BorgLens vs Dupless
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BorgLens
Securely access and manage your Borg Backup archives directly from your iOS device. Browse repositories, view files within backups, and download them for offline access, all with robust security and privacy.
- Secure SSH access to remote backups
- Browse and search backup archives
- Download files for offline access
- Integrates with iOS Files app
- View repository and archive details
- Public/private key authentication
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BorgLens brings the power of Borg Backup Solution straight to your iOS device, offering seamless access to your backup archives anytime, anywhere. With this app, you can securely browse your Borg Backup repository, list archives, view files within specific backups, and safely download individual files directly to your device — all with full security and control, right on your device. Once downloaded, files will be accessible offline and integrated smoothly with the Files app. Compatibility: Support Borg stable version 1.x. ## Features - Access Borg remote backup securely via SSH using public/private key authentication, directly from your device (BorgLens only requires read access, no change to your remote backup repository). - Seamlessly integrated downloaded backup files with the Files app. - View the archives in a remote backup. - View and search for files within an archive. - Download files from an archive in a remote backup. - View details of remote backup repository (e.g., last backup time, disk usage, chunks etc.). - View details of a remote backup archive (e.g., files, disk usage, backup command etc.). ## Terms of Use This app follows the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA), available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Privacy BorgLens stores all data encrypted and solely on the device, utilizing the operating system's built-in data protection mechanisms. Repository-related data, such as repository URL, passphrase, and SSH keys, are further encrypted and securely stored in the device's Keychain, ensuring maximum security and privacy. We are fully committed to data security and privacy. High lights about our privacy practice: * We don’t track your usage of the app, there are no cookies, advertisements, analytics. * We design our app to be used anonymously, we do not ask any email, phone or personal information to use our app. * We do not (and will never) sell or share any of the data submitted directly or indirectly by our users with any person or entity. ## Technical Support If you encounter any issues while using the app, have feedback to share, or wish to request a feature, please contact us via email support within the app. We will respond to your inquiry promptly.
Dupless
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Dupless cleans up your photo library the private way — right on your device. It finds duplicate and near-identical shots, picks the best one in each set, and helps you safely remove the rest. No account, no cloud, and your photos are never uploaded. WHY DUPLESS • Private by design — your photos are analyzed right on your iPhone or iPad and never leave your device. • Nothing is deleted automatically. You review every group, and removed photos go to Recently Deleted, so they're always recoverable. • Fast, on-device analysis powered by Apple's Vision framework. FIND WHAT'S REDUNDANT • Detects exact duplicates and visually similar shots using on-device perceptual hashing and Apple's Vision framework. • Groups a same-scene series — like a "Happy Birthday" portrait burst — and pre-selects everything but the keeper. • Shows a match percentage so you can see why photos were grouped. KEEP THE BEST SHOT • Automatically ranks each group by sharpness, exposure, and resolution to recommend the keeper. • Tap "Why this one?" for a plain-language explanation of the pick. • Protects your favorites, edited photos, Live Photos, hidden, shared, and photos with people. REVIEW WITH CONFIDENCE • Swipe through groups, adjust what's selected, and move only what you choose to Recently Deleted. • Browse your library and revisit past results anytime. SIRI & SHORTCUTS • Start scans, review groups, and build a best-shots album by voice. Made for iPhone and iPad — reclaim space and tidy your library, on your terms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dupless at none against BorgLens's 3. BorgLens's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. BorgLens sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Dupless asks for nothing beyond the download.
BorgLens ships an update every 5 weeks, Dupless every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.
| Parameter | BorgLens | Dupless |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flinteger LLC | Veerav Naidu |
In-app purchases
BorgLens
- BorgLens Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- BorgLens Pro Yearly14 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$9.99
Dupless
No in-app purchases









