# PrismOwn — Your client for PhotoPrism

> Your client for PhotoPrism (iPhone/iPad app by Joerg Staege.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prismown/id6819594999 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Joerg Staege](https://appshunter.io/developer/741576191)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-10-18
- Data updated: 2026-11-10

## What is PrismOwn?

Your photos. Your server.

PrismOwn puts your own PhotoPrism server on your iPhone and iPad: back up the photos and videos you choose, explore your library.

ROTATE AND CROP PHOTOS
In Upload, open a photo and tap Edit: rotate by 90°, straighten by up to ±45°, crop freely or to 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 … in portrait or landscape – for all common photo formats, RAW and Live Photos with their motion. The edit is saved in Apple Photos, and “Revert to original” undoes it. Upload a photo you backed up before, and PrismOwn replaces the old version on your server without deleting anything.

PLACES ON A GLOBE
In Places, your photos appear with a preview and a count on a globe you can turn, with Apple Maps satellite imagery down to street level; tap a place to open its photos.

AUTOMATIC BACKUP
Optionally, PrismOwn backs up new photos in the background whenever iOS starts the transfer; it is confirmed the next time you open the app. Off by default; iOS 26.1 or later; only unedited photos (including Live Photos) taken after you turn it on; no videos, RAW or portrait shots; no deletion prompt.

BACK UP FIRST, THEN DELETE
The cloud mark appears only once your server has confirmed complete and correct receipt. The trash can atop Upload opens the delete view: confirmed items still on your device. Nothing is deleted unless you request it and approve it in iOS; files on PhotoPrism are kept. Deletion removes the entire item, including originals and raw data that were not backed up – with iCloud Photos, also from iCloud and connected devices.

YOUR WHOLE LIBRARY
Albums, folders, calendar, moments, people, places, labels, Media (videos, Live Photos, animated items) and Private (marked private on your server), depending on server and rights, sortable. Tap the search field for advanced search: country, category, camera and lens from lists on your server, plus date taken, color, Videos only and PhotoPrism filters. Favorites; share via iOS, also up to 50 items at once. Archive several items without deleting: Undo brings them back, later the PhotoPrism archive.

AS YOU SEE IT
PrismOwn backs up the current version you see in Apple Photos: for edited photos, Live Photos, portraits and RAW photos, without the originals and raw data from before editing; for slow motion without a finished version, one PrismOwn computes itself, without the high-frame-rate original. Unedited items are backed up completely. Anything that cannot yet be backed up reliably is not uploaded, is marked with a no-entry symbol and is never offered for deletion.

YOUR PHOTOS STAY YOURS
Photos and videos go only to your own server over HTTPS; there is no PrismOwn cloud. Map imagery comes from Apple, and PrismOwn never asks for your location. Diagnostics: optional, off by default.

FULL VERSION
The download is free. New uploads, editing and the server gallery require the full version – as an annual auto-renewing subscription or a one-time purchase, both shareable with up to five family members via Family Sharing. The App Store shows prices and any trial offer before you buy.

REQUIREMENTS
You need your own compatible PhotoPrism server, sign-in credentials, network access and iOS permissions; hosting and server storage are not included. iOS decides whether and how long background tasks run. PrismOwn is an independent client compatible with PhotoPrism, not an official PhotoPrism app.

SUPPORT AND BUG REPORTS
There is no personal support and no help with PhotoPrism, hosting, networks or other third-party software. You can report app bugs and accessibility barriers, without an individual reply. Reports may be reviewed at our sole discretion; no reply, fix or timeframe is promised. Statutory rights and the communication they require remain unaffected.

TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY
Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://techluminai.de/prismown/datenschutz

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PrismOwn annual subscription | $8.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock PrismOwn for life | $25.00 | one-time |


## Is PrismOwn safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess PrismOwn.

## Is PrismOwn legit?

PrismOwn has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for PrismOwn is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.2 — 2026-11-09

New in 1.3.2:
• Live Photos from the server play smoothly again, and the viewer closes right away
• The grids scroll smoothly again; newly backed-up photos appear in the server gallery automatically
• Folders now show their subfolders and photos together in the grid – no more “Photos here” step
• The Folders section now works with the PhotoPrism “Viewer” role too; denied actions name the role

Since 1.3.1:
• Automatic backup: photos backed up in the background get the cloud mark right away the next time you open the app. Your server now confirms them while still in the background; on opening, the app only checks the file on your device.
• Pending backups are confirmed in one go when you open the app, no longer in groups of 20 per launch.
• An interrupted verification pass resumes immediately instead of after ten minutes.

Since 1.3.0: edit photos (rotate, crop, including Live Photos and RAW), advanced search, share up to 50 items at once, Private source.

### 1.3.1 — 2026-11-08

New in 1.3.1:
• Automatic backup: photos backed up in the background get the cloud mark right away the next time you open the app. Your server now confirms them while still in the background; on opening, the app only checks the file on your device.
• Pending backups are confirmed in one go when you open the app, no longer in groups of 20 per launch.
• An interrupted verification pass resumes immediately instead of after ten minutes.

Since 1.3.0: edit photos (rotate, crop, including Live Photos and RAW), advanced search, share up to 50 items at once, Private source.

### 1.3.0 — 2026-10-22

New in 1.3.0:
• Edit photos: in Upload, open a photo to rotate it (in 90° steps and straighten up to ±45°) and crop it, freely or to presets, portrait or landscape – with the full version
• Works with Live Photos including their motion, RAW and all common image formats
• Saved as an edit in Apple Photos that “Revert to original” undoes
• Already backed up? On upload, PrismOwn replaces the old version on your server – nothing is deleted
• Advanced search: tap the search field at the top for country, category, camera and lens from lists on your server, plus date taken (year, month, day), color, “Videos only” and PhotoPrism filters
• Share several items: tap the share button at the top, select items, then “Share” below – up to 50 at once in one iOS share sheet
• New Private source with the items marked private on your server
• Upload: Live Photos carry the Live badge; tap LIVE or touch and hold to play the motion
• Previews on the globe appear more reliably

### 1.2.0 — 2026-10-22

New in 1.2.0:
• Places as a globe: your photos on Apple Maps satellite imagery – turn it and zoom down to street level
• Spot and play Live Photos in the server gallery
• Select several items and archive them, with Undo
• New Media source: videos, Live Photos and animated items
• Date filter: combine year, month and day freely
• Upload: the trash can at the top opens the delete view

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-19

New in 1.1.0:
• Back up new photos automatically in the background (Settings > Automatic backup, off by default)
• Mark favorites in the server gallery
• Share photos and videos through the iOS share sheet
• Improvements to demo mode and Reduce Motion

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