From a dozen takes, find the one perfect moment and clear the duplicates. Keep the memories, not the mess.
Find similar photos, compare the details, and keep the moments you care about.
AI PhotoSieve helps you review your photo library with on-device analysis and a verified backup workflow.
FOUR CLEANUP MODES
Find similar compositions, verify exact duplicate file contents, review burst sequences, or organize screenshots. Scan the entire library, a date range, or an external folder. New or changed photos can be compared with existing photos while your previous choices stay saved.
REVIEW WITH CONFIDENCE
Compare two photos with synchronized zoom and panning. AI recommendations consider sharpness, exposure, and detected faces, and show supporting reasons. Photos with similar scores or uncertain analysis stay available for manual review. Favorites and locked photos are protected. At least one photo remains in each group.
PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF
Save your keep/delete choices, mark groups as reviewed or skipped, and permanently protect groups. Filter to show only unreviewed groups and restore the latest scan when you return.
VERIFIED BACKUP
Back up to a connected USB drive or a folder you select. Preserve original formats, Live Photo photo/video pairs, and associated edit resources. Full SHA-256 verification checks file contents. Interrupted backups can be retried without replacing a complete file with a partial write. Hardware and file-provider support depend on your device.
BACK UP BEFORE CLEANUP
Back up the photos selected for removal and verify every associated resource before proceeding to deletion review. You confirm the final deletion yourself. Lightweight size or quick checks are never accepted as full verification for this workflow.
PRIVATE ON-DEVICE ANALYSIS
Photo analysis runs on your device. Backup files are written to the destination you choose. iCloud originals may need to download before analysis or backup.
A one-time purchase unlocks the full app. AI recommendations are suggestions; review your selections before deleting.
$3.99 payment unlocks nothing but the scan. If you want to actually delete the duplicate, you have to pay an additional $9.99
Developer Response
My apologies for the experience. I can see that there’s a configuration in the code that isn’t working properly in some cases.We’ll fix this issue within a week, along with some feature updates.
PhotoSieve 2.2 makes photo cleanup safer and easier to review.
- Choose similar compositions, exact duplicates, burst selection, or screenshot cleanup.
- Compare two photos with synchronized zoom and panning.
- Favorites and locked photos stay protected. Similar-quality or uncertain results are kept for manual review.
- See why a photo was recommended and save your selections, skipped groups, and permanent keeps.
- Scan new or changed photos against the existing library.
- Back up original formats, Live Photo pairs, and associated edit resources with full-content verification.
- Resume interrupted backups and continue to deletion review only after all selected resources are verified.
- Reduce memory use during large scans and backups, with workload adjustment for heat and low power mode.
Version 2.2
The developer, Chih Jen Chuang, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
