# Gathered - Design Inspiration — Collect, organize, inspire

> Digital creativity scrapbook for collecting and organizing inspiring images. (iPhone/iPad app by Nikola Kirev.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gathered-design-inspiration/id1302737642 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nikola Kirev](https://appshunter.io/developer/418759284)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English, Bulgarian, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2019-05-08
- Data updated: 2026-09-14
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gathered-design-inspiration/id1302737642/reviews.md

## What is Gathered?

Gathered is a calm, beautiful home for the images, screenshots and links you want to keep.

Collect what inspires you and organize it your way — into collections, with notes, tags, colors and locations. Everything syncs automatically across iPhone, iPad and Mac with iCloud.

• Collections — group images and links however you like
• Smart Filters — instantly browse Recents, Places, Screenshots, 3D Models and more
• Rich metadata — color palettes, locations on a map, notes and tags
• Links — save webpages alongside your images
• Share Card — turn any image into a stylish card with its colour palette and location
• Quick import — Share Extension, drag & drop, camera, scanner and paste
• Home Screen widget — a daily dose of inspiration from your library
• Private by design — your library lives in your own iCloud, with no account required

## Key features

- Collect images from various sources
- Organize into custom collections
- Extract color palettes
- Add notes and edit image details
- Sync across devices with iCloud
- Drag & Drop functionality

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gathered Pro | $24.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gathered-design-inspiration/id1302737642/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Its Ok

*2024-10-17*

It resets the collections periodically, leading to a lot of frustration cause I have to re organize my images to the correct collections. Also missing some much needed bulk editing features.

### 3/5 — Great but missing key features.

*2024-09-28*

It’s great at creating inspiration boards or mood boards that are local but it lacks in the tools that would make it an actual amazing organization tool, such as bulk tag or keyword editing. Otherwise, it’s the best in the market

### 3/5 — Promising UI but missing key features

*2024-03-16, version 2.21*

I’ve been hunting for an app that will help me optimise my research and resource gathering process for years (I’m a visual creative). This app looks promising but the quickest way to share content you come across to the app is to manually copy and paste it and then manually add links etc. No quick actions, no ability to add the app to the ‘open in’ section in Safari. Full purchase price is therefore extremely steep given this. Additionally, I’d love to see the ability to clip text and articles or links as well as images.

### 4/5 — It’s only missing one thing.

*2022-06-15, version 2.14*

I cannot express how many times I’ve dreamed of this exact app existing. And by “exact”, I literally mean there is nothing about it I would change… but there is one thing I would add, and that is GIF file support.

Upon testing if GIF files were compatible with this app, I cannot express how disappointed I was when I found out that—while you can import GIF files themselves no problem, they never actually move at all, for the app will only display the first frame of the GIF—and I was only as disappointed as I was because it felt like I was so close to having the perfect application that I’ve been seeking out for so long.

For the sake of comparison, if we take Google Photos, for example (a very similar photo/album management app), within each album you have on it, GIFs are are not only compatible, but they move as they are supposed to. This is the case not only upon expanding the image, but also upon the entire photo grid view. In other words, I can scroll through all of my photos, and the GIFs will still constantly loop live.

If there is any possibility of this being an added feature/ability regarding the future of this app, then this app will deserve five stars in my book. (Maybe even six!) Otherwise, it is phenomenal regardless, and I can’t thank you enough for it!

**Developer response:** Hello and thank you so much for your positive review and feedback!
GIF support is something that is being considered to be added in the future but I don’t have exact timeline for it yet. Stay tuned for more updates and have a great day!

### 3/5 — Great App, but Struggles with Large Libary

*2022-04-24, version 2.13*

I tried a bunch of apps for collecting and organising reference images, and this is by far the closest to what I need! Great iOS native UI design, iCloud sync, nondestructive markup, automatic colour palette, and best of all, there’s no account needed, and no subscription. UPDATE: Lowered rating because I have found it really struggles with large volumes of images (over 1k), unfortunately. The free version only lets you import 50 images so be aware that if you have a large library you may have trouble.

### 2/5 — Too slow loading

*2022-01-17*

I collected a couple of pictures in it. Every time I open it, it keeps loading until I lose my patience and close it.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2021-11-24*

Finally, a true successor to Ember!

