right to move between the spots in a portfolio
    • Badges: earn them as you shoot, and show them on a Badges tab on your profile
    • Other people's public lists show on their profile
    • Hold a photo in Spots to save it
    • A mini-map on every spot page

    Improved

    • Discover is now called Spots, with category chips floating over the grid
    • Spot pages put the photographer up top and open photo first
    • Save is a proper button and no longer forces the list picker
    • Tap a tab again to jump back to the top
    • Profiles: Share sits beside Edit, and the portfolio is three columns
    • A screenshot of your profile offers a cleaner story version
  2. v2.6.9

    POST IT

    iOSAndroid

    Posting moved to where you already are: the top of the feed.

    New

    • Post a photo or start a discussion from the top of the feed
    • Your profile photo is the profile tab icon
    • Share your profile as a story image
    • Tap a profile photo to see it full size

    Improved

    • Map markers that stand for several photos stack up and show the real photos
    • Lists open in place on your profile
  3. v2.6.8

    MAP FIRST

    iOS

    Your profile now starts with the places you've shot.

    New

    • Your profile opens with a map of your spots
    • Share that map as a story card
    • Post discussions alongside your photos

    Improved

    • The + in the composer adds photos to the same post instead of making separate ones
    • A post with several photos shows as one tile with a count
  4. v2.6.7

    NEW HORIZONS

    iOSAndroid

    The map became the way to browse: swipe through spot previews and the map follows you.

    • Swipe through every spot right from the map
    • Plan shoots with custom lists and map filters
    • Find friends and complete your profile
    • Smarter feeds with smoother performance
  5. v2.6.6

    ALL ACCESS

    iOSAndroid

    Every spot can be browsed from the map, and lessons now open with real photos from the community.

    • Browse every spot right from the map
    • Lessons now open with community photos and credits
    • Pro members get a verified badge
    • Quality of life improvements and bug fixes
  6. v2.6.5

    Explore, save & connect

    iOS

    The map, your lists and your profile all got attention in this one.

    • Explore the map in a whole new way — swipe through spot previews and watch the map move with you
    • Create custom lists, save your favorite spots, and filter the map to plan your next shoot
    • A new Capture button puts shooting and uploading right at your fingertips
    • Complete your profile and find friends from your contacts who are already on Atlas
    • Smoother map previews, a faster For You feed, and fixes throughout the app
  7. v2.6.4

    Background uploads & a 3D sun path

    iOSAndroid

    Two long-standing requests: uploads that don't hold you hostage, and a sun path you can watch in 3D.

    • Upload multiple photos at once — uploads now run in the background so you can keep exploring
    • New 3D sun path on the map: scrub through the day and watch light and shadows move in real time
    • Double-tap any photo to like it
    • Spot scores are now rated out of 10
    • Redesigned spot lists with bigger photo previews
    • Now available in Portuguese, Russian, and Polish
  8. v2.6.3

    Smoother groups & premium polish

    iOS

    A tidy-up release for groups and the Pro welcome.

    • Smoother group posting, with cross-posting fixes in edit mode
    • A more polished premium welcome experience
    • Performance improvements and bug fixes throughout the app

December 2025

  1. LA Comlete!

    News
    We've completed verification of all spots in LA! and will be focusing towards some other metropolitan cities, let us know where we should go next at admin@atlasphoto.app
  2. Holiday Promotion! - Free Access

    News
    For this holiday, we're giving away free YEARLY passes to our app until the end of December. To get it, just send us an email to admin@atlasphoto.app, and we'll give you a code!

November 2025

  1. New York Complete! LA next

    News
    We've completed verification of spots in New York! Thank you for all the reports and feedback, next, we are tackling 2,500 spots in LA, looking to complete it this week. Let us know where we should work on next in our Discord Community!
  2. Up Next: New York/New Jersey

    News

    We’re adding 3,000 newly verified spots across New York / New Jersey — each with accurate locations and hand-checked images, removing all inaccurate ones. This update will be fully completed by Monday.

    After that, we’re moving straight to LA as the next city in our accuracy overhaul.

  3. Note from the Founders

    News
    Hey everyone — thank you for being here.

    We built this app in September 2025 with a simple goal: to make exploring, traveling, and photographing the world easier and more inspiring. It grew quickly, and we’ve been working nonstop to improve accuracy, fix issues, and make sure the experience truly helps you discover places you’ll love.

    Recently, we discovered that many of the spots shown in the app were inaccurate or had the wrong photos. We’re now making this our top priority. We’ve brought on a team of photographers and analysts who are helping us rebuild the entire spot database so that every location you see is real, accurate, and worth visiting.

    We’re starting this effort in the US, focusing first on major cities — but our goal is to fix this worldwide. And we want to hear from you: where should we go next? Your feedback directly shapes what we improve and how fast we get there.

    Thank you again for believing in what we’re building. Your support and honesty help us make this app better every single day.

    – Simon and Ed

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