A memory game with your own photos, kept on your own phone
The reason PicEra feels different from a generic picture quiz is that the pictures are yours. Nobody else's holiday, nobody else's kitchen — your last few years, shuffled.
That only works if using your library feels safe. So PicEra was built local-first from the start.
How the camera roll is used
When you grant photo access, PicEra reads pictures from the library on the device and selects rounds locally. The photo is displayed, scored and then forgotten — nothing is copied to a server, and no album is mirrored anywhere.
Photo access is optional. Decline it and the game plays with a set of built-in demo photos instead, which is also what the web preview shows.
What stays on the device
Progress lives in local storage on your phone, which is why uninstalling the app clears it.
- The photos themselves — never uploaded
- Scores, XP, level and badges
- Daily streak and history
- Credits and lifeline usage
What PicEra deliberately avoids
There are no user accounts, so there is nothing to sign up for and no profile to leak. There is no cloud sync. There is no GPS or precise location tracking. The only outbound network traffic relates to purchases, which run through the App Store and its billing provider.
Choosing good photos to play with
A library that spans several years makes the game much better: recent pictures are easy, and older ones are where the guessing gets interesting. Screenshots and receipts tend to make dull rounds, so a library with real moments in it plays best.
Frequently asked questions
Does PicEra upload my photos?
No. Photos are read and displayed on the device, and nothing is sent to a server.
Do I need an account?
No. PicEra has no accounts and no sign-up.
Your library, your game
Read the full privacy policy, or see how the modes work on the front page.