The one-time, universal alternative to Gemini Photos.
Silo Sweep finds duplicate photos on iPhone, iPad and Mac without sending anything anywhere: exact copies proven by a SHA-256 digest, near-matches grouped around one keeper, burst runs, screen recordings and large videos. It is one purchase for all three devices, with no account and no subscription, and nothing is removed until you review it.
Silo Sweep vs Gemini Photos.
on-device · vs cloud| Dimension | Silo Sweep | Gemini Photos (now CleanMy Phone) |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | On your device; the cleanup makes no network requests | On your iPhone or iPad |
| Pricing | One-time $9.99 | Monthly or annual subscription, or a lifetime option |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, and Mac, one purchase | iPhone and iPad |
| Deletion safety | Your decision, then Apple's confirmation, then 30 days in Recently Deleted | System dialog |
| Reclaimed-space number | Pending until Recently Deleted clears | Varies |
| Finds | Exact and near duplicates, bursts, screen recordings, large videos | Similar categories |
| Auto-delete mode | None; you confirm every removal | Varies |
Cloud column reflects the typical architecture of Gemini Photos and similar hosted tools. Names are trademarks of their owners; not affiliated.
Gemini Photos alternative, answered.
Silo Sweep · on-deviceYes. Silo Sweep finds exact and near-duplicate photos, burst runs, screen recordings and large videos, then waits for your decision, for a one-time price across iPhone, iPad and Mac. It also counts screenshots and clearly soft frames.
No. Exact-duplicate digests, near-match fingerprints and sharpness scores are computed on your device with Apple's own frameworks, and the cleanup makes no network requests on any device. The one optional exception is Mac only: in Silo Sweep 1.7.1 for Mac, the Semantic image pilot downloads its vision model once after you consent, and uploads nothing.
Silo Sweep is a one-time $9.99 purchase, universal across iPhone, iPad and Mac. CleanMy Phone, which replaced Gemini Photos, is sold as a monthly or annual subscription or a lifetime option.
No. Every Photos removal needs your decision, then Apple's own confirmation, then spends 30 days in Recently Deleted. Each group always keeps at least one photo, and there is no auto-delete mode.
Keep your work on your Mac.
Silo Sweep: $9.99 one-time · no subscription. No subscription, no account, nothing uploaded — a private, on-device alternative to Gemini Photos.