Comparison

StorageScan vs Heft

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

Head to head
About

StorageScan

Features
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Take control of your device storage with a fast and simple media analysis tool. This app helps you analyze all photos and videos stored on your device, calculate their total size, and sort them by file size in descending order. You can quickly identify the largest files and delete unnecessary media to free up valuable storage space. All processing is performed entirely on your device. The app does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data and does not require an internet connection. Key features: β€’ Analyze the total number and size of photos and videos β€’ Sort media files by size (largest to smallest) β€’ Quickly find storage-heavy files β€’ Manually delete unwanted photos and videos β€’ On-device processing only β€’ No data collection β€’ No internet access required Designed for privacy, speed, and simplicity, the app gives you full control over your media and storage. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://malyshewandrew.tilda.ws/privacystoragescan The app contains a paid auto-renewable subscription: - Title the subscription "Month". - The subscription is valid for 1 month. - The price is shown on the paywall inside the app

About

Heft

Features
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See exactly what’s taking up space in your photo library. Heft analyzes your photos and videos directly on your iPhone, giving you a clear breakdown of where your storage goes. Find oversized videos, screen recordings, RAW photos, screenshots, Live Photos, and other space-hungry items in seconds. KEY FEATURES β€’ See your total photo library size and storage breakdown β€’ Find the largest photos and videos instantly β€’ Analyze videos by size, length, and type β€’ Discover practical cleanup opportunities β€’ Review items before deleting anything β€’ Explore storage usage by year and month β€’ See how much space Live Photo videos consume β€’ Convert selected Live Photos while keeping the still image β€’ Separate measured and estimated storage figures β€’ Identify items stored only in iCloud PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your photos never leave your device. Heft works entirely on-device, with no account, no backend, and no uploadsβ€”not even your photo metadata. YOU STAY IN CONTROL Nothing is preselected, and nothing is deleted without confirmation. Heft helps you understand your library and make informed cleanup decisions without surprises. Turn an overwhelming photo library into a clear, actionable storage overview with Heft.

Screenshots

StorageScan3 screens
Heft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StorageScan at 16.6 against Heft's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. StorageScan sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Heft sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StorageScan ships an update every 2 days, Heft every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
StorageScan versus Heft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorageScanHeft
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei MalyshauLAJOS TOKODI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StorageScan

Subscriptions1
  • Month$1.991 Month
1 purchases

Heft

One-time1
  • Live Photo Conversion$0.99

Questions

Is StorageScan free?
StorageScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heft free?
Heft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StorageScan or Heft have ads?
Neither StorageScan nor Heft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StorageScan or Heft?
StorageScan ships an update every 2 days, and Heft every 4 days. Most recently, StorageScan was updated on November 5, 2026 and Heft on November 6, 2026.

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