Is Swipewipe Free? Free Tier, Ads and Prices Checked (2026)

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Swipewipe: Photo Cleaner is free to download from the App Store, but it is a freemium app: the free tier shows ads and, according to 2026 reviews, stops after about 20 to 25 photos for an 8-hour wait. Full access is a subscription, with a 3-day trial that rolls into a weekly plan. The US App Store lists weekly plans from $3.99 to $9.99 and a $29.99 yearly plan, checked on the App Store on 2026-09-25.

This page is written by the Pixtide team (we make Pixtide). We name where the other app wins.

Swipewipe pricing at a glance

Swipewipe is published by MWM, a French company that bought the app from its original developer in June 2024. Every figure below comes from the Swipewipe App Store listing, checked on the App Store on 2026-09-25.

Every Swipewipe in-app purchase

The Swipewipe listing shows ten in-app purchases, checked on the App Store on 2026-09-25. Different prices for the same plan name usually mean different offers or paywalls:

• Swipewipe+ weekly: $9.99, $3.99, $9.99 and $9.99
• Swipewipe+ 1 week: $7.99
• Swipewipe 1 week: $4.99 and $7.99
• Swipewipe Premium: $9.99 and $5.99
• 1 year premium: $29.99

What people say they pay differs from the list. Reviewers describe "$7.99 a week or $79.99 a year", about "$10 a week" after the 3-day trial, and a $0.99 first-month offer. The $79.99 yearly price is a user report and does not appear in the listing. At $9.99 a week, a year of Swipewipe would cost about $519. One reviewer put it bluntly: "10$ a week for something this simple is comical" (1 star, 2026-09-13).

What the free version is like in September 2026

Swipewipe's free version got harder to use in late summer 2026. From late August, reviewers describe unskippable video ads of 30 seconds to 3 minutes every 3 to 20 swipes, and since about 2026-09-12 a step where an ad must play before a deletion completes. "i guess we're doing unskippable gambling ads now" (2 stars, 2026-09-20) is typical of recent feedback.

The effect shows in the ratings. In our sample of 500 recent US reviews, the average fell from 3.52 stars in late July to 3.02 in September 2026, while the lifetime rating stays at 4.69. Where Swipewipe wins: it is established, available on iPhone, iPad and Android, and 269 of the positive reviews we read credit it with freeing real storage. Trials cause billing complaints too: "canceled a day early and still got charged" (1 star, 2026-09-23).

Free alternatives to Swipewipe

Apple's own Photos app is the first free alternative: it has no cap, no ads and no subscription. The Duplicates album merges exact copies, and Media Types albums let you select and delete screenshots or videos in batches, as Apple explains in delete or hide photos and videos on iPhone. Deleted items stay in Recently Deleted for 30 days (Apple support).

For swiping, Pixtide is free with no ads, no in-app purchases and no swipe limit. Its limits are real: it does not detect duplicates, shows only the representative photo of a burst, and runs on iPhone only. It launched in 2026, so it has far fewer ratings than Swipewipe. The full Swipewipe alternative comparison covers the differences, and which photo cleaner apps are free checks 13 apps.

Pixtide at a glance

• Free: no subscription, no in-app purchases, no premium tier.
• No ads.
• No AI: you decide every photo.
• Works entirely on your phone: no account, no photo ever uploaded.
• Swiping only marks a photo; review everything before confirming, and deleted photos stay in Recently Deleted for 30 days.
• Photos and videos, sorted by month, year, category or recent shots.
• iPhone with iOS 18.0 or later.

To cancel a Swipewipe trial or plan, follow Apple's steps in cancel a subscription from Apple: Settings, your name, Subscriptions, Swipewipe, Cancel Subscription.

Pixtide is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Swipewipe. All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This comparison reflects publicly available information as of September 2026; pricing and features change, so please check each app's App Store listing for the latest details.

Frequently asked questions

Is Swipewipe free?

Swipewipe: Photo Cleaner by MWM is free to download, but not free to use without limits. The free tier shows video ads and, according to 2026 App Store reviews, stops after roughly 20 to 25 photos for an 8-hour wait. Full access needs a subscription: the US App Store lists weekly plans from $3.99 to $9.99 and a $29.99 yearly plan, checked on the App Store on 2026-09-25.

Is there a free version of Swipewipe?

Yes. The free version of Swipewipe keeps the swipe-to-delete interface but adds ads and a cap. MWM does not publish the limit; 2026 reviewers describe about 20 to 25 photos, then an 8-hour cooldown, and since about 2026-09-12 an ad before a deletion completes. Free swipe cleaners without ads or a cap include Pixtide, which has no in-app purchases at all.

How much is Swipewipe a week?

Swipewipe's weekly plans on the US App Store cost $3.99, $4.99, $7.99 or $9.99 depending on the offer shown, checked on the App Store on 2026-09-25. Reviewers most often report "$7.99 a week or $79.99 a year" or about $10 a week after a 3-day free trial. The only yearly plan in the listing is "1 year premium" at $29.99.

How do I cancel Swipewipe?

Swipewipe is billed through Apple, so cancel it in iPhone Settings: tap your name, then Subscriptions, choose Swipewipe and tap Cancel Subscription. Deleting the app does not cancel the plan. Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial or billing period ends to avoid the next charge. If no Cancel button appears, Apple's support page says the subscription is already cancelled.