Apple's tool only catches exact and same-file copies. Snapsift uses on-device Apple Vision to find similar shots from bursts, edits, and re-uploads. Native to iPhone, no Mac required.
Burst leftovers, edited re-saves, WhatsApp re-uploads. The look-alikes that quietly eat your storage. Vision feature vectors catch them all, then pick the shot worth keeping.
Near-identical shots cluster automatically: bursts, edits, re-saves. Each group surfaces one best shot.
Sharpness, faces, resolution, recency. Weighted to keep the shot you'd actually choose. One tap deletes the rest.
Receipts, memes, old confirmations, grouped by month. Clear hundreds in one sweep.
Parallel feature analysis since v1.2.2. The same library that took 8 minutes now scans in twelve seconds.
No setup, no account, no upload. From cluttered library to clean camera roll in minutes.
Grant photo access. Every photo is analysed on-device. A 1,000-photo library scans in under 30 seconds.
Browse groups by visual similarity. The best shot is pre-selected. Override with a tap if you disagree.
Deletes go to Recently Deleted, recoverable for 30 days. Nothing is destroyed silently.
Snapsift uses Apple's Vision framework to analyse photos locally. No data is uploaded, no account is required, and no third-party services see your library. The privacy label says “Data Not Collected” because nothing is collected.
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Read articleNo. All analysis runs on-device using Apple's Vision framework. Snapsift makes zero network requests during scanning or review.
Apple's Duplicates only finds exact pixel matches. Snapsift finds near-identical shots (bursts, slight angle changes), ranks the best one in each group, and gives you a month-by-month screenshot cleanup view. Read the full breakdown.
Three steps: scan your library on-device, review groups (the best shot is pre-selected), then delete safely to Recently Deleted. Full step-by-step guide.
Free to scan and review. 15 deletions per month included. Pro unlocks unlimited deletions: $19.99/year or $39.99 lifetime.
Deletes go to your Recently Deleted album in Photos, where they stay recoverable for 30 days. Snapsift never deletes anything silently.
Start by clearing duplicates and screenshots: they pile up the fastest and are safest to delete. A full triage from cheapest to hardest deletes.
Snapsift works with iCloud Photos. For very large libraries with Optimise iPhone Storage on, the first scan may need to download originals. Turn it off temporarily for fastest results.
Use Snapsift's month-grouped screenshot view to clear receipts, memes, and old confirmations in a sweep. A 2-minute monthly habit that keeps screenshots tidy.
Not currently. Snapsift relies on Apple's Vision framework for on-device analysis, which is iOS-only. iPad support is on the roadmap.
iOS 17 or later. iPhone only (iPad coming soon).
Free to try. Pro unlocks unlimited deletes. iOS 17+.