# LightPhotos vs SceneSnap

The clearest difference is update cadence: LightPhotos at fortnightly against SceneSnap's every 2 months. LightPhotos also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LightPhotos sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SceneSnap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LightPhotos ships an update fortnightly, SceneSnap every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightPhotos | SceneSnap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [刘生 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/948768792) | [杰 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746018277) |

## What reviewers say

### LightPhotos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightphotos-swipe-to-declutter/id6771193796)

Effortlessly declutter your photo library with intelligent tools for organizing, deleting, and compressing media. This app processes all data locally, ensuring your privacy while freeing up significant phone storage. Enjoy a streamlined experience with intuitive gesture controls and multi-dimensional sorting.

**Highlights:** Swipe to delete photos, Categorize albums in one tap, Compress photos and videos, Intelligent detection of blurry/similar/duplicate photos, Offline processing and usage, Gesture controls for management, Visually lossless compression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LightPhotosPro Monthly (1 month) | $0.99 | per month |
| LightPhotosPro Yearly (1 year) | $3.99 | per year |
| LightPhotosPro Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |
| LightPhotosPro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### SceneSnap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scenesnap/id6775895510)

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LightPhotos free?

LightPhotos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SceneSnap free?

SceneSnap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do LightPhotos or SceneSnap have ads?

Neither LightPhotos nor SceneSnap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LightPhotos or SceneSnap?

LightPhotos ships an update fortnightly, and SceneSnap every 2 months. Most recently, LightPhotos was updated on November 10, 2026 and SceneSnap on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
