# Photo AI Dedupe — Intelligent Photo Removal

> AI-powered duplicate and similar photo detection and removal tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Kock.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-ai-dedupe/id6755897852 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Kock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857080721)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2025-12-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-ai-dedupe/id6755897852/reviews.md

## What is Photo AI Dedupe?

Why Photo AI Dedupe?

Do you take multiple shots to get the perfect one—only to end up with a bloated Photos library? Photo AI Dedupe solves that problem smartly, quickly, safely, and privately. It groups similar photos, recommends which ones to keep, and lets you review and adjust suggestions before cleaning up your library.
	•	AI-powered similarity detection groups visually similar photos
	•	Quality-based recommendations for what to keep or delete
	•	Private, on-device processing
	•	Keyboard-optimized for ultra-fast review and decision making
	•	Adjustable similarity thresholds and minimum group sizes
	•	Built-in trash that must be emptied before removing photos from Apple Photos
	•	Deleted photos still move to Photos’ “Recently Deleted” for 30-day recovery
	•	“Quick Test” mode scans your 100 newest photos
	•	Full library scanning available with In-App Purchase
	•	First scan can take 10+ minutes on large libraries
	•	Future scans are much quicker on any of your devices after scan metadata is cached in your personal iCloud data

## Key features

- AI-powered similarity detection
- Quality-based recommendations
- Private, on-device processing
- Keyboard-optimized review
- Adjustable similarity thresholds
- Built-in trash with recovery

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Photos | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-ai-dedupe/id6755897852/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Promising

*2025-12-04*

Works quite fast, more or less accurate. But to make it more useful it needs:
1. Ability to set max time delta for search of similar photos
2. Ability to fully control app using keyboard shortcuts

**Developer response:** Thanks for the suggestions! The latest version of Photo AI Dedupe not lets you specify a time limit as you requested and some keyboard focus issues in the main workflow have been improved. If there are other keyboard shortcuts missing you can also now submit enhancement requests from within the app using the Send Feedback button in the toolbar.

## Frequently asked questions about Photo AI Dedupe

### How does Photo AI Dedupe find similar photos?

Photo AI Dedupe uses AI-powered similarity detection to group visually similar photos together. It then provides quality-based recommendations to help you decide which ones to keep and which to delete, all processed privately on your device.

### Is Photo AI Dedupe free to use?

The app is free to download and use for initial scans. Full library scanning requires an In-App Purchase. Deleted photos are moved to Apple Photos' 'Recently Deleted' for 30-day recovery.

### What devices does Photo AI Dedupe support?

Photo AI Dedupe is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, making it versatile for managing your photo library across Apple devices.

### How often is Photo AI Dedupe updated?

The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on May 4, 2026. Updates typically address performance improvements and new features to enhance the user experience.

### What is the age rating for Photo AI Dedupe?

Photo AI Dedupe has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users looking to organize their photo collections.

### Can I recover deleted photos after using Photo AI Dedupe?

Yes, deleted photos are moved to Apple Photos' 'Recently Deleted' album, where they are recoverable for 30 days. The app also features a built-in trash that must be emptied before photos are permanently removed from Apple Photos.

### Does Photo AI Dedupe have ads?

No, Photo AI Dedupe does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, focusing on a clean user experience.

### How long does the first scan take with Photo AI Dedupe?

The initial scan of your photo library can take over 10 minutes, especially for large collections. Subsequent scans are significantly faster as scan metadata is cached in your iCloud data.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-05-04

* App page improvements

### 1.2.0 — 2026-02-10

* Added group setting to limit how far apart in time photos in a group can be. From 1 minute to infinite. Default to 24 hours.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-02-09

No release notes.

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