Key takeaways
What matters most
- Plume keeps original hair photos in protected app storage on your iPhone.
- Original hair photos are not uploaded or shared by Plume.
- Export only when you mean to, then check where the exported file will be stored or sent.
Plume keeps original hair photos in protected app storage on your iPhone. The app uses those local originals for your photo record and comparisons.
Plume does not upload or share the original hair photos. Structured tracking information may sync when that feature is enabled, but the original photo files stay on the device.
An export leaves the private photo record and creates a file you control. Before exporting, decide why you need it and where it will go.
If you share a progress summary with a clinician, confirm the recipient and the destination first. Afterward, review any copies saved to Files, Photos, messages, email, or another service.
- Export only the dates and views you need.
- Check the recipient before sending.
- Review where the exported copy was saved.
- Delete extra exported copies when you no longer need them.
Use the screen lock and account security settings available on your iPhone. Be aware of who knows the device passcode and who can see previews or shared screens.
When showing one photo in person, open the exact record first so you do not need to scroll through unrelated sessions.
Plume lets you delete local records when you choose. Before deleting a baseline or full timeline, make sure you no longer need it for your own record or a planned clinician conversation.
Deleting inside Plume does not remove a separate copy that you already exported elsewhere. Review those locations on their own.
