How to Use SwipeSort
Swipe Gestures
Organize into an album
Delete the photo or video
Skip for now
Reverse your last action
Getting Started
- Grant photo access. When you first open SwipeSort, grant Full Access to your photo library so all your media can be sorted.
- Create albums. Head to the Albums tab and tap the + button to create custom albums before you start sorting.
- Start swiping. Return to the Photos tab and swipe through your library. Swipe right to organize, left to delete, or up to skip.
- Switch to Videos. Tap the Videos toggle at the top of the Photos tab to sort your video library the same way.
- Review albums. Open any album to view, move, or delete photos and videos in bulk.
Key Features
Sort both photos and videos with the same gestures
Double-tap any photo to zoom and inspect
Create, rename, and organize custom albums
Deleted items go to Recently Deleted for recovery
Long-press to play Live Photos in full-screen
Track your streak, daily count, and all-time total
Free vs. SwipeSort Pro
SwipeSort is free to download and use. Upgrade to SwipeSort Pro to unlock the full experience with no limits and no ads.
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Swipes per day | 100 | Unlimited |
| Custom albums | Up to 5 | Unlimited |
| Bulk select photos | Up to 10 | Unlimited |
| Ads | Banner, interstitial & app open | None |
| Sort Stats screen | — | ✓ |
| Photo & Video Info (EXIF) | — | ✓ |
| Album sort options | — | ✓ |
| Earn bonus swipes (rewarded ad) | Up to +50/day | Not needed |
Pro is available as a Monthly or Yearly subscription. Monthly includes a 7-day free trial. Manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Free users can perform 100 swipe actions per day (organize, delete, or skip). The limit resets every day at midnight. You can earn up to +10 bonus swipes per rewarded ad, with a maximum of 5 rewarded ads per day. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited swipes.
On the Albums tab, tap the “Earn Swipes” card when you’ve reached your daily limit. Watch a short rewarded video ad to receive +10 swipes. You can do this up to 5 times per day (up to +50 bonus swipes).
Yes. All photo and video processing happens entirely on your device. No internet connection is needed for sorting, organizing, or deleting. An internet connection is only required to load ads (free tier) or to restore your Pro subscription.
Absolutely. SwipeSort never uploads, transmits, or stores your photos or videos on any external server. All organization happens locally on your device. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
Yes. Tap the Videos toggle at the top of the Photos tab to switch to video-sorting mode. The same swipe gestures apply — right to organize, left to delete, up to skip. Tap the play button on a video card to watch it before deciding.
Yes. After any swipe action, an Undo button appears. Tap it immediately to reverse. Additionally, deleted photos and videos are moved to “Recently Deleted” in your iOS photo library where they can be recovered for up to 30 days.
Free users can create up to 5 custom albums. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited albums.
Deleted photos and videos are moved to the iOS “Recently Deleted” album, where they stay for up to 30 days before being permanently removed. You can restore them from there at any time via the Photos app.
Yes. Open any album, then long-press a photo to enter multi-select mode. Select the photos you want to move and tap the Move button to transfer them to another album.
No. SwipeSort only organizes photos into albums and flags items for deletion. Original photo data, metadata, and EXIF information are never modified.
Albums created in SwipeSort are stored in your iOS photo library. If you have iCloud Photos enabled, your albums will sync across your devices automatically via Apple’s iCloud — this syncing is controlled by Apple, not SwipeSort.
Go to iOS Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions → SwipeSort and tap Cancel Subscription. You will retain Pro access until the end of the current billing period. For refunds, visit reportaproblem.apple.com.
Open SwipeSort, go to Settings → Restore Purchases and tap Restore. Your subscription will be verified with Apple and Pro features will be re-enabled automatically.
If you enable Sort Reminders in Settings, SwipeSort will send a local notification on Saturday evenings reminding you to sort your photos. No data leaves your device — reminders are scheduled entirely on-device by iOS.
Double-tap any photo while swiping to open the full-screen viewer. From there you can pinch to zoom, pan around, and examine the photo in detail before deciding what to do with it.
Sort Stats is a Pro-exclusive screen that tracks your sorting activity: swipes today, this week, all-time total, and your current daily streak. Access it from the Settings tab.
Troubleshooting
App is not showing my photos or videos
Make sure SwipeSort has Full Access to your photo library:
- Open the iOS Settings app.
- Scroll down and tap SwipeSort.
- Tap Photos.
- Select Full Access.
Photos or videos are loading slowly
If iCloud Photos is enabled, some media may be stored in the cloud and needs to download first. Ensure you have a stable internet connection. You can also open the iOS Photos app and let it sync before using SwipeSort.
Swipe limit reached unexpectedly
The daily limit of 100 swipes resets at midnight local time each day. You can earn up to +50 bonus swipes per day by watching rewarded video ads — tap the Earn Swipes card on the Albums tab. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited swipes.
Pro features not showing after purchase
Go to Settings → Restore Purchases in the app. If the issue persists, ensure you’re signed in to the same Apple ID used for the purchase, then try again. If you still have trouble, contact us below.
Undo button not appearing
The undo button appears immediately after a swipe action and disappears once you perform another action. Act quickly if you need to reverse a swipe.
Can’t delete an album
System albums like Favorites and Recently Deleted cannot be deleted. All custom albums you created can be removed by tapping the trash icon next to them in the Albums tab.
Video playback issues
If a video doesn’t play in SwipeSort, check that the video file has finished downloading from iCloud. In the iOS Photos app, tap the video and wait for the download to complete, then return to SwipeSort.
Tips & Best Practices
- Create albums before sorting — set up your destination albums first so you can organize in one fluid session without interruption.
- Use descriptive album names — clear names like “Vacation 2025” or “Screenshots” make it easier to find photos later.
- Sort in themed batches — focus on one category at a time for faster, more consistent decisions.
- Swipe up to skip, not delete — if you’re unsure about a photo, swipe up to skip it. Come back to skipped photos in a later session.
- Double-tap to zoom — check photo quality before deleting by double-tapping to open the full-screen viewer.
- Earn bonus swipes daily — watch up to 5 rewarded ads per day for +10 swipes each if you’re on the free tier.
- Review Recently Deleted — periodically check the iOS Recently Deleted album before photos are permanently removed after 30 days.
- Use bulk select for fast cleanup — long-press in albums to select multiple items for moving or deleting at once.
- Pull to refresh — pull down on the Albums tab to refresh your photo library after making changes externally.
Privacy & Your Data
Your privacy is our priority. SwipeSort is built with privacy at its core:
- All photo and video processing happens locally on your device
- Your media is never uploaded to external servers
- No account creation or personal information is required
- Sort reminders are local on-device notifications — no notification server
- Free-tier ads are served by Google AdMob; personalized ads require your consent via the iOS tracking prompt
- Pro subscribers see no ads and the AdMob SDK is not invoked
Read our full Privacy Policy for complete details.
Contact Support
Have a question, found a bug, or want to share feedback? We’d love to hear from you. Include the following to help us assist you faster:
- Your iOS device model and iOS version (e.g., iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 18.4)
- SwipeSort app version (found in Settings → About)
- Whether you’re on the free tier or Pro
- A description of the issue and steps to reproduce it
- Any error messages or screenshots, if applicable
Email our support team and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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