Last updated: July 31, 2026
Retrieve stores your decks, cards, and study history locally on your iPhone using Apple's SwiftData framework. Retrieve has no backend server, so nothing you create in the app is ever sent anywhere by us — because there's nowhere for it to go.
Retrieve doesn't ask you to sign in, doesn't track your usage, and doesn't show ads. There is no user account system of any kind.
If Retrieve offers iCloud sync in your version of the app, it uses Apple's CloudKit private database — the same technology Apple uses for apps like Notes and Reminders. Your data is stored in your own private iCloud account, encrypted by Apple, and is never visible to us. We don't operate any servers of our own for this.
If you use the image occlusion feature, Retrieve asks for access only to the specific photo you pick via Apple's system photo picker — Retrieve never gets broader access to your photo library. The image is stored locally with the flashcards you create from it.
Any AI-assisted card generation in Retrieve runs entirely on your device using Apple's on-device Foundation Models framework. Your study material is never sent to us or to any third-party AI service.
If Retrieve's data practices change in the future, this page will be updated to reflect that.
Questions about this policy can be sent through Retrieve's Support link on its App Store page.