### 5/5 — Fantastic app

*2021-09-04*

Finally an app to replace Ember.

### 5/5 — Crashes

*2021-07-04, version 2.7*

This app is not useful to me. I lost all my images due to it crashing.

### 3/5 — A good start

*2021-03-01, version 2.4*

This app shows a lot of promise, so I've paid for it, but it still has a way to go to fulfil its potential. The main problem I've found with it is inconsistency in importing (via drag and drop) and saving images. If I try to drag in a few images at once, some of them will show up on my board and others, mysteriously, won't. The app will also frequently 'lose' an already imported image (which will either show up unexpectedly in trash, or disappear altogether), or duplicate an existing image. This usually happens when I try to rearrange images on a page or import a new image. Once Gathered can import images reliably - singly or in small batches, not disappear images at random, and allow me to rearrange images without losing or duplicating them, it'll be a great app. I look forward to seeing it mature.

## Frequently asked questions about Gathered

### What is Gathered used for?

Gathered is designed to help you curate a personal library of images that serve as reference for your creative projects. You can collect and organize pictures, extract color palettes, and add notes to each image.

### How can I add images to Gathered?

You can add images by snapping a photo, importing from your camera roll, choosing from the Files app, copying from the clipboard, or using the Gathered share extension from other apps.

### Does Gathered sync across devices?

Yes, Gathered can store your library in iCloud Drive and sync it automatically across all your Apple devices, including iPhone and iPad.

### What are the limitations of the free version of Gathered?

The free version of Gathered allows you to create a library of up to 50 images and 5 collections. To remove these limits, you need to purchase Gathered Pro.

### What are the subscription options for Gathered Pro?

Gathered offers a monthly subscription for $0.99 with a 7-day free trial, and an annual subscription for $9.99 with a 1-month free trial.

### Is Gathered suitable for offline use?

While the app is optimized for collecting and organizing, iCloud syncing requires an internet connection. However, once images are collected, they can be accessed offline depending on your device's storage and iCloud settings.

### What is the update frequency for Gathered?

The app was last updated on March 17, 2026, indicating active development. Users can expect regular updates for new features and improvements.

### What is the age rating for Gathered?

Gathered has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including children and adults.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0 — 2026-09-11

Gathered version 5.0 brings the following changes and improvements:

• Gather 3D models — Import USDZ, OBJ, STL and PLY models alongside your images. Spin them around in detail view, see them in your grid and in the Inspire widget, with size and format details in the inspector.
• Describe items automatically — Gathered can look at your items and add a short description and tags, so they are easier to find later. Any text in an image is read too, so you can search for it. Everything happens on your device. Requires Gathered Pro.
• Faster ways to add things — Drop files straight onto the app icon, or import from the menu bar. Browse your whole library by tag in the new tag cloud.
• Bug fixes and stability improvements

If you enjoy using Gathered, please consider rating it and leaving a review. Thank you!

### 4.9 — 2026-08-04

Gathered version 4.9 brings the following changes and improvements:

• A better way to search — Search is faster and smarter. Search within the current collection or across your whole library, and quickly return to your recent searches.
• Bug fixes and stability improvements

If you enjoy using Gathered, please consider rating it and leaving a review. Thank you!

### 4.8 — 2026-07-26

Gathered version 4.8 brings the following changes and improvements:

• A brand-new Mac app — Gathered is now a fully native macOS app, redesigned from the ground up to feel right at home on your Mac. Enjoy a native Settings window, image zooming in detail view, and a Share Extension for quick imports from anywhere.
• Refreshed Pro screens — a redesigned look for Gathered Pro.
• Bug fixes and stability improvements

If you enjoy using Gathered, please consider rating it and leaving a review. Thank you!

### 4.7 — 2026-06-25

Gathered version 4.7 brings the following changes and improvements:

• Save links alongside your images — Gather any link into your library. Paste a link and Gathered fills in the details automatically.
• More languages — Gathered now speaks even more languages.
• Bug fixes and stability improvements

If you enjoy using Gathered, please consider rating it and leaving a review. Thank you!

### 4.6 — 2026-06-17

Gathered version 4.6 brings the following changes and improvements:

• Library loading improvements
• Item inspector now shows file type
• Bug fixes and stability improvements

If you enjoy using Gathered, please consider rating it and leaving a review. Thank you!

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## Related topics

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