Apple's solution to a full iCloud is one tap away: upgrade to 200 GB for $2.99/month, forever. But the reason iCloud is full is usually 9,000 near-duplicate photos that you'd happily delete if there were a fast way to.
84.1k+ people search for this every month. SwipePhotos is built specifically for what they’re trying to do.
SwipePhotos clears the noise from your iCloud Photo Library — swipe to keep or delete, Smart Stack handles bursts. Because iCloud Photos mirrors your iPhone, every photo you remove on your phone also drops from iCloud. Less ongoing storage. No upgrade.
If Photos is the biggest category — and it usually is — this is your win.
It reads from the same Photos library, no separate sync needed.
Each swipe-left moves a photo to Recently Deleted across all devices.
Your iCloud storage number drops as the deletes finalize.
First 10 photos free — no card. Then €2.99/month or €19.99/year. One subscription covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. No ads, no “Pro” tier, no time-gated unlocks.
Yes — if iCloud Photos is enabled (which it is for most users). Apple Photos and iCloud Photos are a single library, so any photo you delete syncs across both. After Recently Deleted clears (30 days, or sooner if you empty it manually), your iCloud storage drops.
Partially — you can clear old backups, large attachments in Messages, and unused app data from Settings > Apple ID > iCloud > Manage. But for most people, photos are the largest single category. Cleaning duplicates and burst photos with SwipePhotos usually has the biggest impact.
Cleaning instead of upgrading. The 50 GB tier is $0.99/month, the 200 GB is $2.99 — those add up to $36/year. SwipePhotos is €19.99/year and removes the photos causing the problem in the first place. Most users avoid the upgrade entirely.
Free to try. From €2.99/month or €19.99/year. Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. 100% on-device.