Find and delete duplicate photos with these free apps

Are you someone who likes to keep a super clean home? It can be therapeutic, to say the least. But now that your house is spick-and-span, you might want to start cleaning other things. Tap or click here for instructions on how to disinfect your smartphone.

Once you are done cleaning your home and phone, try digging a little deeper. Having tons of photos can take up precious space on your device. Imagine how much space they occupy if you have multiple copies — what a waste. Take advantage of the following free apps that will help you track down and delete all those duplicates.

Android and Apple phones

Do you have numerous duplicate photos taking up storage space on your device? Most people do. It’s estimated an average of 17% of images found on most devices are identical copies of the original, which can compromise the memory and performance of your phone.

Here’s a simple way to fix the problem. Instantly scan your gadget’s memory and delete duplicate files using the Remo Duplicate Photos Remover app. This is a free app for iOS and Android devices.

Remo Duplicate Photos Remover was developed to locate, preview and delete duplicates. Quickly remove altered and similar images received through instant messages and social media. 

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