Short answer: both clean duplicates, similar photos, screenshots, big videos and contacts, and both include a PIN vault. Cleanup also has an email cleaner; Spaceclear's is coming in an update. Cleanup charges $7.99–$11.99 a week (about $415–$623 a year) after a trial, with a $29.99 yearly plan and lifetime options up to $49.99. Spaceclear is $8.99 once, with no subscription, has a free plan that actually cleans, and adds iCloud space, photo and RAW compression, calendar cleanup, contact backups and a stronger vault.
Price
| Feature | Cleanup | Spaceclear |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | $7.99–$11.99 | — |
| Monthly | — | — |
| Yearly | $29.99 | — |
| Lifetime / once | up to $49.99 | $8.99 |
| Free plan | 7-day trial, then billed | free scanning + 30 cleanups a day |
Cleanup prices as listed on the US App Store listings, November 11–12, 2026.
Features
| Feature | Cleanup | Spaceclear |
|---|---|---|
| Duplicates, similar photos ("Best" marked) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Screenshots, similar screenshots | ✓ | ✓ |
| Big and lookalike videos, compression | ✓ | ✓ (HDR kept) |
| Bursts, documents & receipts, screen recordings, blurry photos | — | ✓ |
| Live Photo → still, compress photos, RAW → HEIC | — | ✓ |
| Free up iCloud space | — | ✓ |
| Contacts: merge, incomplete | ✓ | ✓ + automatic backup and restore |
| Calendar & reminders | — | ✓ |
| Email cleaner | ✓ | coming soon |
| Vault | PIN | PIN + Face ID, decoy PIN, break-in photo, notes, hidden contacts, encrypted iCloud backup |
| Charging animations, widgets | ✓ | ✓ + Control Center, Shortcuts |
| Undo window before deleting | — | ✓ |
Privacy
Both say they work offline. Spaceclear has no server at all and its App Store privacy label is Data Not Collected: no account, no analytics, no ads.
FAQ
Is Spaceclear a copy of Cleanup?
No. Spaceclear is an independent app by Simple Products Labs; it does the same job with more tools and a different design, at a much lower price.
Can I switch from Cleanup to Spaceclear?
Yes. Cancel Cleanup in Settings › [your name] › Subscriptions, install Spaceclear and scan: nothing needs to move. Spaceclear Pro is a one-time purchase, so there's no new subscription to keep track of.
Updated 2026-11-13