Terms of Use
Thank you for using PhotoSway (相册咔咔). These terms are an agreement between you and Beijing Time Quadrant Technology Co., Ltd. concerning downloading, installing and using the app.
Please read these terms before use, particularly system photo deletion, iCloud sync, undo limits and data retention. If you disagree, stop using the app. We obtain separate consent where required by law.
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Product and services
PhotoSway supports iOS/iPadOS 18.0 and later and offers individual sorting, photo-wall selection, similarity comparison, category browsing, album management, daily batches and history. Availability depends on the current version.
The app does not provide an independent cloud backup, guaranteed photo recovery, automatic lossless cleanup or certification of identical files. Similarity results support manual comparison; you decide what to keep or delete.
License and acceptable use
Subject to these terms, we grant a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the app. Your lawful rights in photos, videos and other content do not transfer to us through use of the app.
- Obtain the app from trusted channels and follow applicable laws and Apple platform rules.
- Only manage photos and albums you are authorized to access. Respect other people’s privacy, likeness and copyright.
- Do not distribute malware, disrupt the app or access devices or data without permission. Do not copy, resell or distribute the app in ways that infringe rights, except as expressly allowed by law.
Sorting, deletion and undo
The deletion list and final confirmation
A swipe or batch action to add media to the deletion list only records a sorting decision. System photo deletion requires review and confirmation on the deletion page and is handled by the system. Check your selection and preserve needed photos before confirming.
While a request is pending, rely on the actual system and app result. Leaving the page does not necessarily cancel a submitted operation. PhotoSway does not automatically empty the system Recently Deleted album.
Undo and system recovery
App undo applies to recent eligible sorting decisions and supported album additions, retaining at most 30 eligible operations during the current process. This undo history does not persist after the process ends. Undo does not guarantee restoration of system-deleted media.
Apple generally keeps deleted photos and videos in Recently Deleted for 30 days. You may try recovery in the system Photos app while available. Permanently deleted or expired items may be unrecoverable, subject to actual system status and Apple’s rules.
Albums and Favorites
Adding to albums or Favorites and creating or deleting albums changes the actual system library. Adding to an album does not create a media copy. Deleting an ordinary album does not delete its member photos or videos.
The app’s Keep state is a sorting decision, not a system Favorite, independent backup or protection from future deletion. The system favorite status changes when you explicitly choose Favorites.
iCloud and data retention
With iCloud Photos, system library changes and deletions may sync to other devices using the same Apple account. PhotoSway cannot independently stop synchronization already performed by the system.
Sorting progress, preferences and history are stored locally. The current app does not provide independent cross-device sorting-record sync. Deleting the app and its data, device failure or device replacement can affect those records. System backup restoration depends on Apple’s available capabilities.
Removing the app, withdrawing permission or stopping use does not automatically reverse submitted library changes or delete iCloud content. Protect your device, Apple account and necessary backups.
Feature limits and service conditions
- Similarity analysis compares locally available content and may miss items or make imperfect similarity judgments. It does not establish file identity or automatically choose the best photo.
- Permission scope, resource availability, system services, networks and device state can affect display, analysis, album changes, address lookup and reminders. Photo coordinates or addresses may be missing or inaccurate.
- Some file sizes may be unavailable. The app shows known information rather than treating unknown sizes as zero, and does not guarantee an immediate matching increase in device storage after deletion.
- Cleanup history accumulates saved successful outcomes. Restoring photos through the system does not automatically erase past cleanup events.
- Local reminder delivery depends on notification permission, Focus settings and system scheduling, and is not guaranteed under every device condition.
Free use, membership and purchases
PhotoSway offers free use and PRO membership. Available plans, regional prices and purchase availability depend on the released app version you use and Apple’s purchase confirmation. This website does not accept payments.
Free allowances and member features
- Non-members can delete 50 items per local calendar day on the device. Each photo, Live Photo or video counts as one item. Only successful, saved deletions use the allowance; cancelled or failed deletions do not. If a selection exceeds the allowance, follow the app’s prompt to delete the eligible portion. Other items remain on the deletion list.
