Tidy your photo library,
one day at a time.

PastClear shows you the photos you took on today's date in past years. Swipe to keep, swipe to delete. A few minutes a day and your camera roll finally breathes again.

Download on the App Store Free · No subscription · Works on iPhone
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The problem

Your camera roll is a little out of hand.

If you're like most people, you have thousands of photos you'll never look at again. Blurry shots. Duplicates. Old screenshots. Selfies from 2017 you wish weren't there.

You know you should clean it up. You also know you never will — because "clean up 12,000 photos" is not a reasonable Saturday afternoon.

PastClear makes it reasonable. We give you one small, ritualized pile each day: the memories you captured on this exact date in years past. You decide, one by one. When the pile is gone, you're done — see you tomorrow.

How it works

Three steps. A few minutes.

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See today's memories

Each day, PastClear surfaces the photos and videos you took on this date in previous years. Five, ten, fifty memories — whatever your past self left behind.

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Swipe to decide

Right to keep. Left to stage for deletion. No endless scrolling, no multi-select checkboxes — just one clear decision at a time.

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Review, then delete

Swiped-left photos wait in a staging queue. When you're ready, tap Delete — iOS asks you to confirm one more time. Nothing leaves your library without your explicit OK.

Why people use it

More than just swipes.

Share photo
AirDrop
Messages
WhatsApp
Mail

Bumped into something worth sending? Share it on the spot.

Tap any memory to open it full-screen, then hit share — text it, AirDrop it, post it. Old photos are better with someone. PastClear isn't just about deletion; it's also a great occasion to reminisce.

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Build a streak. Then keep it going.

A few minutes a day, every day. PastClear counts the streak so the rhythm stays visible. Even on quiet days — when there are no photos to review — you still get credit. The point is the habit, not the heroics.

💾 Storage freed
2.4 GB
from 547 memories deleted
that’s about
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4 TV episodes
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30 podcast episodes
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491 songs

Watch the gigabytes come back.

Every deletion is tracked. Your stats show the gigabytes you’ve reclaimed, then translate them to the fun stuff — HD movies, podcast episodes, songs that fit in the same space. Concrete progress, not abstract numbers.

The cost

Free forever.
No subscription. No paywalls.

✓ Completely free ✓ No subscription ever ✓ No paywalled features ✓ Unlimited swipes

Supported by the occasional Google-served ad inside the swipe deck — about one for every ten photos, clearly labeled. That's the whole monetization. Nothing stops you from swiping as many memories as you want in one sitting.

FAQ

Questions people ask

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Is PastClear free?
Yes, completely. Supported by ads, no subscription required.
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Do my photos leave my phone?
No. PastClear reads your photo library on-device only. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is copied to any server.
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What happens when I swipe left?
The photo goes into a staging queue — nothing is actually deleted. You review the staged photos later and confirm, at which point iOS asks you to confirm again.
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Can I undo a deletion?
Deleted photos go to your iOS Photos "Recently Deleted" album, where iOS keeps them for 30 days. You can restore from there.
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Does it work with iCloud Photo Library?
Yes. It reads from whatever your iPhone's Photos app shows, including iCloud-synced photos.
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What if today's deck is empty?
The home screen shows a "More to explore" section with bonus decks — yesterday's date in past years, or the same date one month ago. Pick one and keep going. (And the empty day still counts toward your streak.)
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Is there an Android version?
Not yet. iOS first. If enough people ask, Android is next.
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How do I contact support?
PastClear@vrmails.xyz — we read every email.

Your camera roll isn't getting any smaller.

Start with today. A few minutes.

Download on the App Store Requires iOS 15 or later. iPhone only.