iPhoto is a discontinued image editing software application developed by Apple Inc. for use on its Mac OS X operating system.
[2] On March 7, 2012, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced an iOS-native version of iPhoto alongside the third-generation iPad.
[3] On June 27, 2014, Apple announced that they would cease development of iPhoto and work on a transition to their new Photos app.
iPhoto and Aperture were discontinued and removed from the Mac App Store, but can still be downloaded by users who previously purchased them.
iPhoto did not, however, provide the comprehensive editing functionality of programs such as Apple's own Aperture, Adobe's Photoshop, Album) or GIMP.
Photo albums can be made into dynamic slideshows, with the option to add music imported from iTunes.
iPhoto for iOS lacks tools for creating books, calendars, cards and ordering prints.