Comparison

HashPhotos vs Spooli

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

Head to head
About

HashPhotos

This app offers a comprehensive solution for managing, editing, and organizing your photos and videos. It provides advanced tools for cleaning up your library, searching for specific images, and enhancing your media with a robust editor. Enjoy a private and customizable photo experience.

Highlights
  • Organize photos with keywords and smart albums
  • Find and remove duplicate photos
  • Advanced search with filters
  • Built-in photo and video editor
  • Private local library with passcode protection
  • Import/export via Wi-Fi
  • Customizable viewer and thumbnail options
Features
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Tired of the Photos app falling short? HashPhotos gives you real control over your photo library — the way it should have always worked. Organize your memories the way you want. Find any photo in seconds. Clean up your library with ease. All with a rich set of tools for photos and videos, built right in. HashPhotos works seamlessly with your iOS photo library, and also includes a Local Library for photos you want to keep completely private. Your privacy is our priority. HashPhotos never transmits your photos or personal data to external servers. Everything stays on your device. ◆ Organize · Keywords (tags), searchable in Apple Photos as well · Smart Album · Uncategorized Album (See photos not in an album) · Tray, Album Bar, Album Picker · Add To Album (with quick access to Pinned and Recents) · 5-Star Rating ◆ Clean Up · Find Duplicates · Find Similar Photos · Compare and Pick ◆ Navigate & Search · Search by keywords, built-in filters (format, size, title, filename, caption, location, and more), date/period, and dimensions · Timeline and Events · Map View · Calendar · Customizable sidebar with pin album support · Album picker with grid view ◆ Viewer · Photo and Video Information · Metadata Viewer · Histogram · Animated Image (GIF, PNG, WebP, HEICS, AVIF) · Live Text and Cut-out Object · Memo ◆ Customization · Thumbnails: sort (by date, size, filename, duration, rating, shuffle), grouping, layout styles (grid, mosaic, natural, waterfall), size, spacing, badges, additional info · Viewer: UI visibility controls, video/Live Photo playback options, customizable gesture actions, and more · Per-album view options, sidebar, and more ◆ Import & Export · Import files and folders · Export albums or folders · Send to / receive from Mac or PC via Wi-Fi · Save to Files (including Live Photos) · System share integration ◆ Security & Privacy · Local Library (Local / Private Album) · Passcode and Face ID · Fake Passcode for unlocking Private Album · Privacy Options ◆ Photo Editor · Crop, Rotate, Flip, Angle · Adjustments and Filters (60+) · Image / Text Overlay, Drawing, Stickers · Blur, Tilt Shift, Shape Mask · Eraser (Remove Background) · Frame ◆ Video Editor · Trim, Flip, Rotate · Filter and Adjustments ◆ Tools · Convert: image format, video/Live Photo to animated image (GIF, PNG, WebP), Live Photo to video or still image · Batch Edit: apply filter, resize, rotate, flip, invert color · Properties: adjust date/time, location, title, memo, favorite · Metadata: edit, remove, import IPTC Keywords · Utilities: combine photos, create animated GIF, slideshow, extract video frame, hide faces, show photos nearby ◆ Embedded Camera · Save photos directly into an album · Take photos with a filter See more at https://hashphotos.app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Spooli

This app helps you declutter your camera roll by resurfacing photos from past years on the current date. Swipe to keep or delete, and enjoy features like live photo playback and smart duplicate detection. It operates entirely on-device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Memory resurfacing by date
  • Swipe to keep or delete
  • Live Photo playback
  • Smart similar-photo detection
  • On-device processing
  • Calendar progress view
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Spooli turns cleaning out your camera roll into something you'll actually want to do. Instead of scrolling through your entire photo library, Spooli shows you "memories" - photos matching today's date from years past. Swipe right to keep a photo, left to mark it for deletion. Keeping is always unlimited. • Daily streaks to keep you coming back • A full-year calendar showing your progress at a glance • Live Photo playback - hold to relive the motion • Smart similar-photo detection to quickly clear out near-duplicates • Share your favorite memories straight to Messages or Mail Nothing ever leaves your phone. Spooli works entirely on-device - no accounts, no uploads, no analytics. Spooli Pro unlocks unlimited daily deletions, date browsing beyond today, and more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HashPhotos4 screens
Spooli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HashPhotos at 2.5K against Spooli's 2. Spooli's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. HashPhotos sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Spooli sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spooli holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HashPhotos has 2.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HashPhotos ships an update weekly, Spooli every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HashPhotos versus Spooli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHashPhotosSpooli
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperbeyondfAriella Baum

Customer experience

HashPhotos

All ratings2,490 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews802 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative14.5%

Spooli

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

HashPhotos

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when zooming in on videos
  • Issues with importing photos from external sources
  • Inconsistent behavior when moving photos between albums

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sort photos by file name or size
  • Enhanced batch editing and processing tools
  • Improved syncing and backup options
  • Better integration with Apple Photos and other photo apps
  • More customization options for the user interface

Spooli

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

HashPhotos

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time14
  • Transfer Pack$0.99
  • Photo Editor Pro$0.99
  • Album Pack$1.99
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  • Batch Tools$1.99
  • Tip - Nice One$1.99
  • Convert Tools$1.99
  • Photographer Pack$1.99
  • Tip - Awesome$4.99
  • Tip - You Rock$9.99
  • All in One (Discount2)$17.99
  • All in One Pack$18.99
  • Pro Lifetime$18.99
  • Tip - Legend$19.99
  • All in One (Legacy)$24.99
2 purchases

Spooli

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is HashPhotos free?
HashPhotos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spooli free?
Spooli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HashPhotos or Spooli?
Spooli is rated higher. HashPhotos averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Spooli averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do HashPhotos or Spooli have ads?
Neither HashPhotos nor Spooli shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HashPhotos or Spooli?
HashPhotos ships an update weekly, and Spooli every 2 weeks. Most recently, HashPhotos was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spooli on October 21, 2026.

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