Comparison

removeRAW vs DuaLink

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

Head to head
About

removeRAW

This utility scans your photo library to identify and remove large RAW image files, reclaiming significant storage space. It intelligently preserves your JPEG/HEIF images and metadata, offering a safe and efficient way to manage your photo collection.

Highlights
  • Scans Photos library for RAW assets
  • Removes RAW + JPEG/HEIF originals
  • Converts RAW to HEIF (iOS 15+)
  • Preserves metadata (date, GPS)
  • Supports over 25 RAW formats
  • Safe deletion via Recently Deleted
  • Local image processing
Features
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Remove RAW is built specifically to clean up space-consuming RAW originals in your Photos library. What Remove RAW does • Scans your Photos library and identifies assets that contain RAW resources • RAW + JPEG / HEIF: keeps the JPEG / HEIF image and removes the RAW file • RAW only: converts the RAW file to HEIF using Apple CIRAWFilter (10-bit, iOS 15+) • Preserves important metadata such as creation date and GPS location Why you need it If you shoot in RAW, every photo can include a 25-50 MB RAW original. Most RAW files are never opened again after editing, but they can quietly take up tens of gigabytes in your Photos library. Supported RAW formats Apple ProRAW (DNG), Canon (CR2, CR3), Nikon (NEF, NRW), Sony (ARW), Fuji (RAF), Olympus (ORF), Panasonic (RW2), Pentax (PEF, PTX), Hasselblad (3FR, FFF), Leica (RWL), Sigma (X3F), Phase One (IIQ), Samsung (SRW), Kodak, Epson, Mamiya, Minolta, RED, GoPro, and 25+ RAW formats in total. Designed for safety • Hidden photos are never included in the candidate list • Favorite photos are excluded by default, with an option to change this in settings • Deletion uses the iOS system Recently Deleted album, so items can be recovered within 30 days • All image processing happens locally on your device Efficient by design • Built with native PhotoKit APIs • Full scan on first use, then indexed updates for new or changed photos • History records your total reclaimed storage over time Network and privacy • No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs, no account required • Your photos are never uploaded • When a photo is stored only in iCloud, Apple PhotoKit may download it automatically so the RAW data can be processed. This is the same system behavior used by Apple Photos.

About

DuaLink

Features
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DuaLink 专为配套智能设备打造,界面清晰,操作直接,让设备设置和日常使用更加简单。 我们重视你的隐私。DuaLink 仅在必要时使用蓝牙和定位权限,通知共享由 iOS 系统授权管理,应用本身不会读取或转发你的通知正文。 1协议 1.1 隐私政策:https://www.kdocs.cn/l/cuEgvk6dP9V7 1.2 服务协议:https://www.kdocs.cn/l/cs4ZTwnqkUEn

Screenshots

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DuaLink3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DuaLink at every 3 weeks against removeRAW's every 3 months. On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

removeRAW ships an update every 3 months, DuaLink every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
removeRAW versus DuaLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterremoveRAWDuaLink
Price$0.99 — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB18 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer海滨 刘玺坤 李

In-app purchases

None

removeRAW

No in-app purchases

None

DuaLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is removeRAW free?
removeRAW costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DuaLink free?
Pricing for DuaLink is not currently listed on the App Store.
Do removeRAW or DuaLink have ads?
Neither removeRAW nor DuaLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, removeRAW or DuaLink?
removeRAW ships an update every 3 months, and DuaLink every 3 weeks. Most recently, removeRAW was updated on October 25, 2026 and DuaLink on October 24, 2026.

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