The "On This Day" Feature, Self-Hosted.

100% private photo memories directly from your Synology NAS.

• One-time purchase
• Works offline
• Your photos stay private

What is Today in Years?

Today in Years is a Synology NAS application that shows you photos from today’s date across all previous years. It creates a personal "memories" experience similar to Google Photos or Apple Photos, but running entirely on your own hardware.

A beautiful way to revisit your photo memories

Clean, intuitive interface designed for daily use on any device

Features

Pick Date

Browse memories from any date, not just today. Explore your photo history by selecting any date you want.

Rescan Library

Manually refresh if you’ve recently added photos. Keep your memories up to date with a single click.

Auto-Scan Setup

Configure automatic daily scanning. Your memories are always ready when you are.

Add to Home Screen

Install as an app on your phone (iOS/Android) for quick access.

Privacy First

Today in Years was built with privacy as a core principle:

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Your photos never leave your NAS

Unlike cloud-based services, your memories stay on hardware you own and control. No uploads to external servers.

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No internet connection required

The app works entirely within your local network. Your photos aren’t transmitted anywhere.

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Read-only access

The app can only view your photos. It cannot modify, move, or delete any photos in your library.

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No tracking or analytics

We don’t collect usage data, viewing habits, or any personal information.

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No account required

You authenticate using your existing Synology DSM credentials, which stay on your NAS.

Requirements

Synology NAS

Running DSM 7.0 or later

Synology Photos

Package installed and configured

User Account

With access to your photo library

Installation

Download & Install

Download the SPK package from your purchase email and install via Package Center in DSM.

Connect Your Photos

Enter your Synology DSM credentials (same account used for Synology Photos) to connect your library.

Activate License

Enter your unique license key from Gumroad to activate and start using the app.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Today in Years

Not built-in. Synology Photos doesn’t show photos from previous years automatically. Today in Years adds this feature as a separate DSM package that works with your existing Synology Photos library.

Immich and PhotoPrism are full photo management platforms that require migrating your photos. Today in Years is simpler: it works with your existing Synology Photos library and just surfaces daily memories. No migration needed, no duplicate storage.

Docker solutions require installing Docker Manager, configuring environment variables, and managing containers. Today in Years is a native .spk package. Install it like any other Synology app in 2 minutes. No Docker knowledge required, and it works on NAS models that don’t support Docker.

No. Today in Years runs entirely on your Synology NAS. Your photos are never uploaded anywhere. The app has read-only access to your existing Synology Photos library and works completely offline.

Yes. Each user logs in with their own DSM credentials and sees their own Synology Photos library. Permissions are respected based on your existing Synology Photos setup.

No. Today in Years is a one-time purchase ($29) with lifetime updates included. No recurring fees, no subscription.

You need a Synology NAS running DSM 7.0 or later with the Synology Photos package installed. The app works with your existing photo library with no additional setup required.

One-time purchase. Lifetime updates. No subscription.

• ✓Works with Synology DSM 7.0+
• ✓Requires Synology Photos package
• ✓One-time purchase, lifetime updates
• ✓Email support included