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Silo Sweep vs Gemini Photos · on-device

The one-time, on-device alternative to Gemini Photos.

Silo Sweep is a 100% on-device photo-library cleaner for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — a one-time-purchase alternative to subscription cleaners like Gemini Photos that finds duplicates, near-duplicate clusters, blurry shots, and screenshots on-device, with no account, no subscription, and no photo ever leaving your device.

Coming soon100% on-deviceNo accountNo subscription
I · Side by Side

Silo Sweep vs Gemini Photos.

on-device · vs cloud
Silo Sweep versus Gemini Photos: on-device versus cloud, dimension by dimension.
DimensionSilo SweepSubscription cleaners (Gemini Photos)
Where it runsOn-device (v1.0 has no network at all)On-device scan, cloud account
PricingOne-time $9.99Subscription (annual)
PlatformsiPhone, iPad, and Mac — one purchaseiPhone
Deletion safetyYour swipe → system dialog → 30-day recoverySystem dialog
Reclaimed-space numberPending until Recently Deleted clearsVaries
AccountNone requiredRequired
FindsDuplicates, near-dupes, bursts, blurry, screenshotsSimilar categories
Auto-delete modeNone — you confirm every removalVaries

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II · Frequently Asked

Gemini Photos alternative, answered.

Silo Sweep · on-device

Yes. Silo Sweep finds the same clutter — duplicates, near-duplicate clusters, burst shots, blurry photos, and screenshots — and hands you a swipe-to-review queue, but for a one-time price and across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Keep your work on your Mac.

Silo Sweep is coming soon to the Mac App Store. No subscription, no account, nothing uploaded — a private, on-device alternative to Gemini Photos.