Microsoft Pix Reviews

by RYOkEkEN

Microsoft is turning into Google by killing useful, popular apps,
by far the best pano maker out there gone without even acknowledging how popular it was.
this and then Solar Winds and Exchange Zero Day suggest that engineer/manager ratio maybe off?

by Lfdpanda

Too bad we cant give a zero star rating. Removing the panorama feature makes MicrosoftPix pretty much not worth using. Too bad the developers wont address the issue.

by Robowarrior834

Why on earth did you remove the Panorama future. It was the best part of MicrosoftPix . I am now going to consider removing MicrosoftPix . I now need to find a new app to do this.

by Tangoer

I loved MicrosoftPix until you updated and removed the panosynth feature, now it’s worthless, please bring pano feature back

by Krescendo

The built in iOS camera app is better than this. The “styles” were a really neat way to make photos look like art, but those were removed. I find it ironic that Microsoft being notorious for bloated applications ended up removing the few features that set MicrosoftPix apart.

by Mav2u

You took away the single feature that made MicrosoftPix great! Now, it is no better than the phones camera app. MicrosoftPix is no longer useful at all to me without the stitching feature.
Sorry, but goodbye forever!

by Opinionizer

The description of MicrosoftPix on the Microsoft web site claims a whole bunch of features that don’t seem to exist. This seems more like the kind of simple “my first App Store app” camera app someone new to iOS would come up with.

by VernNYC

Photosynth was the best panorama app I have ever used. When it was retired and the panorama feature was moved to pix, I was a little disappointed. Pix simply did not do as good a job. Pictures were blurrier and the interface wasn’t quite as good. Unfortunately, the panorama feature is either extremely well hidden or gone, so I’ll have to find another solution.

by Roger 547344587

I thought MicrosoftPix was too cool to be a Microsoft product, but nope, they did away with its only cool feature, pano stitch. The one thing that made MicrosoftPix unique and useful. Meh.

by NotNewtonsApple

No more pano or video stabilization. Bad move in my opinion. Are you trying to be like Google and remove feature from their apps that people used?

by Steve In Kitsap

You misspelled business in your own description.

by RoseCityScribe

I miss the filters like “Honolulu” that would transform my regular photos into works of art. Is that feature available anywhere else? Is there anyway to bring that feature back in a future update? If so, then please do. Many thanks.

by NY Mike24

Overall a good, simple, clean camera interface. It’s free and from Microsoft. The only issue I have is OIS. The stabilization on pictures and videos isn’t very good. The quality is good but shaky hands beware!

by Jewiwa

Is this feature hiding? I loved this and it was so much better than PANO due to the quality of the stitched image. I have incredible travel pics because of this. Hence only a 3 star review.

by Rizma

I like the Microsoft pix app...and I love all of the new features. My Question is...How come you took away the Panoramic Stitch from the original pix app...I did some awesome & creative panoramic stitches and used it often, but now...🤷🏻‍♂️Why did you take that feature away? Can you bring that feature back? Or am I blind and the feature is still there? Thanks for listening..😁👍

by ApocalyptoNoir

I use MicrosoftPix often for taking clear pictures of my inventory for my online shop. It’s very helpful and gets the job done. However, it does consume battery life very quick. I find myself having to use it with a fully charged phone or having to take breaks in between to let it charge.

Also with this recent update, MicrosoftPix tends to freeze after taking a single picture, to where I can capture the subject on my screen but cannot take a picture since the button is greyed out. I have to close MicrosoftPix and restart after each photo is taken. Other than these issues, I will continue to use MicrosoftPix for all my photography needs.

