Keep it vs CleanByte
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keep it
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Keep-IT is the smartest way to organize your photo gallery. Swipe left to delete, swipe right to keep—just like dating apps, but this time for your camera roll. Fast, fun, and frees up storage in seconds. No more endless scrolling or manual cleanup—just swipe, decide, and you’re done. Give your gallery the fresh start it deserves. Download now on iOS and start swiping! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CleanByte
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CleanByte helps you free up storage on your iPhone by finding photo clutter—without uploading your library. What you can do • Find exact duplicates and similar photos • Pick the best shots from bursts and moments • Clean up screenshots • Review everything before deleting • See a best‑effort storage savings estimate (some items may need to download from iCloud) • Live Photos are surfaced for review (not auto‑deleted) Privacy & control first • All analysis runs on‑device • Nothing is deleted without your explicit confirmation • Favorites are protected unless you choose otherwise • Deleted items go to Photos > Recently Deleted (until you remove them permanently) Free vs Pro Free • First scan + 30 delete credits (1 credit per deletion) • Optional rewarded ads: +10 credits (up to 5/day) Pro (Monthly/Yearly) • Unlimited deletions • Removes ads and rewarded prompts Subscription info • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://cleanbyte-support.pages.dev/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://cleanbyte-support.pages.dev/terms/ Support: https://cleanbyte-support.pages.dev/support/
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Verdict
Keep it and CleanByte are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Keep it sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and CleanByte sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Keep it | CleanByte |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Batuhan Cam | Umut Gulsen |
In-app purchases
Keep it
- Weekly Gold Premium Membership$0.997 Days
- Monthly Gold Membership$1.991 Month
- Annual Gold Membership$3.991 Year
CleanByte
- CleanByte Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- CleanByte Pro (Yearly$34.991 Year









