trader_ru
San Francisco, CA
I used iStock last month for a client’s website redesign and while the photos themselves were high quality, the search engine gave me a bunch of unrelated images which slowed me down a lot. The subscription model makes sense for frequent users but I felt locked in since I only needed a handful of photos. Support was slow to reply which was frustrating. Not sure if I’d renew soon without some improvements.
photoguy88
Miami, FL
The image resolution is perfect but their pricing is kinda steep for freelancers like me. Also, their mobile site is buggy, keeps crashing when I try to preview photos. The whole interface feels a bit dated honestly.
jake_t
Denver, CO
Been using iStock for about a year now, mostly for client projects. The image quality is solid, but sometimes I find the monthly subscription tricky because I don’t always use all downloads and they don't roll over. Also, the search engine sometimes throws irrelevant results, which wastes my time. I wish they’d improve the filtering options, that would make finding the right stock photos faster. Still, they have some unique collections that I haven’t found elsewhere.