Effective date: 3 August 2026 Last updated: 29 September 2026
Tonely (“the app”) is a photo and video editor for iOS published by KTN Apps. This policy explains what the app does with your data. The short version: your photos, videos and edits stay on your device. We operate no servers, collect no analytics, and have no way to see your media. The only data that leaves the device is anonymous subscription status, handled by RevenueCat (see section 5).
Purchase history only. Tonely offers an optional auto-renewable subscription (Tonely Pro). To verify it, the app sends your App Store purchase receipt and a random anonymous app user ID to RevenueCat, our subscription provider. This data is used solely to unlock Pro features (App Functionality), is not linked to your identity, and is never used for tracking or advertising.
Tonely contains no analytics SDKs, no advertising SDKs and no crash-reporting services. No account is required. Your photos and videos are never transmitted.
All of the following is stored locally in the app’s sandboxed container and is removed when you delete the app.
| Data | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Imported photos and videos | App Documents directory | So projects can be reopened and re-edited |
| Edit parameters (curves, HSL, presets, crop) | Local JSON alongside each project | Non-destructive editing — originals are never overwritten |
| Saved recipes and presets | Local store | Reuse your looks across projects |
| App settings and onboarding state | UserDefaults |
Remember your preferences |
| Diagnostic breadcrumbs | Local device log (Apple OSLog) |
Troubleshooting on your own device; never transmitted |
Diagnostic breadcrumbs record event names such as app_launch or error: export_failed. File paths and error details are marked private so they are redacted in device logs. Nothing from these logs leaves your device unless you choose to send Apple a sysdiagnose.
You can revoke any of these at any time in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security. The app remains usable with reduced functionality.
All image and video processing — colour science, tone curves, per-channel HSL, presets, collage composition, video grading and trimming — runs locally using Apple’s Core Image and AVFoundation frameworks on your device’s CPU and GPU. No media is uploaded anywhere.
Tonely uses one third-party service: RevenueCat, Inc. processes App Store purchase receipts and an anonymous app user ID to manage subscriptions (RevenueCat privacy policy). Payments themselves are processed by Apple. The other Apple services involved are the standard on-device frameworks (Photos, AVFoundation, Core Image) and, if you download the app from the App Store, Apple’s own reporting to us — which is aggregate and anonymous, governed by Apple’s privacy policy.
Tonely is not directed at children under 13 and collects no personal data from anyone, including children.
We hold no personal data about you. Subscription records held by RevenueCat are anonymous; you can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. To remove everything Tonely has stored, delete the app; iOS removes its container, including all projects, recipes, and settings. Photos you exported to your Photos library remain there and are managed by you.
Under GDPR and CCPA terms: we are not a data controller or processor of your personal data, since none is transmitted to us. We do not sell or share personal information.
Data stays inside the app’s iOS sandbox, protected by your device passcode and iOS file-level encryption. If you use iCloud Backup, your device backup may include the app’s stored projects; that backup is governed by Apple’s terms and encryption.
If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted at https://tonely.app/privacy with a new “Last updated” date. Material changes will also be noted in the App Store release notes.
Questions about this policy: ktnapps@gmail.com