Last Updated: August 17, 2026
Likeness uses Apple's system photo picker. The app receives only the photographs you choose. It reads the selected image on your device to detect and align faces, restore detail, upscale the image, and compare the result with the source for possible identity drift.
The restoration models are included with the app and run using Apple's on-device Core ML framework. Photographs, face crops, feature representations, restoration results, and related metadata are not transmitted to Zebel or any third party.
When you choose Save, Likeness requests add-only Photos permission and writes a new JPEG to your library. It does not overwrite or delete the selected original.
Likeness stores only a small amount of app state on the device, such as whether onboarding is complete, how many free restorations remain, restoration preferences, and whether a review prompt has been shown. Draft image data is temporary and is discarded when the restoration session ends. Deleting the app removes this local app state.
The one-time lifetime unlock is processed by Apple through the App Store. Zebel does not receive or store payment-card details. The app reads Apple's signed transaction status to determine whether paid features are unlocked. Apple's handling of App Store transactions is covered by Apple's Privacy Policy.
Likeness contains links to this policy, support, the model acknowledgements page, and Apple's standard terms. Opening one of those links leaves the app and is handled by your browser under the destination site's privacy practices. Photo restoration itself does not use a network connection.
Likeness is not directed at children and Zebel collects no data from users of any age.
If this policy changes, the date above will be updated. A material change will be reflected in the App Store privacy information before an updated app is released.
Questions about privacy: likeness [at] zebel.ai