Is REVIEWR really free?

Yes. REVIEWR is completely free to use. There is no subscription, no payment method required, and no hidden fees.

Do I need a credit card or payment method to sign up?

No payment method is required. You just sign up with email or Google and start getting AI photo critiques right away.

How many critiques can I get?

New users get 10 welcome critiques. After that, every account receives 5 free critiques every day, refreshing at midnight UTC. Quests and challenges are free to enter and do not use critiques.

What AI model does REVIEWR use?

REVIEWR uses Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro for primary photo critiques and re-critiques, with Gemini 3.1 Flash for follow-up questions and portfolio analysis.

Is there a paid tier?

Not at the moment. REVIEWR is free for everyone while the team monitors usage. Optional support or membership tiers may be introduced later, but the core service will remain free.

What is an AI photo critique?

An AI photo critique is instant, unbiased written feedback on your photograph — scored across composition, lighting, creativity, color and tone, story and mood, and technical quality, with concrete suggestions to improve. No waiting for forums, no opinion bias, no judgment — just clear feedback you can act on in seconds.

Is REVIEWR better than posting my photo to a forum or Reddit for critique?

It is faster and more consistent. Forums and subreddits are free but you wait hours for replies, the answers contradict each other, and much of the feedback is about gear or personal taste rather than the photograph. REVIEWR returns a critique in under a minute, privately, using the same published rubric for every photo, so scores are comparable over time and every point comes with written reasoning.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

1. Data Controller

Deni Dedic
Germany
Contact: privacy@reviewr.studio

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the following information when you use Reviewr:

Account data: Email address, display name, profile information you provide
Photos: Images you upload for critique. Photos are scaled to a maximum of 2000px on the longest edge and converted to WebP format for storage. Your original files are not retained after processing
EXIF metadata: Camera settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length, camera model) are extracted from your original image before compression and displayed alongside your critique. EXIF data is stored in your critique record
Usage data: Critique history, XP, achievements, preferences
Progress & gamification data: XP, levels, streaks, achievements, quest entries and results, and leaderboard standings
Community data: Gallery posts, comments, direct messages, notifications, reports, and public profile fields you choose to fill in
Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information (for security and analytics)
Anonymous preview data: If you use the free critique without an account, we store a one-way hashed version of your IP address and a browser fingerprint value. We use this only to limit how many free previews a single visitor can request
Payment data: If and when paid credits are offered, payments are processed by Stripe; we never store card details

3. How We Use Your Data

To provide AI-powered photo critiques
To maintain your profile, progress, and achievements
To operate community features: the gallery, comments, messages, notifications, quests, and leaderboards
To prevent abuse of the free critique allowance
To process payments, where paid credits are offered
To improve our service and develop new features
To communicate important updates

4. AI Processing & Image Handling

When you upload a photo for critique, the following processing takes place:

EXIF extraction: Camera metadata (aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focal length, camera model) is read from your original file before any compression. This data is stored with your critique to provide technical context
Image compression: Your photo is scaled to a maximum of 2000px on the longest edge and converted to WebP format (quality 0.82) for efficient storage. HEIC/HEIF files are converted to JPEG client-side before upload. The complete image is always preserved — no cropping is applied
AI analysis: The processed image is securely transmitted through OpenRouter, our AI gateway, to Google Gemini models for critique generation. These providers process images according to their data processing agreements

Your photos are not used to train AI models. Images are processed in real-time and are not retained by AI providers beyond the critique session.

5. Data Sharing

We share data only with:

OpenRouter: As the AI gateway that routes critique requests to the model provider
Google (Gemini models): For generating critiques, follow-up answers, and portfolio analyses
Google Analytics: For anonymised usage statistics, only after you accept analytics cookies
Email delivery provider: For account verification, sign-in links, and service announcements
Sign-in providers: If you use Google or Apple sign-in, that provider confirms your identity and shares your email address with us
Stripe: For payment processing, where paid credits are offered
Hosting providers: For infrastructure (secured servers)

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Community Features & Visibility

Some parts of Reviewr are public by design. Photos and critiques you share to the gallery, your username, avatar, badges, and leaderboard position can be seen by other users and by visitors who are not signed in. Comments you write are shown publicly next to the post. Direct messages are visible to you and the recipient, and may be reviewed by us if reported for abuse.

Shared critique links are unlisted URLs: anyone holding the link can open that single critique. Treat a share link as public. You can make a critique private, delete a gallery post, remove a comment, or revoke sharing at any time from your account.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

As a user, you have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your data
Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
Erasure: Request deletion of your account and data
Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
Object: Object to certain processing activities
Withdraw consent: At any time for consent-based processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@reviewr.studio

8. Data Retention

Account data: Retained while your account is active
Critiques & photos: Retained until you delete them or your account
Anonymous preview records: Hashed IP and fingerprint values are kept only as long as needed for abuse prevention
After deletion: Data is permanently removed within 30 days

9. Cookies & Analytics

We use essential cookies and local storage for authentication, session management, your language choice, and interface preferences. These are required for the service to work and are set without consent.

We also use Google Analytics 4 to understand how the site is used. Analytics runs under Google Consent Mode v2, with all consent categories defaulting to denied until you accept analytics cookies in the cookie banner. IP handling is restricted and no advertising or remarketing data is collected. You can withdraw or change your choice at any time by reopening the cookie settings from the banner or clearing site data in your browser.

10. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (HTTPS), secure authentication, and regular security audits. While we strive to protect your data, no system is 100% secure.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Significant changes will be communicated via email or in-app notification.

12. Contact

For privacy inquiries or to exercise your rights:
Email: privacy@reviewr.studio

13. Export Your Data

You can download a copy of all your data at any time, in accordance with GDPR Article 20 (Right to Data Portability).