Short answer: most iPhone cleaner apps do the same core job (duplicates, similar photos, screenshots, big videos, contacts) and charge $6–$12 a week. Spaceclear does all of it plus iCloud space, RAW and photo compression, calendar cleanup and a stronger vault, for $8.99 once, with no subscription, no server and no tracking. If you only need exact duplicates, iOS's free Duplicates album may be enough.
Prices
| App | Weekly | Yearly | Lifetime | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner | $7.99–$11.99 | $29.99 | up to $49.99 | 760k |
| Cleaner Neat | $1.99–$6.99 | $29.99 | $39.99–$59.99 | 114k |
| Cleaner (Seven Mile Apps) | $5.99–$11.99 | $29.99–$99.99 | — | 10k |
| Clean Phone Storage Now | $9.99–$14.95 | — | $39.99 | 7k |
| Spaceclear | none | none | $8.99 once | new |
Prices as listed on the US App Store listings, November 11–12, 2026. Each app shows several price points because they test prices; we list the range.
Features
| Feature | Spaceclear | Cleanup | Typical cleaner | iOS (free) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duplicate photos | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ exact only |
| Similar photos, best kept | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Burst frames, documents, screen recordings | ✓ | — | rare | — |
| Blurry photos | ✓ | — | some | — |
| Big and lookalike videos | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Compress videos | ✓ (HDR kept) | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Compress photos, RAW → HEIC, Live Photo → still | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Free up iCloud space (iCloud-aware) | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Merge contacts with backup | ✓ | ✓ (no backup) | ✓ | ✓ same name only |
| Calendar & reminders cleanup | ✓ | — | rare | — |
| Email cleaner | coming soon | ✓ | rare | — |
| Private vault | ✓ decoy PIN, break-in photo, notes, iCloud backup | ✓ PIN | ✓ PIN | Hidden album |
| Undo before deleting | ✓ | — | — | Recently Deleted |
| No server, no analytics | ✓ | claims offline | often ad SDKs | ✓ |
| iPad, 18 languages | ✓ | ✓ | some | ✓ |
Which one should you pick?
- You want the most for the least: Spaceclear. Everything above for $8.99 once, no subscription.
- You only need exact duplicates: the free Photos › Duplicates album.
- You already pay for another cleaner weekly: compare the yearly totals: $7.99 a week is about $415 a year, while Spaceclear Pro is $8.99 once.
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FAQ
Are iPhone cleaner apps safe?
The safe ones work on your device, show everything before deleting and send photos to Recently Deleted. Avoid apps that upload your library or hide prices behind trials that bill weekly.
Why are cleaner apps so expensive?
Most spend heavily on ads and recover it with weekly subscriptions. Spaceclear has no ad budget and no servers, so it can charge far less: one payment instead of a subscription.
Updated 2026-11-13