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Frequently asked questions

How does Duplicate Photo Finder work?+

It uses on-device AI and machine learning to scan your library and identify duplicate and similar photos using three methods:

  • Exact matching: identical photos (same file)
  • Perceptual matching: photos that look the same even if resized
  • AI visual similarity: burst shots and near-identical images

All processing happens entirely on your device โ€” your photos never leave your device (iOS or Android).

Is my privacy protected? Do you upload my photos?+

Your privacy is completely protected. We do not collect, upload, transmit, or sell your photos. All scanning and duplicate detection happens entirely on your device. We only collect minimal technical data (crash reports and usage analytics) to improve the app.

How fast is the scanning process?+

Most users scan 1,000+ photos in under 30 seconds. Speed depends on your library size, device model, photo resolution, and OS version (iOS/Android). On-device processing makes it much faster than cloud-based solutions.

How does the app choose which photos to keep?+

The app ranks and pre-selects the best photo in each group based on resolution, sharpness, file format, and overall quality. You stay in full control โ€” review the recommendations and manually adjust your selection before confirming.

What if I accidentally delete important photos?+

Don't worry โ€” deleted photos don't disappear immediately:

  • They go to your device's Photos app trash/bin folder
  • You have 30 days to recover them (iOS and Android)
  • Recovery is easy: open Photos โ†’ Recently Deleted/Trash โ†’ Recover
  • The app also provides one-tap undo

We recommend backing up important photos to iCloud or Google Photos before deleting.

Does the app support video duplicates?+

Yes! It scans your entire photo and video library, identifies duplicate videos, ranks them by resolution and file size, and provides the same safe 30-day recovery.

What's the difference between Free and Pro?+

Free: AI duplicate detection, limited duplicate groups, ad-supported, video support.

Pro (Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime): unlimited duplicate groups, no ads, priority support, all detection methods, video support.

How do I manage my subscription?+

iOS: Manage through your Apple ID

  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap [Your Name] at the top
  3. Select Subscriptions
  4. Find Duplicate Photo Finder
  5. Tap Manage or Cancel Subscription

Android: Manage through Google Play

  1. Open Google Play Store
  2. Tap your profile icon
  3. Select Subscriptions
  4. Find Duplicate Photo Finder
  5. Tap Manage or Cancel
The app won't access my photos. What should I do?+

iOS:

  1. Open Settings
  2. Find Duplicate Photo Finder
  3. Tap Photos
  4. Select "Full Access" or "All Photos"
  5. Return to the app and scan again

Android:

  1. Open Settings
  2. Go to Apps & Notifications
  3. Find Duplicate Photo Finder
  4. Tap Permissions
  5. Enable Storage or Photos permission
  6. Return to the app and scan again

The app needs full library access to detect duplicates across your entire library.

What iOS versions are supported?+
  • iOS 16.0 or later (iPhone)
  • iPadOS 16.0 or later (iPad)
  • macOS 13.0 or later (Mac with M1 or later)

Troubleshooting

App crashes or won't open

  1. Force-close the app and reopen it
  2. Restart your iPhone
  3. Update iOS in Settings โ†’ General โ†’ Software Update
  4. Delete and reinstall the app from the App Store

Slow scanning or freezing

  1. Close other apps running in the background
  2. Ensure at least 2 GB of available storage
  3. Restart your iPhone
  4. Try scanning a smaller album first

Missing photos in results

  1. Ensure the app has Full Access to your library
  2. Check Settings โ†’ Privacy & Security โ†’ Photos
  3. iCloud-only photos may take longer to scan

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