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.
Silo Sweep vs Gemini Photos.
on-device · vs cloud| Dimension | Silo Sweep | Subscription cleaners (Gemini Photos) |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | On-device (v1.0 has no network at all) | On-device scan, cloud account |
| Pricing | One-time $9.99 | Subscription (annual) |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, and Mac — one purchase | iPhone |
| Deletion safety | Your swipe → system dialog → 30-day recovery | System dialog |
| Reclaimed-space number | Pending until Recently Deleted clears | Varies |
| Account | None required | Required |
| Finds | Duplicates, near-dupes, bursts, blurry, screenshots | Similar categories |
| Auto-delete mode | None — you confirm every removal | Varies |
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Gemini Photos alternative, answered.
Silo Sweep · on-deviceYes. 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.
No. Version 1.0 ships with no network entitlement at all — you can run the entire cleanup in Airplane Mode. Duplicate hashing, Vision feature-prints, and blur scoring are computed on-device with Apple's own frameworks.
Silo Sweep is a one-time $9.99 purchase, universal across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Gemini Photos (now part of MacPaw's CleanMy Phone) is a recurring subscription.
No. Every removal passes through your swipe, then Apple's own system confirmation dialog, then 30 days in Recently Deleted. There is no auto-delete mode.
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.