Sponge - Gallery Cleaner

Sponge - Gallery Cleaner

Swipe to clean your gallery

20 ratings
14 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 12, 2025
  • July 6, 2026

Features

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Effortlessly declutter your photo and video gallery with a fun swipe-based interface. Organize by month, album, or media type, and pick up where you left off. Enjoy a privacy-first experience with no data collection.

Swipe-based interface for easy deletion
Organize by month, album, or media type
Resume cleaning from where you left off
Random cleanup mode for nostalgic review
Privacy-focused with no data collection
Free and premium plans available
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What's New in Sponge

1.6.0

July 6, 2026

- Clean faster with iCloud-optimised file sizes - no waiting for full-size downloads before you start - Sort & search added to all cleaning modes - jump straight to the month, album, or media type you want to clean first (e.g. oldest months or largest media count) Happy Cleaning!

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Subscription plans

Quarterly Family

Unlocks all the features in the app

$6.993 Months
3 Days trial
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In-App Purchases

$14.99

Lifetime

Unlocks all the features in the app

User reviews

Trash

This app sucks. You have to pay to get the benefit, but it doesn’t even load photos. Going through and manually deleting pictures is going to be much more efficient, don’t waste your time with it like I did.

Response from developer

Sorry to hear you had a frustrating experience. If your photos are stored in iCloud and not fully downloaded on the device, Sponge needs to fetch them from the cloud first, which can sometimes make loading feel slow. We’re actively working on improving this experience and optimising the loading process further. It would really help us if you could email us at support@prismtree.com with a few details about your setup, such as whether you’re using iCloud Photos. Feedback like yours helps us identify real-world issues and improve the app for everyone. We will be really grateful for your help.

My favorite app

This app does exactly what it says. Free version was plenty functional, but the price for premium was reasonable and the sort by media and random features are worth it. As someone with over 400GB of photos on my phone, this app is a lifesaver for cleaning out enough storage to keep my phone working. Being able to share the file from this app to export my bigger files is a game changer.

One suggestion I have (if it’s even possible) is to be able to sort photos or media by size taken up. Videos will always take up more, but being able to find the worst offenders first would make prioritizing storage so much easier.

Thank you for making this app!!!
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for this, really glad Sponge has been helpful, especially with that much storage to manage. Your suggestion about sorting by size makes a lot of sense. We are exploring it, but it is not very straightforward with the current design, so it needs a bit more thought. For now, you can use “Clean by Type” and select Videos to quickly target the largest files first. This is available as part of Premium and works well as a shortcut for freeing up space. Appreciate you sharing this, it’s exactly the kind of input that helps shape what we build next.

Amazing

Cannot believe more people haven’t heard of this this is amazing and works perfectly for free!!

Response from developer

That really means a lot, thank you for sharing! It’s great to hear it’s been working so well for you and that you’re enjoying the Sponging experience.

Great app!

I was having payment issues (on my end) and one of the app founders got back to me super quickly and was very kind.

GREAT app, super useful if you are a photo hoarder. It works flawlessly with icloud photos and I have slowly been cleaning out 20 years of photos and videos. Highly recommend the $15 lifetime license.
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Response from developer

Thank you for sharing this. I am really glad the payment issue got sorted and that Sponge has been helpful while you clean through so many years of photos and videos. Happy to hear it works smoothly with iCloud Photos for you. Your support for the lifetime license means a lot to us. Thank you again.

Does exactly what it says

No extra hidden fees, every other app claims to delete the pictures but there is always an issue. This does exactly what it should and I wish more people knew about it

Response from developer

Thank you so much for this. We believe in keeping things simple with no hidden fees and no surprises, so it means a lot that you noticed. Really glad Sponge worked exactly the way it should for you, and thank you for wanting more people to know about it.

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FAQ

How does Sponge clean my gallery?

Sponge uses a swipe-based interface where you swipe left to mark items for deletion and right to keep them. It offers various cleanup modes like month-by-month, album-wise, or by media type to suit your organizational preferences.

Is Sponge free to use?

Sponge offers a free plan that allows cleaning by month and photo cleaning with unlimited swipes. For video cleaning and additional features like random cleanup mode, a premium subscription is available.

What are the premium features of Sponge?

The premium plan includes video cleaning, allowing you to swipe through videos just like photos. It also unlocks the Random Cleaning Mode for a nostalgic review of your media.

Does Sponge collect my personal data?

No, Sponge is built with privacy in mind. Your media stays secure on your device, and the app does not upload your photos or collect personal data.

What subscription options are available for Sponge Premium?

Sponge Premium offers several subscription plans, including Quarterly at $3.99/3 months, Quarterly Family at $6.99/3 months, Annual at $9.99/year, and Annual Family at $19.99/year. All plans include a 3-day free trial.

On which devices can I use Sponge?

Sponge is available for iPhone and iPad, indicated by its support for these devices.

How often is Sponge updated?

The latest version of Sponge, 1.5.0, was last updated on March 19, 2026. This indicates a relatively recent update cycle for the application.

What is the age rating for Sponge?

Sponge has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including younger individuals.