Gallery for PhotoPrism vs Tulsi Gallery
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Gallery for PhotoPrism
This app brings a convenient mobile gallery experience for PhotoPrism. It does not support all the official web app functionality, but nevertheless has plenty of useful features: - Sending photos and videos to Gmail, Telegram or any other app - Content timeline with 5 grid size options, grouped by days and months - Timeline scroll that lets you quickly jump to a specific month - Configurable search - Search bookmarks that let you save search configurations and apply them later - Enhanced live photo viewer, which works best with Samsung and Apple shots - Full-screen slideshow with 5 speed options - Deleting items without archiving them first - Importing photos and videos trough sharing - Connection to both private and public libraries - Endless session without the need to re-enter the password - Support for mTLS (mutual TLS), HTTP basic auth and SSO like Authelia, Cloudflare Access, etc. - Basic TV compatibility that lets you browse and search the timeline with a remote-control (Not available in Google Play on TV, install as APK) - ⭐ Extensions: - Memories – get a daily collection of photos and videos from the same day in past years - Photo frame widget – see random photos from your library on the home screen The gallery runs on Android 5.0+ and it is confirmed to work the PhotoPrism release of November 30, 2025. Compatibility with older PhotoPrism versions may be partial. This is a free open-source app under the GPLv3 license: https://github.com/Radiokot/photoprism-android-client
Tulsi Gallery
✨ TULSI GALLERY - ELEGANCE MEETS PRIVACY ✨ Tulsi Gallery is a beautiful, feature-rich photo gallery app that respects your privacy. With zero data collection, no ads, and thoughtful design, it's the gallery app your memories deserve. 🔒 COMPLETE PRIVACY • No data collection or transmission • No internet required (except for Google Lens) • No ads or tracking • Open source and transparent 🎨 BEAUTIFUL DESIGN • Elegant floating interface with perfect rounded corners • Smooth animations and transitions • Thoughtful spacing and layout • Customizable viewing experience 📱 POWERFUL FEATURES • Integrated Google Lens for instant visual search • Toggle between grid and date-grouped views • Intuitive photo selection and management • Secure folder with strong encryption • Advanced search by name, date, or content • Full editing capabilities without internet • Trash bin for recovering deleted photos • Detailed photo information and metadata 🗂️ SMART ORGANIZATION • Create and customize albums your way • Intelligent screenshot management • Favorites system for quick access • Intuitive navigation with optimized tab order ⚡ PERFORMANCE FOCUSED • Fast loading and smooth scrolling • Optimized for battery efficiency • Works on a wide range of devices Tulsi Gallery is a fork of LavenderPhotos, enhanced with additional features and UI improvements. This app is open source software licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. The complete source code is available at: https://github.com/AKS-Labs/Tulsi
| Feature | Gallery for PhotoPrism | Tulsi Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Media PlayerGalleryVideo | Media PlayerGalleryVideo |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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