Comparison

DeDuplicate vs CloudClear

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DeDuplicate

This app scans your cloud storage for identical files and allows you to remove duplicates, freeing up valuable space. It efficiently identifies exact duplicates using file hash values without downloading your files, ensuring privacy and speed.

Highlights
  • Scans cloud storage for duplicate files
  • Removes extra copies to free up space
  • Efficient and fast scanning
  • Accurate detection using file hash values
  • Privacy-first, local processing
  • Supports multiple cloud services
Features
Currently charting
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Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and other cloud services don’t offer built-in tools to find and remove duplicates. If you store many files in the cloud, it’s easy to lose control and waste space. Automatic mobile backups make this problem even worse. DeDuplicate scans your cloud storage, finds identical files, and lets you remove the extra copies to free up space. How it works: 1) Log into your account. 2) Choose one or more folders (or the entire drive) and start the scan. Scan time depends on the NUMBER of files, not their size. 3) Review the detected duplicates and optionally ignore some of them. 4) Confirm the operation. What makes DeDuplicate different: • Efficient and fast: files are NOT downloaded. DeDuplicate uses metadata provided by cloud services, so it saves bandwidth, requires no extra storage, and scans are very quick (e.g. ~100,000 files in under 10 minutes, depending on network speed). • Accurate detection: only EXACT duplicates are detected using file hash values. File names are ignored; contents must be identical. • Privacy-first: everything runs locally on your device. The app connects directly to cloud providers, with no intermediary servers and no file data collection. • Cross-platform support. DeDuplicate currently supports the following cloud services: (PERSONAL ACCOUNTS - see notes below!) • OneDrive • Dropbox • Google Drive (∗) • MEGA • Box • pCloud • Yandex.Disk IMPORTANT: DeDuplicate is designed and tested primarily with PERSONAL/CONSUMER ACCOUNTS. Business, school, or enterprise accounts may behave differently and are not fully supported yet. Improving support for those account types is planned for a future update! NOTES ABOUT GOOGLE DRIVE: - Due to recent changes in Google’s requirements for third-party apps, DeDuplicate currently does not have a “verified” status. You can still use Google Drive normally, but signing in requires a small workaround, which is explained step by step inside the app! - Google proprietary file types (such as Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc.) are treated specially by Google Drive and are NOT included in DeDuplicate’s scan. WHY DO YOU NEED THIS APP? Until now, the only practical way to remove duplicates from cloud storage was a very time-consuming workaround: downloading everything to your computer, using one of the many “offline” duplicate-file utilities, and then syncing the changes back to the cloud. In the worst-case scenario, this even means re-uploading everything from scratch. That’s hardly a viable option when you have over 500 GB of unorganized cat pictures :) DeDuplicate is actively developed. If you encounter any issues, please take the time to contact us!

About

CloudClear

Features
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Introducing CloudClear - Your Photo Cleanup Companion! Tired of scrolling through countless duplicate photos on your iPhone? Say goodbye to clutter and hello to simplicity with CloudClear! Find Duplicates with Ease Let our powerful algorithms scan your photo library to quickly identify and highlight duplicate images. No more manual searching – reclaim your storage effortlessly! Effortless Deletion Deleting duplicates has never been this easy! With just a tap, bid farewell to redundant photos, freeing up valuable space on your device. Streamline your photo collection in seconds. Secure and Private Rest easy knowing that CloudClear prioritizes your privacy. Your photos are processed securely. Enjoy a clutter-free gallery without compromising your personal information. Optimize Your iPhone Experience Maximize your iPhone's performance by eliminating duplicate photos that hog your storage. Enjoy a smoother, faster device with CloudClear as your photo cleanup companion. Sleek and User-Friendly Interface Navigate through CloudClear effortlessly with our intuitive and visually appealing interface. Deleting duplicates has never looked this good! Download CloudClear Today Experience the joy of a decluttered photo library! Download CloudClear now and reclaim your iPhone's storage space. Simplify your life, one photo at a time. Discover the beauty of organized memories with CloudClear! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DeDuplicate4 screens
CloudClear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CloudClear at Free against DeDuplicate's $7.99. DeDuplicate's advantage is chart position (#172 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CloudClear is free to download; DeDuplicate costs $7.99 up front. DeDuplicate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and CloudClear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeDuplicate ships an update every 2 weeks, CloudClear fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
DeDuplicate versus CloudClear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeDuplicateCloudClear
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (129 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings129 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaolo PuglieseDana Sima

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DeDuplicate

One-time2
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • No Ads - Lifetime$7.99
2 purchases

CloudClear

Subscriptions2
  • Cloud Clear Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Cloud Clear Pro Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is DeDuplicate free?
DeDuplicate costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is CloudClear free?
CloudClear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DeDuplicate or CloudClear have ads?
Neither DeDuplicate nor CloudClear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeDuplicate or CloudClear?
DeDuplicate ships an update every 2 weeks, and CloudClear fortnightly. Most recently, DeDuplicate was updated on October 18, 2026 and CloudClear on September 28, 2026.

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