Comparison

CutOut vs Sweep

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

Head to head
About

CutOut

Features
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Remove backgrounds from photos instantly — right on your iPhone. CutOut uses Apple's on-device AI to cut subjects from any image in seconds, with zero uploads and complete privacy. POWERFUL BACKGROUND REMOVAL • One-tap background removal powered by Apple Vision AI • Works with people, pets, products, food, and objects • Handles complex edges like hair and fur with precision • Before-and-after comparison slider to inspect results 100% PRIVATE — NO CLOUD UPLOADS Unlike other background removers, CutOut processes every photo entirely on your device. Your images never leave your phone. No accounts, no sign-ups, no tracking. EXPORT TRANSPARENT PNGs • Save clean transparent PNG files to your photo library • Perfect for creating stickers, product photos, and social media content • Full-resolution exports — no quality loss, no watermarks FLEXIBLE PLANS • 3 free exports to start — no credit card required • Credit packs for occasional use (20 or 50 credits) • Weekly or Monthly Pro subscriptions for unlimited exports PERFECT FOR • Sellers: Create clean product photos for eBay, Depop, Vinted, and Etsy • Creators: Make transparent stickers and overlays for edits • Social media: Remove distracting backgrounds for Instagram and TikTok posts • Designers: Quick cutouts without opening Photoshop BUILT FOR SPEED CutOut runs on Apple's Neural Engine, so background removal takes just 1-2 seconds. No internet required — works offline, on planes, underground, anywhere. Download CutOut and start removing backgrounds for free today. Subscription pricing: • CutOut Pro Weekly — unlimited removals, billed weekly • CutOut Pro Monthly — unlimited removals, billed monthly Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of Use: https://cutout.klikkit.co.uk/terms Privacy Policy: https://cutout.klikkit.co.uk/privacy

About

Sweep

Effortlessly remove photo backgrounds directly on your device. Create transparent PNGs, add new backgrounds, and refine cutouts with studio-quality edges. Your photos remain private and secure, with no internet connection required.

Highlights
  • On-device background removal
  • Transparent PNG export
  • Replace background with colors, gradients, or photos
  • Manual retouching brush
  • Edge refinement tools
  • Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
Features
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Sweep is a background remover for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that works entirely on your device. No uploads, no account, no internet required. Your photos never leave your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Lift the subject out of any photo in a tap and drop it onto a transparent background, a solid color, a gradient, a blur, or another photo. Export a clean PNG with perfect transparency, ready for stickers, product shots, profile pictures, presentations, and design work. MADE FOR • Listing photos for resale and marketplace apps, on plain white • Product photos for an online shop • Profile pictures and headshots with a fresh background • Stickers of friends, pets, and favorite things to share in chats • Slides, school projects, thumbnails, and collages WHY SWEEP • 100% on device, powered by Apple's Vision engine. Nothing is ever uploaded. • Works offline, wherever you are. • No account, no tracking, no ads. • Studio quality edges, down to fine detail like hair. • One app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Pro works on all three. REPLACE THE BACKGROUND • Transparent PNG cutout • Solid colors • Gradients • Blur the original for a depth look • Drop in any photo as a new background BUILT FOR REAL WORK • Press and hold to compare before and after • Multiple subjects, so you can keep or drop each one • Retouch brush to erase or restore any part of the cutout by hand • Refine, to run the cutout again inside just the area you painted back • Batch, to cut out up to 50 photos in a single run (Pro) • Sticker maker, to turn a cutout into a sticker with an outline and a shadow (Pro) • Edge controls to refine the cut • A library of your imports and finished cutouts • Save the original and the cutout side by side FREE AND PRO Sweep is free to remove backgrounds, retouch by hand, and export. Free exports are up to 1080 pixels with a watermark, three a day on iPhone and iPad. Upgrade to Pro for exports at full resolution, every background type, edge controls, batch runs of up to 50 photos, stickers, and unlimited exports with no watermark. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one time Lifetime purchase. Either way, Pro unlocks on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Private by design. Fast by nature. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CutOut4 screens
Sweep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Sweep at 3 against CutOut's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. CutOut sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sweep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CutOut versus Sweep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCutOutSweep
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJake RogersCore Arc Studio LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

CutOut

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • 10 Credits$2.99
  • 50 Credits$7.99
  • Lifetime Pro$34.99
3 purchases

Sweep

Subscriptions2
  • Sweep Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Sweep Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sweep Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is CutOut free?
CutOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sweep free?
Sweep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CutOut or Sweep have ads?
Neither CutOut nor Sweep shows ads.

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