# Pic Prune: AI Photo Cleaner — Keep the best, delete the rest

> AI-powered duplicate photo finder and cleaner for mobile devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Halyk.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-prune-ai-photo-cleaner/id6757571728 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Halyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867162630)
- Category: Utilities, Photo & Video
- Price: Free (on sale, was $6.99)
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-01-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-prune-ai-photo-cleaner/id6757571728/reviews.md

## What is Pic Prune?

Storage is getting expensive. As your photo library grows, so does your iCloud bill, and a huge slice of it is near-duplicates you never meant to keep: 14 takes of the same latte, 9 almost-identical sunsets.

Pic Prune fixes that, privately. On-device AI groups your look-alike photos right on your phone. Nothing is uploaded. Nothing leaves your device. Ever.

Then you decide. Compare look-alikes side by side or with a slider, keep the best, and clear the rest. Photos are only ever deleted when you say so, and you can undo any time.

The result: a tidier library, gigabytes back, and a smaller iCloud bill.

FREE TO START
Your first 100 photos are free. That is a bad burst cleared, or a holiday's worth of near-duplicates, without paying anything and without an account.

Those 100 are yours to spend at whatever pace suits you. They are a one-time trial rather than a monthly allowance, so nothing resets and nothing counts down.

Ready for the whole library? Pic Prune Pro removes the limit for one single payment. It is not a subscription: no monthly fee, no annual fee, nothing to cancel. Buy it once and it stays yours.

WHY PIC PRUNE
- 100% on-device AI; your photos never leave your phone.
- Finds and groups duplicates and near-duplicates automatically.
- Side-by-side and slider comparison for fast, confident decisions.
- Pic Prune stars the best shot in each group, and tells you why it picked it.
- Keep both, delete both, or undo; you are always in control.
- See exactly how much space you have freed.
- Works with iCloud photos and limited library access; no need to grant your whole library.

Stop paying rent on photos you will never look at. Declutter once, and keep your storage, and your iCloud bill, under control.

## Key features

- On-device AI for privacy
- Automatic duplicate grouping
- Side-by-side comparison
- Intelligent best shot selection
- Undo functionality
- Storage space freed calculation


## Frequently asked questions about Pic Prune

### Does Pic Prune have ads?

Pic Prune does not contain advertisements. The app is free to start with a trial of 100 photos, and offers a one-time purchase for unlimited use.

### How much does Pic Prune cost?

The first 100 photos are free to process. For unlimited use, Pic Prune Pro is available as a one-time purchase, not a subscription.

### Is Pic Prune safe for my photos?

Yes, Pic Prune uses 100% on-device AI, meaning your photos never leave your phone. They are only deleted when you explicitly confirm, and you can undo any changes.

### What devices does Pic Prune support?

Pic Prune is available for iPhone and iPad devices, supporting iOS versions compatible with the latest updates.

### How often is Pic Prune updated?

The latest version, 2.0.1, was released on August 26, 2026. Updates are provided regularly to improve performance and add features.

### What is the age rating for Pic Prune?

Pic Prune has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users looking to manage their photo libraries.

### Can I compare photos side-by-side in Pic Prune?

Yes, Pic Prune offers side-by-side and slider comparison tools, allowing you to easily review and select the best photo from a group of duplicates.

### Does Pic Prune work with iCloud Photos?

Pic Prune works with iCloud Photos and can operate with limited library access, meaning you do not need to grant it access to your entire photo library.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2026-08-26

Groups open faster, and the wait tells you what it's doing.

• On Wi-Fi, Pic Prune gets groups ready in the background while you browse, so opening one is often instant.
• Leave a group part way through and it keeps the work it already did. Coming back no longer means waiting all over again.
• The new loading screen shows what's actually happening: your photos coming down from iCloud, then the best shot being picked, with a count for each.
• Photos fade in instead of snapping into place.
• Fixed a glitch where the welcome screen let the grid behind it show through at the edges.
• Write to us without leaving the app: open Settings and tap Send Feedback.
• Groups in the Trash open cleanly now, instead of flickering.
• Your photos get a little more room on the comparison screen.

### 2.0 — 2026-08-23

Pic Prune has been redesigned to be smarter, faster, and prettier.

• Comparing is a slider now. Drag to keep one, with your place in the group and how many are left shown on the photo itself.
• Both comparison views were redesigned. The file sizes stamped over your photos are gone, and the film strip appears in either view.
• Better picks. Pic Prune now notices whether someone is facing the camera, whether the horizon is straight, and whether the subject is a pet, and it no longer lets tiny differences decide.
• Photos download from iCloud in the order you actually need them, and stay on your phone afterwards, so a group you have opened before opens instantly.
• Real download progress, instead of a spinner that said "downloading" whether or not anything was.
• Groups start at the first photo and work forward, instead of opening somewhere in the middle.
• One screen instead of two. Groups appear as they are found, with no separate scanning screen to sit through.
• Press and hold any group to compare it, hide it, or send the whole group to the trash with Pro.
• The trash keeps photos together by the group they came from, so you can put a whole group back in one tap.
• A Language setting inside the app, so all eight languages are one tap away.

### 1.8 — 2026-07-01

• A beautiful new welcome experience the moment you open the app.
• A clearer story on how Pic Prune keeps your storage, and your iCloud bill, under control.
• On-device AI still does the heavy lifting, and your photos still never leave your phone.
• Polish and reliability improvements throughout.

### 1.7 — 2026-06-29

• Scanning now surfaces your biggest groups of similar photos first, so the largest sets, including ones from years ago, are front and centre.
• A cleaner comparison and results experience: clearer photo labels, simpler cards, and tidier badges.
• Polish and reliability improvements throughout.

### 1.6 — 2026-06-21

What's New in Version 1.6

Pic Prune now supports more languages — Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish. The app automatically matches your device language, and you can choose a language just for Pic Prune in Settings.

We've also made general performance and stability improvements.

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