Frequently asked questions

No. Subject detection uses Apple Vision on your iPhone or iPad, and your brush edits and the final full-resolution render also happen on the device. The app has no photo server and no account.

Yes. Once installed, you can remove backgrounds and export in Airplane Mode. Downloading and updating from the App Store still needs a connection.

The App Store privacy label is Data Not Collected. There are no ads, no advertising SDK, and no app analytics. This website loads Google Analytics only if you allow it, and the website never receives photos from the app.

Saving a new image into your library requires iOS permission. The app asks for add-only access, so it can save the file without reading your library. You can also export through the share sheet without granting it.

Yes. Set Background to Clear and export. With the format on Auto (or PNG), the file keeps its alpha channel. The checkerboard you see while editing is only a preview and is not exported.

The original photo’s resolution, adjusted by any crop you choose. The editor uses a smaller preview while you work so it stays fast, then renders the export from the original image.

Yes, for solid backgrounds (White, Black, or a custom color). JPEG exports at 95% quality. JPEG cannot store transparency, so transparent results are always PNG.

People, pets and other animals, and foreground objects such as products, furniture, and food. Results depend on the photo: sharp subjects with contrast against the background work best.

Often, yes. When Apple Vision detects separate subjects, you can keep any combination. Subjects that overlap or touch may be detected as one group; then use Erase to remove the part you don’t want.

Zoom in and use short Restore strokes for missing strands and Erase for leftover background, working from large to small brush sizes. Check the result on both light and dark backgrounds. Very fine, low-contrast, or blurred edges may never be perfect. Edge-refining guide.

No. It exports the cutout itself. If you need an outline or die-cut offset for printed stickers, add it in your sticker, print, or cutting-machine software. Sticker workflow.

$3.99 once in the U.S. App Store (checked September 25, 2026). No subscription, no in-app purchases, no credits, no watermark. Other storefronts show Apple’s local price.

No. For a free option, try Lift Subject in the Photos app: touch and hold the subject, then Copy, Share, or Add Sticker. It is a good choice when the automatic outline is already right.

iPhone and iPad with iOS or iPadOS 17 or later. One purchase covers both. There is no Mac, Android, or web version.

Version 1.0.4 includes every tool for everyone who has the app, including earlier free downloads. There is no purchase screen. Just update the app.

When you need a quick copy, a Messages sticker, or a drag-and-drop into another app, and the automatic outline is right. This app is for when you need to fix the edge, choose among subjects, set a background or crop, or save a full-resolution file. Full comparison.

Those are broader, account-based services with batch tools, templates, AI backgrounds, and cross-platform apps, priced by credits or subscription. This app does one job on your device for a one-time price. See the comparison with sources.

No. It is designed for one photo at a time. For large catalogs, a batch or API service is a better fit.

No. It works with still photos only.