# On This Day: Photo Widget — Photos from years ago, daily

> Displays past photos from this date on your home screen widget. (iPhone/iPad app by Hamish Tennent.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-this-day-photo-widget/id6787857504 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hamish Tennent](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779078441)
- Category: Photo & Video, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-18
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Monetization: freemium

## What is On This Day?

On This Day finds photos you took on today's date in earlier years. It selects the best one and puts it in a widget on your Home Screen.

One photo a day is free. A single purchase unlocks a gallery showing the five best photos of the day.

PHOTO SELECTION
On This Day looks through your library for today's date in earlier years. It scores what it finds using Apple's Vision framework, entirely on your device. Your Favourites come first, and screenshots are excluded. You see the highest-scoring photo.

WIDGET SIZES
Small and large Home Screen widgets, plus a Lock Screen widget.

THEMES
CRT, No Theme, Mixtape and Pocket. Tap any theme to preview it with today's photo before you choose.

FREE
• One photo from this day in an earlier year
• Small and large Home Screen widgets, and a Lock Screen widget
• The CRT and No Theme themes
• Tap through to see the photo full-screen

FULL VERSION — A ONE-TIME PURCHASE
• Five photos a day, rotating from midday into the evening
• Page through the day's whole set in the app
• Pin a photo to hold it on the widget until midnight
• The Mixtape and Pocket themes

PRIVACY
Everything happens on your device. On This Day needs no account and uses no cloud. Your photos never leave your phone. No tracking, analytics or cloud-based algorithms are ever used.

If today's date has no photos, the previous set stays on the widget.

## Key features

- Daily photo widget
- On-device AI photo selection
- Excludes screenshots
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Customizable themes
- One-time purchase for full features

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Is On This Day safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess On This Day.

## Is On This Day legit?

On This Day: Photo Widget has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for On This Day is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about On This Day

### What is On This Day?

On This Day is a photo widget app that displays a photo from this date in previous years on your device's home screen. It uses your existing photo library and on-device processing to find and present the best image.

### Does On This Day have ads?

No, On This Day does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with optional in-app purchases for additional features.

### How does On This Day select photos?

On This Day uses Apple's Vision framework on your device to score photos taken on the current date in past years. It prioritizes your marked favorites and excludes screenshots.

### What are the widget options for On This Day?

On This Day offers small and large Home Screen widgets, as well as a Lock Screen widget. These display the selected photo from your past.

### What does the full version of On This Day offer?

The full version, unlocked with a one-time purchase, provides five photos per day that rotate throughout the day. It also allows you to pin a photo and offers additional themes like Mixtape and Pocket.

### Is On This Day private?

Yes, On This Day is designed with privacy in mind. All photo processing happens on your device, and your photos never leave your phone. It requires no account or cloud services.

### How often is On This Day updated?

The app was last updated on September 26, 2026, with version 1.1. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

### What devices support On This Day?

On This Day is compatible with both iPhone and iPad devices. It is rated for ages 4 and up.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-09-26

Bug fixes, and an Open in Photos link in the photo viewer.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-18

No release notes.

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