Photoscope: Best Photo Picker

Photoscope: Best Photo Picker

Choose Perfect Shots

140 ratings
36 reviews
Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 29, 2024
  • September 14, 2026
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This app helps you declutter your photo library by identifying and comparing nearly identical images. It guides you through selecting the best shots from series, like bursts or travel photos, to keep and delete the rest, freeing up storage space.

Identifies similar photo series
Guided side-by-side comparison
Supports iPhone burst photos
Works offline and privately
Frees up storage space
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What's New in Photoscope

1.7

September 14, 2026

• Updated design for iOS and iPadOS 27 • New zoom levels: 25 %, 50 % and 200 % join Fit, Fill and 100 % • Visual confirmation when you promote, discard or skip — not just when swiping • Keyboard navigation and more shortcuts on iPad • Filter & Sort always available in the toolbar • Hidden photos are now included in series and bursts

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Constant review nags

App put up a pop-up with every single action demanding a review. Here’s the review: one star for bothering me so much.

Response from developer

Hi Ignatius_J_Reilly, this is Floria, Co-Founder at Leitmotif. Thanks for sharing your feedback with the entire App Store audience. We are using the prompt for review request as designed by Apple after a successful action. It sounds that as a result, Apple was showing too many requests to you. We are deeply sorry that Photoscope was bothering you with too many requests as a result. But honestly, we are not aware that we did anything wrong to deserve this negative feedback, in public. iOS decides when to show and how to limit the actual requests, it's not on us to control that. We are offering a completely free app to you and everyone, hoping to get (positive) feedback and publicity in return. We are still evaluating if an app like this has sufficient value for users on the App Store, giving us reason to invest even more into it than we already did. Getting enough negative reviews like yours will almost certainly guarantee that apps like Photoscope will be even fewer in the future. I know, this is a bit of a meta feedback, but I hope you get what I mean.

Really the best photo picker

This is an incredibly useful tool for my birding photography! It allows me to sort through thousands of nearly identical burst photos with confidence. I recommend using it with an external keyboard on iPad, since it has extensive support for keyboard shortcuts (which you can find in the menu bar)

Just what I needed

Honestly, this app is just a godsend to me. For the last couple of years I’ve been shooting series of photos hoping that sometime later I would find the best shot and delete the others. But that time never comes apparently…

Now my paid iCloud is almost full, so I’ve tried to find an app tho help me and here it is! And it’s everything I could’ve asked for. It’s offline (I’ve tried it with airplane mode and works perfectly), no AI bullocks, looks good, does exactly what I want.

Apparently there are even no ads which is a shame because the person behind the app doesn’t get anything from it. Then it’s just an enormous “thank you” from me!
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Great tool, encourages clean photo library

I just wish it had the ability to ignore a group of photos. Sometimes I want to keep a few very similar photos!

Response from developer

Hi ChicagoLK, Thanks for the feedback! We just released Photoscope 1.3 with (native) iPad support. Contact us at any time with feedback via hello@leitmotif.dev. If you like the new update, we'd also love to see an updated review and rating. :) Cheers, Florian Co-Founder at Leitmotif

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FAQ

What does Photoscope do?

Photoscope scans your photo library to find series of nearly identical images, such as burst shots or multiple photos of the same scene. It then provides a guided comparison tool to help you easily select the best photo to keep and delete the rest, organizing your library and freeing up storage.

How does Photoscope help me choose the best photo?

The app presents similar photos in a side-by-side comparison view, making it simple to spot subtle differences. This guided process allows you to make informed decisions about which shot best captures the moment or subject, rather than just deleting duplicates.

Is Photoscope free to use?

Yes, the app is completely free to use, with no subscriptions or limits on its functionality. While the app description mentions it's free, it also indicates it has ads, suggesting a 'free with in-app purchases' or 'ad-supported' model. However, the description explicitly states 'Completely free - no subscriptions or limits'.

What devices is Photoscope compatible with?

Photoscope is available for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro devices. It works completely offline and does not require any cloud uploads, ensuring your photos remain private and secure on your device.

Who would benefit most from using Photoscope?

This app is ideal for anyone with a large collection of photos, especially those who frequently take burst shots, multiple pictures of the same subject during travel, or portrait sessions. It's designed for users overwhelmed by thousands of 'almost duplicate' photos who want to curate their memories efficiently.