Written in plain language. We list fixes as plainly as features, including the ones that took more than one attempt. Release dates are in the App Store version history.

Milestones

Version 3

3.4

  • Reconnects reliably when you return to the app from the background.
  • Smoother, steadier connections between your devices.
  • Tidier sidebar spacing.

3.3

  • Fixed photo swiping after zooming in, and a flickering connections list.
  • Switching between connections is more dependable.
  • Photos look sharper when enlarged, thanks to better upscaling.

3.2

  • Images and thumbnails load faster and more smoothly.
  • Place names are more accurate, using Apple Maps location data.
  • Deleted items now go to the Trash instead of being removed permanently.
  • Stability and import fixes.

3.1

  • Face ID app lock keeps your library private.
  • Simpler, easier video player controls.
  • Fixed duplicate people, places and other entries that differed only by upper or lower case.

3.0

  • Remote access with Tailscale: reach your library away from home with "Share over Tailscale". It is optional, and off by default.
  • Faster, more reliable connections to your library.
  • Better translations.

Version 2

2.18

  • Cast videos to AirPlay devices.
  • Renaming an album, event or person now merges it with an existing one of the same name.
  • Localization fixes.

2.17

  • Send up to 50 photos at once to other people.
  • Fixed sending photos on iPhone and iPad.
  • The sidebar search now clears when you change filters.
  • Fixed a missing sidebar on launch.

2.16

  • Improved sidebar in the photo navigator.
  • Faster, more reliable updates between your devices.

2.15

  • Search within the sidebar filters.
  • Cleaner search sheet on iPhone.

2.14

  • Fixed burst photo navigation.
  • Another fix for black images in the Photo of the Day widget.

2.13

  • Fixed the same photo appearing twice when it belongs to two selected albums.
  • Consistent album icon.
  • A first attempt at fixing black images in the Photo of the Day widget.

2.12

  • The navigator loads more photos as they become available.
  • You can mark all photos as already transferred to your Mac.
  • Lower memory use.

2.11

  • Faster, smoother lists and grids on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
  • Sidebar sections can collapse, with selected items shown first.
  • Better tap behavior and sorting in the Photo of the Day widget.

2.10

  • Fixed resetting the library.
  • Fixed an animation glitch when selecting burst photos.
  • Photo of the Day is now the same on every device connected to your Mac.
  • Renamed items now merge cleanly into existing ones.

2.9

  • Faster, more flexible connections between devices.
  • The Mac app no longer launches at login by default.

2.8

  • Clearer device names in the device list.
  • Fixed the widget creating duplicate device identities, and the Mac widget failing to connect to the app.

2.7

  • A new server list on iPhone.

2.6

  • Stronger connection security: TLS 1.3 encryption, and access limited to the local network.
  • Incompatible app versions are now detected and refused cleanly.
  • Fixed the Photo of the Day widget failing on very large images.

2.5

  • Photo of the Day widget, with previous and next buttons and filter selection.
  • Added privacy information.
  • Fixed the widget opening multiple connections, and some selection issues on iOS.

2.4

  • Optional encrypted connections.
  • Requests now time out properly instead of hanging.
  • Fixed flaky thumbnails.

2.3

  • Better handling of burst photos and Live Photos.
  • Smoother fade from the thumbnail to the full-quality HDR photo.
  • Fixed reopening the same photo, grid paging problems, and an editing bug when changing a group of photos.

2.2

  • Filter chips, including on the map.
  • Smoother reconnection after the Mac app updates.
  • New tips for photo transfer and device icons.
  • Fixed the library health filters and map filtering.

2.1

  • Place names can now be looked up for more photos.
  • Fixed the sidebar not updating after a transfer.
  • More robust reading of photo files.

2.0

  • Photo transfer: send photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac over Wi-Fi, including Live Photos, with handling for when the Mac is offline.
  • New transfer settings.
  • Fixed empty grid cells after transfers.

Version 1

1.14

  • Events and people are now categories you can edit, saved into your photo metadata.
  • Dates and places are organized more clearly.
  • Limits on thumbnail storage.
  • Reorganized settings, and translation fixes.

1.13

  • Faster map clustering.
  • Fixed location clustering on iPhone.

1.12

  • Better map clustering and burst handling.
  • Fixed burst navigation on iPhone, iPad and Mac.

1.11

  • Smoother video streaming.
  • Fixed video progress resetting.
  • Improved saving of metadata.
  • More slideshow fixes.

1.10

  • Slideshow.
  • An option to clear the thumbnail cache.
  • Fixed burst and slideshow issues, and a missing location chip.

1.9

  • French, German, Spanish and Italian translations, with a language setting on the Mac.
  • Redesigned settings.
  • Fixed duplicate toolbars in the navigator.

1.8

  • Photo rotation.
  • Editable device name and icon.
  • A new custom video player.
  • Fixed iOS gestures and burst grid updates.

1.7

  • Library health filters.
  • A metadata inspector.
  • Fixed video playback on Mac.

1.6

  • Delete photos from disk.
  • Smart map clustering.
  • Smoother transition from thumbnail to full resolution, and an animated sidebar.
  • Fixed several navigation and burst scrolling bugs.

1.5

  • Full video support: playback, thumbnails and duration badges.
  • Read-only mode.
  • Tools to fix locations.
  • Selection is limited to 200 photos to keep things fast.
  • Better error handling.

1.4

  • Video and Live Photo support.
  • Faster, more stable networking.
  • Fixed photo flicker, library reset problems, and extra network traffic after creating an album.

1.3

  • Burst photo support: group, navigate, add and remove.
  • Range selection, plus new filter and date pills in the navigator.
  • Keyboard shortcuts for photo navigation.
  • Smoother scrolling and faster loading.
  • Fixed several connection and burst bugs.

1.2

  • HDR photo rendering.
  • Faster thumbnails, with a disk cache and instant photo counts.
  • HEIC and HEIF are now supported when exporting metadata.
  • Fixed the toolbar and share button layout.

1.1

  • Dark and light appearance switching.
  • Onboarding tips.
  • Better photo grid margins.
  • Fixed the Mac photo navigator and suggestion selection, an endless refresh loop, and the window title bar.

1.0

  • First release.