- Photo-wall selection is unlimited. Non-members can keep, add to albums or mark for deletion up to 10 selected items per batch action.
- Non-members receive one daily task group of 15 photos per day and can continue an unfinished group. The default blue-purple icon and its system-following option are free; other icons require membership.
- Members can remove these daily deletion, photo-wall batch and daily task group limits, choose their task size and use member icons. Photo permissions, resource availability and deletion confirmation still apply. When membership lapses, an already selected member icon is not forcibly changed. A chosen task size is saved and becomes available again when membership is restored.
Plans and payment
Monthly, annual and lifetime membership provide the same PRO features. Monthly and annual plans renew automatically each month or year, respectively. Lifetime membership is a one-time purchase without automatic renewal. No free trial or Family Sharing is currently offered.
Apple processes purchases and charges your Apple account after confirmation. Check the plan, actual price, currency and billing period before confirming. Prices may vary by region. Offer and redemption conditions follow the relevant promotion and Apple’s confirmation.
Automatic renewal and cancellation
An auto-renewable subscription continues billing for subsequent periods unless you cancel in advance. Manage or cancel it in Settings → your name → Subscriptions. Apple displays the applicable renewal and expiry dates. After cancellation, access normally continues through the current paid period; cancellation is not a refund.
Deleting the app, stopping use or revoking photo access does not cancel a subscription. Buying lifetime membership during a subscription does not automatically cancel that subscription either. Cancel its renewal in Apple’s subscription settings to avoid further charges.
Restoration, redemption and refunds
After reinstalling or changing devices, sign in with the same Apple account used for the purchase and choose Restore Purchases on the membership page. Restoring an eligible lifetime purchase or active subscription does not require buying it again. Contact support if restoration fails. Apple validates offer codes, including applicable region and expiry conditions.
Request refunds through Apple’s Report a Problem service. Apple handles requests according to the order, regional rules and applicable law. Refunds or revoked purchases update the corresponding membership access based on valid records provided by Apple. This does not limit statutory consumer rights.
Privacy and personal information
The Privacy Policy explains local data, photo permissions, Apple services, diagnostics, reminders and website visits. Features requiring system authorization or separate consent follow their respective flows.
Intellectual property and third parties
Rights in the app’s code, interface, branding and content we provide belong to us or the relevant rightsholders. Third-party fonts and open-source components use their respective licenses. This does not restrict legally permitted uses or your rights in your own content.
Apple provides system Photos, iCloud, maps and distribution under its own rules. Availability may depend on region, system or account conditions. We assist with app functionality; Apple Support can help with Apple accounts and system services.
Updates and responsibility
We make reasonable efforts to maintain the app and may update it to improve features, support system changes or meet legal duties. Material changes affecting user rights or data practices receive legally required notice and procedures.
We cannot guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation in every device, network and system environment. Each party is responsible under applicable law for conduct for which it is liable. These terms do not exclude liability for intentional misconduct, gross negligence or matters that cannot lawfully be excluded, or limit statutory consumer rights.
We may take necessary measures for serious violations of the law or these terms. This does not authorize remote access to or deletion of your private library or arbitrary removal of lawful rights.
Use by minors
Minors should read these terms and use the app with guardian guidance. Children under 14 should obtain guardian consent. Confirm authorization before using another person’s device or a family photo library. Purchases also require necessary guardian consent.
Updates and disputes
Updated terms display their date here. We provide legally required notice of material changes and obtain renewed consent where necessary.
The laws of the People’s Republic of China apply, without removing mandatory consumer protections where you live. Please first try to resolve disputes with us; unresolved disputes may be brought before a court with lawful jurisdiction. Invalidity of one provision does not affect the others.
Contact us
For questions about these terms or the app, email monaphotosway@gmail.com and mention PhotoSway. Do not include Apple account or payment passwords or unnecessary private photos.
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