What is the Review Bin?
The Review Bin is KeepFirst’s safety step between choosing photos and deleting them. When you do not keep a photo, it does not disappear — it moves to the Review Bin, an in-app holding area you can check before anything is removed from your library. Nothing is deleted until you open the Review Bin and confirm, and the final deletion still goes through the standard iOS prompt.
Why it exists
Most photo cleanup goes wrong when deletion happens too early. The Review Bin puts a deliberate pause between “I don’t need this” and “this is gone,” so a fast cleanup session does not turn into an accidental loss.
How it fits the keep-first flow
- 1. You choose the photos you want to keep.
- 2. Everything you did not keep moves to the Review Bin.
- 3. You review the bin and confirm deletion through iOS when you are ready.
What it is not
The Review Bin is not a cloud backup and does not upload your photos anywhere. It is a local, in-app step that keeps you in control of the final delete.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Review Bin in KeepFirst?
- The Review Bin is an in-app holding area for photos you did not keep. Instead of deleting them right away, KeepFirst sets them aside so you can check before anything is removed from your library.
- Are photos in the Review Bin already deleted?
- No. Photos in the Review Bin are still in your library. They are only removed after you review them and confirm deletion through the standard iOS prompt.
- Is the Review Bin a backup of my photos?
- No. The Review Bin is a temporary review step, not a backup and not cloud storage. If you want lasting copies, keep your own backup such as iCloud Photos or a computer.
- What happens after I empty the Review Bin?
- Deletion goes through iOS, which moves the photos to Recently Deleted. They stay there for about 30 days before permanent removal, so there is still a window to recover a mistake.
Clean up with a safety net
KeepFirst pairs the keep-first flow with the Review Bin, so you can clear space and still stay in control.