Comparison

Deletely vs FolderCam

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

Head to head
About

Deletely

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Deletely is a private iPhone photo cleaner that helps you clear screenshots, similar photos, old photos, screen recordings, and large videos - without giving up control. Your library is organized into simple cleanup categories. Review everything first, choose exactly what goes, and free up space at your own pace. CLEAN YOUR CAMERA ROLL Quickly review: • Screenshots • Similar photos • Old photos • Screen recordings • Large videos • All photos Nothing is preselected. You decide what stays and what gets removed. SWIPE OR REVIEW IN A GRID Clean the way that feels fastest. Swipe left to delete and right to keep, or switch to Grid Review when you want to see more at once. Sort your library, jump to a month, select multiple items, and review before confirming any deletion. FREE UP SPACE WITHOUT DELETING EVERYTHING Find large videos taking up storage and compress them to save space while keeping the video. See how much storage you’ve freed and get a clearer overview of your photo and video library. CLEAN UP YOUR CONTACTS Review duplicate, backed-up, and incomplete contacts in one place, then remove the contacts you no longer need. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Your camera roll keeps changing. Deletely remembers your cleanup progress and helps you see what’s new since your last cleanup, so you don’t have to review the same library from the beginning every time. Track recent cleanup activity, your next reminder, and your weekly cleanup streak. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your photos stay on your iPhone. Deletely analyzes your photo library on-device using Apple’s Photos system. Your photos are not uploaded by Deletely, and no account is required. LESS STUFF. MORE SPACE. Use Deletely for a big cleanup or come back regularly to keep your camera roll under control. Deletely Pro is required to delete items through Deletely and access certain Pro features. Weekly, monthly, and lifetime purchase options may be available in the app. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled and can be managed in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FolderCam

Features
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Work photos belong in work folders. Choose a folder and take a photo. FolderCam saves it straight to that folder. When the job is done, select several photos and delete them together. Your personal Photos library stays separate. New photos and videos are not automatically added to your device’s Photos library. For all kinds of work Product checks, shop displays, meetings, receipts, deliveries and equipment records: keep each task in its own folder. Find, record and organize • Search by photo title, note or place. • Add a title, note, date and place to each photo. Find and choose places with Apple Maps. • Select multiple photos to move, share or delete together. • Capture photos and videos, scan documents, and use a timer or grid. Set photo retention by folder Photos stay until you delete them by default. If you enable automatic deletion for a folder, its chosen retention period applies to new captures made afterward. Expired photos are removed when you open the app. Switch a photo to Keep before it expires if you still need it. Start free. Do more with Premium. Basic capture, app storage, date selection, standard folder retention, Photos export and direct sharing are free. FolderCam Premium adds unlimited folders, custom retention and deletion schedules, Cloud or Files saving, time and location stamps, ZIP sharing and markup undo. Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or a lifetime purchase. The current price is shown before purchase. Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Your photos and data Photos stay on your device with no automatic upload. Optional Apple or Google sign-in uses Firebase Authentication; it does not back up photos or change Apple purchases. Firebase stores your account ID and provider profile, such as name and email. Delete the account in Settings. Files providers receive copies only when you choose Save to Cloud or Files. RevenueCat receives an anonymous customer identifier and purchase history for Premium verification, subscription management and purchase analytics. Free users may see ads in the library and after some exports; Premium removes ads. Google AdMob may process device identifiers, app interactions and approximate location for ad delivery and measurement. Location permission is requested for Use Current Location or Premium location stamps. Deleting the app deletes its library; export important photos first. Device backups follow iOS settings. Usage analytics is on by default. A previous choice to turn it off remains respected. Firebase receives app interaction events; photos, folder names and precise location are not sent. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Deletely4 screens
FolderCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Deletely at none against FolderCam's shown. FolderCam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Deletely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and FolderCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.90 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deletely ships an update every 5 days, FolderCam every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Deletely versus FolderCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeletelyFolderCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHerman BjørheimZrindy LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Deletely

Subscriptions2
  • Deletely Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Deletely Monthly$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Deletely Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

FolderCam

Subscriptions2
  • FolderCam Premium Monthly$1.901 Month
  • FolderCam Premium Annual7 Days trial$5.901 Year
One-time1
  • FolderCam Premium Lifetime$9.90

Questions

Is Deletely free?
Deletely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FolderCam free?
FolderCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deletely or FolderCam have ads?
FolderCam shows ads; Deletely does not.
Which is updated more often, Deletely or FolderCam?
Deletely ships an update every 5 days, and FolderCam every 2 days. Most recently, Deletely was updated on October 24, 2026 and FolderCam on October 24, 2026.

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