We're here to help you get the most out of Swoof
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I sort my photos?
Start a sorting session from the home screen. Swipe up to mark a photo for deletion, swipe down to add it to an album, and swipe left/right to skip to the next or previous photo.
What happens to photos I swipe up?
They're added to the Swoof trash buffer — no photo is deleted immediately. When you're ready, tap "Empty Trash" on the home banner to send them to iOS "Recently Deleted", where Apple currently keeps them available for recovery for up to 30 days unless they are permanently removed sooner. iCloud Photos may synchronize the change across devices.
How do I pick which albums appear in the radial menu?
Open Settings → Albums and pin up to 6 albums. Pin order controls where each album lands in the handedness-aware quarter-arc menu when you swipe down during a session.
What is Duplicate Detection?
Swoof uses Apple's on-device Vision framework to find visually similar photos and iOS burst series. Background discovery uses only photo representations already available on the device and never starts an iCloud media download. If you open a previously discovered group, Swoof may ask Photos for a higher-quality comparison image. Processing stays on your device — photos are never uploaded by Swoof.
I accidentally trashed a photo. Can I undo it?
Yes. Tap the undo control during the session, or visit Trash from the home banner and remove the photo from the queue before emptying. Even after "Empty Trash", photos stay in iOS "Recently Deleted" for 30 days.
How do I restore my subscription?
Open Settings inside the app and tap "Restore Purchases". Make sure you're signed in with the same Apple ID you used for the original purchase.
How do I cancel my subscription?
Open the iOS Settings app → tap your name → Subscriptions → Swoof → Cancel Subscription. You'll retain access until the end of the current billing period.
Does Swoof upload my photos anywhere?
Swoof does not upload photo or video files. The listed photo processing runs on device; separate analytics, subscription, Apple, and private iCloud data handling is described in the Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
Can't find what you're looking for? Reach out directly:
Email: galkin1930@gmail.com
We typically respond within 24 hours.