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NewsWhat changed in Nostalgia 2.1.13
Nostalgia 2.1.13 brings faster local scan review, one clear Photo Insight next action, and stronger Progress & Review follow-through.
How a typical family ends up archiving 1,500 photos together
The work of building a family photo archive isn't a solo photo effort. Here's how the load tends to distribute across three generations — and why the result is richer when nobody tries to do it alone.
GuideWhy we will never sell your family photos
Most photo apps' terms of service quietly grant the right to use your uploads for product improvement, AI training, or marketing. We chose a different stance — and made it the default. Here's why, and what it costs us.
NewsMemorial Vaults: A Way to Share a Relative's Photos That Survives Them
When a relative dies, their photos usually get scattered — to a Dropbox link, a Facebook album, or nowhere. Memorial vaults are a different approach: a private, auto-populated tribute the family can hold onto.
GuideImport a Family Tree and Nostalgia Will Help Name the People in Your Photos
If you already keep a family tree in FamilyEcho, Ancestry, MyHeritage, RootsMagic, Family Tree Maker, Gramps, or FamilySearch, your archive can organize itself in an afternoon. Drop the export into Nostalgia and per-person photo suggestions appear by name, era, and birth/death window.
NewsPhoto Story Reveals: Share a Restored Photo the Right Way
Photo Story turns any restored photo into a private before-after reveal — square, story, or short video. Send a link, family watches the restoration unfold, no account needed.
NewsWhat's New in the Nostalgia Editor (April 2026)
A quick tour of the refreshed Nostalgia editor — one unified screen for viewing and editing, a Photo Health banner, five tool tabs (Fix, Enhance, Create, Adjust, Crop), and background processing that doesn't block you.
GuideThe Family Historian's Guide to AI Photo Restoration
If you're building a family archive alongside your tree on Ancestry or MyHeritage, here's how to use AI photo restoration without compromising archival integrity.
GuideWhat Is Photo Insight? The AI Report That Checks Your Photo Before You Restore
Every upload gets a Photo Insight report — damage labels, era estimate, next best actions, and conservation guidance — all before you use a single restore.
TipsHow to Find and Merge Duplicate Photos in Your Family Archive
Scanned the same photo twice? Nostalgia finds visual duplicates, compares quality, recommends a Keeper, and lets you confirm the merge.
ComparisonNostalgia vs Remini: Which Photo Restoration App Is Better?
An honest comparison of Nostalgia and Remini for restoring old family photos. Features, pricing, privacy, and real results compared.
TipsWhat AI Photo Restoration Can (and Cannot) Do in 2026
An honest look at what AI restoration is great at, where it struggles, and how to get the best results from your old photos.