# Curator - Photo Organizer — Clean up, Create & Curate

> On-device AI photo organizer for decluttering and album creation. (iPhone/iPad app by Oscar Lampe.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curator-photo-organizer/id6761866365 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Oscar Lampe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891851607)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 181 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-07-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curator-photo-organizer/id6761866365/reviews.md

## What is Curator?

No swiping, no subscription, no servers. On-device AI finds your best photos and makes it quick & easy to clean up years of clutter and create albums worth keeping.

Most photo cleanup apps make you swipe through thousands of photos one by one, charge a costly monthly subscription, and upload your library to their servers. Curator does none of that.

Curator uses on-device AI to find your best photos from similar shots and near-duplicates automatically — then lets you review them in a fast tap-to-toggle grid. No swiping. No cloud. Works offline. One-time payment. No account needed.

HOW IT WORKS

Your photo library is full of photos of the same thing. Similar shots, near-duplicates and burst shots. Fifteen photos of the same moment, twelve shots of the same view, day after day, it stacks up. Curator's on-device AI does two things:

First, it groups your photos into clusters of similar photos. AI allows it to identify when it's the same scene, the same moment, the same backdrop - despite being taken from different angles and depths. Not just timestamps; visual content.

Then, within each cluster, it picks the best ones — based on who's smiling, who's looking at the camera, then sharpness, composition, and more. You see its picks. You decide what to keep, and always confirm everything that gets deleted.

Additionally, duplicates & burst shots can be identified and removed in seconds (with the best one preserved if there are any differences), and screenshots & oversized videos are made easy to review and delete too.

Works across your library, whether it's on iCloud or not. 

ALBUMS, YOUR WAY

Curator auto-suggests albums grouped by trip, place, and time — then hands them to you to refine. Edit, rearrange, and finalize so each album feels yours — even creating albums from scratch is made easy based on Curator's picks. 

Publish to your Curator folder in Apple Photos, and Curator can link you to a printing partner for a ready-made hardcover photo book delivered to your door. It's that easy.

WHY CURATOR

- Affordable one-time purchase — no subscription, ever
- 100% on-device AI — your photos never leave your phone, Curator works offline
- Tap-to-toggle review — no endless swiping, clean up as you go
- No account, no tracking, no dark patterns
- Works directly with your existing Photos library — nothing to import

Curator does the heavy lifting. You stay in control of every decision.

Clean. Create. Curate. — Curator

## Key features

- On-device AI for photo grouping
- Duplicate and similar photo detection
- Screenshot and oversized video cleanup
- Auto-suggested album creation
- Tap-to-toggle review interface
- Offline functionality
- Direct printing partner integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Curator Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curator-photo-organizer/id6761866365/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Minimalistic and effective

*2026-07-25*

Great value while other similar app charge so much. Minimalistic and a joy to use! 
Albums is a great add to it too!

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoy the albums side, that was my initial objective: cleaning up in order to save those memories as real albums.

## Frequently asked questions about Curator

### What is Curator's pricing model?

Curator is available for a one-time purchase, meaning there are no subscriptions or recurring fees. This offers an affordable way to manage your photo library permanently.

### Does Curator have ads?

No, Curator is ad-free. The app focuses on providing a clean user experience without any advertisements interrupting your workflow.

### How does Curator's AI work?

Curator's on-device AI analyzes your photos to group similar shots and identify near-duplicates. It then intelligently selects the best image within each group based on visual content, ensuring your best memories are preserved.

### Can I use Curator offline?

Yes, Curator is designed to work completely offline. All processing happens on your device, so you don't need an internet connection to clean up your photos or create albums.

### What devices does Curator support?

Curator is currently supported on iPhone devices. The app is optimized for the iOS ecosystem to provide a seamless photo organization experience.

### How often is Curator updated?

The latest version of Curator is 2.0.0, which was last updated on July 27, 2026. Updates typically focus on improving AI performance and adding new organizational features.

### Does Curator require an account?

No, Curator does not require you to create an account. Your photos remain on your device, and the app operates without tracking your activity or personal data.

### Can Curator help me create photo books?

Yes, Curator can auto-suggest albums and allows you to refine them. It also provides a link to a printing partner, making it easy to turn your curated albums into hardcover photo books.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2026-08-10

Faster photo analysis with lower memory use, powered by the Neural Engine on your device.
Improved and fine-tuned reliability so your review choices stay exactly as you left them.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-07-27

• Curator now takes up about half as much space to install and uses far less memory while scanning — scans are faster and more reliable, especially on large libraries.
• Suggested albums now update automatically after new photos are analysed, and loading indicators are clearer while albums are being generated.
• If you previously declined photo access, you can now grant it and start a scan directly in the app.
• Various small fixes and improvements.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-17

Curator now speaks Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, and Arabic - the full app, in your language.
Plus small copy refinements throughout.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-07-07

No release notes.

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