Starting a Stack
Open This Stays, choose a Stack, and swipe through each photo one at a time.
This Stays
Support
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Getting Started
How swiping works
Swipe to keep, trash, or send photos into destinations like Highlights, Screens, People, Projects, and more.
Undoing a swipe
Use Undo while cleaning a Stack to reverse a recent action.
Photo Access
This Stays needs photo access so you can review, organize, and clean your library.
Granting photo access
When prompted, choose the photo access option that fits how you want to use the app.
Limited photo library access
[Confirm exact Limited Photos behavior before publishing.]
Changing permissions
You can update photo permissions later in iOS Settings.
Albums and Destinations
Destinations are places your swipes can send photos, such as This Stays, Trash Review, Screens, Receipts, or your own custom albums.
What destinations are
Destinations keep sorting decisions fast, clear, and repeatable while you clean a Stack.
Creating custom destinations
Use custom destinations for albums or workflows that match how you organize photos.
Albums in Apple Photos
Albums and changes may take time to appear in Apple Photos depending on iOS and library sync behavior. [Confirm exact album behavior before publishing.]
Trash Review
What Trash Review is
Trash Review is for photos you have decided to let go of during cleanup.
Restoring photos
[Confirm exact Trash Review restore behavior before publishing.]
Permanent deletion
[Confirm exact Trash Review and deletion behavior before publishing.]
Curator
What Curator unlocks
Curator unlocks the full This Stays experience, including 8-way swiping, custom destinations, Flow Mode, premium themes, finish animations, and advanced Stacks.
Restoring purchase
Use the app's restore purchase option to restore Curator through Apple. [Confirm exact restore flow before publishing.]
One-time unlock
Curator is planned as a one-time unlock unless this changes before launch.
Contact
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