Feature comparison
Swipewipe by MWM is one of the best-known swipe apps for deleting photos, with over 25 million downloads according to the developer. Both apps work the same way: swipe left to delete, swipe right to keep. Here is how they compare across 17 features.
| Feature | PhotoDelete | Swipewipe |
|---|---|---|
| Swipe left to delete, right to keepOne swipe per photo or video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Clean up month by monthWith progress for every month | ✓ | ✓ |
| Review before deletingNothing is deleted without your confirmation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Undo any swipeFix mistakes right away | ✓ | ✓ |
| On This DayPhotos from today’s date in past years | ✓ | ✓ |
| Duplicates and similar photosGrouped, keep the best shot | Pro | ✓ |
| Largest files firstPhotos and videos sorted by file size | Pro | ✗ |
| No ads in the free version and ProNo banners, no video ads | ✓ | Only with subscription |
| Free swipesIn the free version | Limit, then cooldown | Limit, then cooldown |
| No tracking for adsYour data is not linked with data from other companies, according to the App Store | ✓ | ✗ |
| No account neededNo email, no sign-up | ✓ | ✓ |
| Runs on older iPhonesRequired iOS version | iOS 16 or later | iOS 18 or later |
| App sizeAccording to the App Store | 17.9 MB | 241.5 MB |
| One-time purchase optionPay once, no subscription | €99.99 | ✗ |
| AI photo enhancerSharpen blurry photos | ✗ | With subscription |
| World map of your photosBrowse photos by place | ✗ | With subscription |
| SupercutA month recap as a video with music | ✗ | ✓ |
Pricing comparison
PhotoDelete
Free
€0
- Swipe limit with cooldown
- No ads
- “On This Day”
Pro Weekly
€6.99/week
- Unlimited swipes without ads
- Largest Files
- Duplicates and similar photos
- Videos, screenshots and Live Photos
Pro Yearly
€49.99/year
- All Pro features
Pro Lifetime
€99.99
- One-time payment
- All Pro features forever
Swipewipe
Free
€0
- Swipe limit with cooldown
- With ads, including video ads
- “On This Day”
Premium Weekly
€7.99/week
- Unlimited swipes without ads
- AI photo enhancer
- World map of your photos
- More tools such as removing backgrounds or compressing videos
Premium Yearly
€79.99/year
- All Premium features
Lifetime
Not offered
Prices in Germany according to the app, as of October 2026. They may differ in other countries and with special offers.
Free up storage: largest files first
Large videos almost always take up the most space. Swipewipe sorts by month, recent photos, random, duplicates or albums. You see the size of a single item when you press and hold it. In our test of the iPhone app, Swipewipe does not offer a way to sort the library by file size, not even in the Premium version.
In PhotoDelete Pro, “Largest Files” shows your photos and videos sorted by size, largest first. Before deleting, you see how much storage will be freed. That way a few swipes free up gigabytes instead of searching month by month. “Duplicates” groups duplicates and similar photos so you keep the best shot.
Swipewipe free: with ads
Swipewipe can be used for free, but then shows ads, including video ads. According to its own help page, only the subscription removes the ads and the swipe limit.
PhotoDelete shows no ads, neither in the free version nor in Pro. No banners, no video ads, no interruptions by ads. Even without paying, you can clean up your library with a swipe in peace.
The swipe limit in the free version
Both apps limit swipes in the free version. Once you reach the limit, you continue after a cooldown. With Swipewipe, you can watch a video ad instead to get more swipes.
PhotoDelete shows no ads during the cooldown either. With Pro you swipe without limits, also as a lifetime purchase without a subscription.
Privacy according to the App Store
In the App Store, every app has to state whether it uses data for tracking. Tracking means data from the app, such as your device ID and how you use the app, is linked with data from other companies, for example to show you targeted ads in other apps and on websites. Swipewipe states that identifiers, usage data and other data may be used for this.
PhotoDelete does not use any data for tracking. According to the App Store, only purchases, meaning your subscription, are linked to you. Your photos stay on your iPhone.
How much does Swipewipe cost in comparison?
Swipewipe Premium costs €7.99 per week or €79.99 per year. PhotoDelete Pro costs €6.99 per week or €49.99 per year, so €30 less per year.
If you don’t want a subscription, PhotoDelete Pro is available as a lifetime purchase for a one-time €99.99. Swipewipe does not offer a lifetime option.
Where Swipewipe is the better choice
Swipewipe offers more extra features: an AI photo enhancer, Supercut videos from a month, a world map of your photos, faces, widgets, bookmarks and streaks. On Android it can also sort photos from OneDrive, and the app is available in 12 languages.
If extra features like the AI photo enhancer or a world map matter more to you than the price, Swipewipe is a good choice.
The bottom line
Both apps make cleaning up with a swipe easy and delete nothing without your confirmation. If you want to free up a lot of storage quickly, see your largest files first and sort through your library without ads, PhotoDelete is the better and cheaper choice. If you are looking for extras like an AI photo enhancer, a world map or Supercut videos, Swipewipe is the better fit.
