ShotIntent vs TidyByte
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShotIntent
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ShotIntent helps users organize screenshots by the reason they were saved, not just by what they contain. People save screenshots for real-life reasons: to buy something later to reply to a message later to compare products to keep proof of purchase to save travel details to use a promo code before it expires to remember an idea to keep a booking, order, or reference Instead of only sorting screenshots into folders, ShotIntent helps users understand: why a screenshot was likely saved what action it may represent what the next useful step could be whether that intention is still unresolved WHY SHOTINTENT FEELS DIFFERENT Many screenshot apps focus on OCR, folders, tags, search, cleanup, or storage. ShotIntent is designed around intent recovery. It helps users go beyond: screenshot search screenshot storage screenshot categorization and instead answer: Why did I save this? What was I planning to do with it? Do I still need it? What should I do next? MAIN FEATURES Import Screenshots from Photos Bring screenshots into a dedicated space designed for screenshot organization and recovery. OCR and Useful Text Extraction Extract searchable text such as: prices dates promo codes booking references order numbers message snippets notes and addresses Screenshot Type Detection Recognize common screenshot types such as: shopping chats travel bookings receipts and proofs promo codes tracking screens notes and ideas events and schedules Search Fast Search by text, price, date, merchant, booking reference, screenshot type, or likely intent. Human-Friendly Folders Organize screenshots into folders like: Buy Later Reply Later Compare Later Proofs Travel Promo Codes Ideas Follow Up Forgotten Intents Status Tracking Mark screenshots as handled, still relevant, bought, replied, archived, or no longer needed. WHAT MAKES THIS APP STAND OUT Intent Recovery Engine ShotIntent predicts the most likely reason a screenshot was saved. Examples may include: Buy Later Compare Later Reply Later Keep as Proof Save for Travel Track Order Use Before Expiry Revisit Idea Keep for Reference This helps users understand the purpose behind saved screenshots instead of only reading their contents. Intent Drift Review The app also highlights screenshots whose likely original purpose may have been forgotten, delayed, or never completed. Examples may include: a product screenshot never revisited a conversation screenshot likely needing a reply a promo screenshot that may expire soon a travel screenshot not yet organized a proof screenshot never moved to a proof folder This turns screenshots into actionable reminders of unfinished intent. MADE FOR REAL LIFE ShotIntent is built for users who save screenshots constantly and later forget why they saved them. Whether the screenshot was about shopping, messages, travel, proof, promos, or ideas, the app helps bring meaning and action back to saved images. FULLY FREE ShotIntent is fully usable without locking essential features behind a paywall.
TidyByte
This app offers a fast and private way to clean your photo library. It uses a swipe-based interface and smart tools to identify duplicates, blurry shots, screenshots, and more, freeing up significant storage space on your device.
- Swipe to delete/keep photos
- Duplicate photo finder
- Blurry and similar photo detection
- Screenshot and chat media cleaner
- Live Photo conversion
- Video and photo compression
- On-device AI search
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TidyByte is the fastest, most private way to clean up your iPhone photo library — and it's completely free. TidyByte runs on iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo — and stays out of your way while it cleans. Tired of "Storage Almost Full"? TidyByte turns photo cleanup into something you'll actually finish. Swipe left to delete, swipe right to keep — review your whole library one photo at a time, just like a dating app, and reclaim gigabytes in minutes. Beyond swiping, TidyByte packs a full toolkit of smart cleanup tools that surface exactly what's wasting your space: exact and visual duplicates, near-identical similar shots, blurry or poorly-lit photos, screenshots, screen recordings, chat media saved by messaging apps, burst sequences, and your largest files. Convert Live Photos to stills and compress videos and photos to save even more — without deleting your memories. Your photos never leave your phone. TidyByte does 100% of its processing on-device using Apple's Vision and Photos frameworks, including a local AI search that finds photos from a plain-language description. There is no backend, no account or login, no ads, and no tracking of any kind. Nothing is uploaded, ever. TidyByte is free, with no in-app purchases and no paywalls. Every feature is available to everyone. Features: • Tinder-style swipe to review photos and videos — swipe to delete or keep • Duplicate finder — exact (SHA-256) and visually similar duplicates • Similar photos — group near-identical shots taken close together • Blurry photo detection — find out-of-focus and poorly-exposed shots • Screenshot cleaner — round up and clear screenshots • Screen recording cleaner — clear forgotten screen recordings, largest first • Chat media cleaner — review what WhatsApp, Telegram and other messengers saved • Burst cleaner — pick the best from burst sequences • Smart Categories — sort photos by content type, with on-device AI search in plain words • Large file finder — surface the biggest files in your library • Live Photo converter — turn Live Photos into stills to save space • Video compression — shrink videos while keeping them watchable • Photo compression — re-encode photos to reclaim space • Storage dashboard — see what's using your space at a glance • Activity & savings — track everything you've cleaned and total space freed • Home Screen widget and Siri shortcuts for one-tap cleanups • Optional cleanup reminders via local notifications Free up space. Keep your privacy. Clean with a swipe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TidyByte at 17.0 against ShotIntent's 26.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ShotIntent | TidyByte |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Veronicah Mutheu | Saksham Mittal |
In-app purchases
ShotIntent
No in-app purchases
TidyByte
No in-app purchases