Edit: Unfortunately, I can’t access my camera roll through MicrosoftPix after this update, as well as none of the pictures I’ve taken have saved at all. Unusable at the moment, I hope this is fixed soon.

by Austin KL

If there are just some apps that you like a more “Microsoft feel” to, go for it. It has a few extra features. I do not know how well it does for the nighttime feature, as to Apples night mode is epic, but this is a solid alternative. It also scans documents.

by BBippy

Where did the photo-synth panorama go? That’s my favorite feature! Still love MicrosoftPix , but please bring that back. I’m also missing the OCR features for photos in my photo library

by A, L, B,

Latest version returns the PhotoSynth (3 months after they removed it). I have not had the chance to test it out but it appears to be the same as the old interface that they had.

Thank you!

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Panosynth stopped working and I was happy that Pix had it. I noticed that an update happened abd took it. Now I do not have a good Pano software solution. Why remove one of the best features. Everything else that this bee version offered I already have on other Apps. Love to give you more stars on this but your shouldn’t have removed one of your best features. Also shame on me for updating to a new version when the older version was fine.

by ChesterGreenBird

You so much for bringing back the Photosynth/panorama mode! It’s my favorite part of the Pix app. I love being able to take extremely wide-angle shots with this! While I miss the features of the old Photosynth app and service, I’m really glad to have the ability to take those kinds of pictures again with MS Pix.

by BeevdOut

Knock it out of the ballpark, With the camera however I now have three applications by Microsoft that all have the same function the camera app for scanning documents, you’ve put that functionality into the cloud functionality, All while you have lens that does the same thing and quite frankly a little bit better. I think as a Camera you’ll love this as a document scanner I just scan something but I can’t find.

by Atraver

MicrosoftPix hides certain controls and text behind the notch in iPhones X and beyond. It’s surprising Apple even approved it, having had apps rejected in the past for exactly this reason. Guess Microsoft gets a free pass on this one while smaller developers are punished. It’s a shame with all of the resources available to MS, they haven’t been able to hire a mobile UI designer.

Oh well, at least MicrosoftPix takes photos?

by Gondokolokococoa

Photosynth has a lot of potential I don’t know why they put it into MicrosoftPix I guess they were trying to create a package appeal for people. What Microsoft really needs to do is create Photosynth along with the features offered in the light room camera. Light room has some of the best HDR function I’ve ever used in a cell phonecamera. Photosynth needs more professional settings for dialing in exposure. For instance if they would let you pan around the scene and measure the light before doing an exposure it could compensate for dynamic range differences and avoid vignette gradients in the pano. Right now it’s a bit too primitive to get very good results. I’ve always been a big fan of Photosynth though.

by Jasel916

One of my greatest disappointments was upgrading my iPhone and no longer having Photosynth, the greatest photo app around. My disappointment lingered for months until I googled looking for an app that was similar, and came upon an app I already had and never used with Photosynth hidden inside. Although more polished and perhaps more accurate than my old friend, it lacks the enjoyment and unbounded results of the old app. But still nice to know it has emerged from obscurity.

by Wesgeo

I love the new Microsoft. I really like MicrosoftPix but I wish it had just a bit more features. For instance I wish MicrosoftPix did portrait mode on single lens iPhones like the 7. I also wish that there were some more filters. Otherwise it’s a great solid app. How much I miss the days of the windows phone

by McMund

Nice Camera App!
A good addition to your iPhone’s camera app collection. I like the ‘best shot’ & ‘enhance’ features when using MicrosoftPix to take photos.

July 2018 review response:

Can you please add the ‘SLOW-MO’ video-mode option to MicrosoftPix ? I frequently use the SLOW-MO video mode to capture our dogs playing. It would be great to be able to shoot SLOW-MO videos with Microsoft Pix and not have to switch to another camera app to do so. Also, could the filters that are available in the Microsoft Selfie app be added to the ‘Edit’ function of the Microsoft Pix app? Other than those two items, and the fact that MicrosoftPix is just a tad slower than the native camera app, Microsoft Pix is awesome!

by Newtown Pippin

Here is another free app that I like. When I compare the pictures it takes to the ones taken with the camera app that comes with iOS, the ones taken with MicrosoftPix seem better exposed and color balance. The disadvantage is, it requires a lot of processing so on my old iPhone 5s, it took a while but on my SE and iPhone 7, it takes significantly less time.

by Cian Chambliss

It runs great on the xs max (it worked but occasionally crashed on my prior phone which was a 6plus).

