Preparing for the App Store

Recover a backup without the Photress app

The offline macOS utility reads authenticated Photress V1 packages without an account or Photress server. Version 1.0.0 is Developer ID-signed, Apple-notarized and published with its exact SHA-256 checksum.

Explore Photress Continue exploring

Encrypted Library & BackupsNo account, advertising, analytics or behavioral tracking.

Public release

Photress Recovery is available as a signed, Apple-notarized, read-only macOS utility.

Photress Recovery for macOS

Recover a Photress V1 backup without the iPhone app, an account or a Photress-operated server.

Version: 1.0.0
System: Apple silicon · macOS 14+

Download ZIP · 1.1 MB SHA-256 file Read the format specification

Archive SHA-256c7d289f3c6d44167d9bf55819bc0c18400535470c578a06f9a15d8f9a3c44368

Inspect before exporting

The utility authenticates the package and lists every retained backup branch. It never guesses which branch should win.

Choose the exact snapshot

Export one selected snapshot to a new empty folder using its Backup Passphrase or 24-word Recovery Key. The source backup is never modified.

A release you can verify

The executable carries a Developer ID signature and Apple notarization. The published checksum binds the exact download; the package also includes the V1 specification, synthetic fixtures and third-party notices.

Recover a backup without the Photress app

Photress Recovery is available as a signed, Apple-notarized, read-only macOS utility.

Recover a Photress V1 backup without the iPhone app, an account or a Photress-operated server.

Inspect before exporting

Choose the exact snapshot

A release you can verify

Continue exploring

A backup format built to remain readable

Choose how to restore your library.

Security, explained without theatre