SwipeWipe popularized the swipe-to-delete workflow — but its pricing got progressively more aggressive (time-gated free tier, 8-hour cooldowns, $40/year subscriptions) and it's iOS-only. A lot of users started looking for a cleaner alternative.
2.9k+ people search for this every month. SwipePhotos is built specifically for what they’re trying to do.
SwipePhotos keeps the swipe-to-delete experience, adds a native Mac app with keyboard shortcuts, and uses a single flat subscription (€19.99/year covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac) — no unlock gates, no weekly-to-yearly upsell ladder.
Same setup as SwipeWipe — read-only access to Apple Photos.
Plus swipe up to favorite, tap-and-hold to undo.
When 8+ similar shots are detected, you pick the best one instead of swiping through all of them.
Keyboard shortcuts: Y to keep, X to delete, C to favorite. Most users clear hundreds of photos per hour.
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.
Three things: SwipePhotos has a native Mac app with keyboard shortcuts, a single flat subscription (€19.99/year covers all your devices vs. SwipeWipe's tiered weekly/monthly/yearly model), and Smart Stack for bursts. The core swipe-to-delete experience is the same.
There's nothing to import — SwipeWipe doesn't move or rename your photos. It reads from Apple Photos, and so does SwipePhotos. Both apps simply mark photos for the Recently Deleted album, so switching is as simple as installing the new app and continuing from wherever you stopped.
Long-term, yes. SwipeWipe's yearly plan ranges from $25-40 depending on promotions and tier. SwipePhotos is €19.99/year flat, covering iPhone, iPad, and Mac with no "Pro" upsell. The free trial is also straightforward — first 10 photos free, no time-gated reactivation.
Free to try. From €2.99/month or €19.99/year. Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. 100% on-device.