I use it pretty much exclusively for the panorama feature , and the one thing I would change about MicrosoftPix is to add a setting to pick the default mode for the camera when MicrosoftPix is open (ie allow users to make the mode they use the most the default mode).

by Karen Vail

I’m hobbyist photographer and have a couple of professional (paid) iPhone apps for taking photos. Even though there is less manual flexibility, Microsoft pix seems to do a better job than all the others. The only criticism is that it doesn’t take advantage of portrait mode potential on the iPhone 7+, 8+, and X. This forces me back to the other apps, until Microsoft incorporates this feature.

by Mijunkin

I’ve been testing both cameras side by side, and the Microsoft Pix camera definitely takes better photos on all fronts. Light balance, tones, and depth are all better. I’ve still found that a quick editing helps pics pop, but the Microsoft app gives you a better starting point.

by Teriilynne

I LOVE MicrosoftPix!

It gives me the perfect photo every time. I love how it also give you the option of the photo it took before enhancing it just in case you don’t like the enhancements.

The one problem I have with MicrosoftPix is that the Live Photo. It is amazing it keeps everything still except the moving object.

However it only works when it wants to. There are times when I want it to take a Live Photo of running water or moving lights but it doesn’t catch it. I’d love for there to be an option to turn Live Photo on and off instead of having it auto or off because like I stated the auto never works when I want it too.

Other than that I recommend MicrosoftPix to everyone!!

by Padupple

The camera all for those of us who don’t like to think. Learning curve? Almost nil. The various art filter effects are very well chosen—turns a boring photo into something worth keeping. The auto sensing of motion and offer to later choose a Live Photo means more data stored but has me keeping Live Photo’s I would have never thought to take. A great option for point and shoot for those of us who aren’t going to adjust technical aspects.

by Flash.Gordon57

I like this so well, I’ve hidden the native Camera app, and always use this. Unless you’re going to use ProCamera or it’s equivalent, it’s hard to use Camera and compose a better result, without using multiple apps.

So often I am taking shots in less than optimal conditions. I automatically take three shots, compare them on a big screen, take the best. Then crop it to adjust before I’ve cropped it, adjust brightness, contrast, and color. That all takes time, and triples my storage requirements in the interim.

MS Pix does more than that (less the cropping) automatically, using their AI, so deliver better shots the first time. And I am very happy with the results. I can still go in and fine-tune later, but don’t waste all the time. I get a better first-pass result.

Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.

by BorealisBling907

This might be the best thing that’s happened to me since the Microwave was invented! Well, that is, if I can use frames to shoot my handmade jewelry that I’ll be selling online or by promotional mails and ebooks maybe, thus MicrosoftPix . I’m rating without having used it, however, I did go in and tour allowing it to show me the very stuff I was hoping to find! This may also be the first important APP for me if they are serious about maintaining and updating, upgrading etc. it will be perfect for a lot of jewelry type businesses and others. Heck, just because I’ve just now found it, doesn’t mean it’s not been there. Can’t wait to use it and spread the word to other jewelry makers and friends. I’ll get compliments and sales hopefully then list where and who to give credits to.💫🌝

Thanks Developers and if there is any testing you need me to try just reach out. I have 3 different iPads, 2 are Pro, IPhone and I’m just once again hoping to prepare myself to start-up my online e-commerce store here very soon. Loved some of those frames I saw! Thank you and talk to you soon I’m sure!

by Paulie11111111

This is so much better than the iPhone 7 camera app. I use it often to take amazing cat photos. Apple has no idea how to process hair in a photo, but Pix gets it right every time. My only criticism is that as some of the other reviews note, it does consume a lot of battery.