
cairn — Immich sync
Sync photo deletions to Immich
About
This app synchronizes your iPhone photo library with your Immich server. It automatically moves photos deleted from your phone to your Immich trash, ensuring consistency. The app prioritizes safety with features like a quarantine window and trash-to-restore functionality.
What's New in cairn
0.4.4
August 20, 2026
Fixes trash requests that could get stuck permanently. If a trash run was interrupted partway through — server unreachable, connection dropped mid-sync, VPN down — the queued retry could wedge and report "A tag with that name already exists" on every attempt after that, and no amount of retrying could clear it. Every trash run writes a breadcrumb tag to Immich so the run can be reconstructed later, and cairn was creating those tags with an endpoint that rejects duplicates rather than the one that reuses an existing tag. Because a retry reuses its original run's tag, every attempt after the first was refused. Retries now reuse the run's existing tag instead of failing on it, and any request already stuck this way clears itself on the next sync after you update. Run breadcrumbs also nest properly under cairn / v1 / run in Immich's tag list now, instead of appearing as one flat entry.
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FAQ
Does cairn have ads?
No, cairn is ad-free and does not contain any advertisements. It also has no analytics, telemetry, or crash reporting.
How much does cairn cost?
cairn is completely free to use. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees associated with it.
What devices does cairn support?
cairn is currently supported on iPhone devices. It requires an Immich server and an Immich API key to function.
How often is cairn updated?
The latest version of cairn, 0.4.2, was released on June 23, 2026. The app is actively developed, with a release date of May 13, 2026.
What happens if I accidentally delete photos?
cairn moves deleted photos to your Immich Trash, where they are retained for 30 days and can be restored with a single tap. It also has a safety model with a percent cap to prevent accidental mass deletions.
Can I choose which photos cairn syncs?
Yes, you can restrict cairn's indexing scope to specific Photos albums. Photos outside this scope are silently ignored and will not be hashed or proposed for deletion.
Is my data secure with cairn?
Yes, cairn prioritizes privacy. It has no backend, talks directly to your Immich server, and stores credentials in the iOS Keychain. Your iPhone only sends configured requests.
What is the age rating for cairn?
cairn has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages, with no mature content.









