# SimSearch

> SimSearch (iPhone/iPad app by Nick Chaplahin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simsearch/id1215898359 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nick Chaplahin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215898355)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Japanese
- Released: 2017-05-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simsearch/id1215898359/reviews.md

## What is SimSearch?

Application for automatic image similarity detection and grouping based on content similarity.
- Add and setup new Collection, Modify set of Albums in it;
- GO! with processing. Photos and images will be grouped by content similarity on separate tab;
- View images, choose the best of similarity group and share it on social networks! 
- Save some or all groups of similar images as separate Albums.

Instructions:
 - Tap Add to create new Collection.
 - Go to the Settings tab and then tap Modify to pick Albums.
 - Pick Albums and tap Done.
 - Tap GO! to process.
 - After processing - view similarity groups on the Photos tab.
 - Tap image to view it, scroll left/right to view other images in similarity groups.
 - Tap the blue Share icon on right bottom of the image to share it on social networks.
 - Select similarity group(s) and tap "Save as Albums" to save as separate Albums in the Photos.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expand Functionality | Free | one-time |
| Expand Application Functionality | Free | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 3.1 — 2023-04-09

- improved image processing algorithm to reduce processing time
- improved similarity match algorithm to avoid False Positives
- fixed several code comments
- fixed bugs

### 3.0 — 2023-04-07

- improved image processing algorithm to reduce processing time
- improved similarity match algorithm to avoid False Positives
- fixed several code comments

### 2.0 — 2017-08-15

Second version of the app. Improvements:
 - 30% faster processing
 - improved grouping
 - added regional support

### 1.0 — 2017-05-12

No release notes.

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All apps by Nick Chaplahin: https://appshunter.io/developer/1215898355

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