Does Curator work with iCloud Photo Library?
Yes. Curator reads your library through Apple's PhotoKit framework, so it works whether your photos live locally or in iCloud Photo Library.
If iCloud Photo Library is on, iOS may fetch full-resolution photos from iCloud to your device so Curator can analyse them — that's standard iOS behaviour. Curator itself never talks to iCloud or any other cloud service.
Will it delete my photos without asking?
No. Nothing is removed until you review and confirm it. Curator's suggestions are recommendations — you always make the final call on what to keep.
When you do confirm, photos move to your iPhone's "Recently Deleted" album via iOS, where they stay recoverable for 30 days. Curator never bypasses that safety net.
What's the difference between the free and paid versions?
The free version lets you clean and organise photos taken in the last 30 days — enough to see exactly how Curator works on your own library.
A single one-time purchase ($5.99) unlocks your entire photo library, with no other limits. Same app, same features — the purchase simply removes the 30-day window.
How does the AI work? Does it send my photos anywhere?
All of it runs on your device. Curator uses a CLIP neural network to understand what's in each photo (for similarity and smart albums) and perceptual hashing to spot duplicates and bursts.
We don't operate any servers, so there is nowhere for your photos to be sent. No image data, thumbnails, or metadata ever leave your iPhone, and nothing is used to train AI.
Can I recover photos after deleting them in Curator?
Yes, within 30 days. Deletions you confirm in Curator go to the iOS "Recently Deleted" album in the Photos app. You can restore anything from there for 30 days before iOS removes it permanently.
Does it work with Live Photos and videos?
Yes. Curator sees your whole library, including Live Photos and videos. Videos get their own category in the Clean tab so you can spot the large files that take up the most space, and they can be grouped into albums alongside your photos.
Is there a subscription, or is it a one-time purchase?
It's a one-time purchase. The unlock is a permanent, non-consumable in-app purchase ($5.99) — pay once and it's yours. There is no subscription and no recurring charge of any kind.
What iPhone models and iOS versions does Curator support?
Curator runs on iPhone with a recent version of iOS. Because the AI analysis runs locally, a newer device will scan large libraries faster — but the app is designed to work comfortably across current iPhones.
Exact version requirements are listed on the App Store listing at launch.
I bought Curator on one device — can I use it on another?
Yes. The purchase is tied to your Apple Account, not a single device. Install Curator on another iPhone signed in with the same Apple Account and tap the restore button to unlock it again — at no extra cost.