Blog

News • Mar 5, 2026

A Mac blog tested Unclutr Files — here’s what they found

Highlights from VVMac’s review of Unclutr Files: exact duplicate detection, privacy-first scanning, and what’s coming in version 1.3.

Guides • Mar 4, 2026

Day-by-day cleanup + same date across years: a calmer way to declutter photos

A focused cleanup workflow in unclutr photos: review one day at a time, or compare the same date across years, without replacing normal duplicate and similar scans.

Technical • Feb 25, 2026

We added an MCP server to our macOS app (unclutr files) and learned a lot the hard way

What it took to ship MCP support for unclutr files: stdio handshake debugging, launcher/probe diagnostics, MAS-vs-direct distribution decisions, and a safety-first delete workflow.

Guides • Feb 21, 2026

How to find and remove duplicate files on Mac (without sending anything to the cloud)

A safe workflow to clean exact duplicate files on Mac, reclaim space quickly, and keep full privacy with local processing.

Guides • Feb 16, 2026

How to clean duplicate photos and videos on iPhone (without cloud apps)

A practical workflow to remove similar photos and duplicate videos safely, while keeping full control and privacy.

Guides • Feb 16, 2026

Set-and-forget iPhone photo cleanup: a monthly auto-scan workflow

Use auto-scan, reminders, and progress tracking to keep your photo library clean with low ongoing effort.

Building unclutr • Feb 3, 2026

What 20,000 real photos taught me about cleanup apps

Concrete lessons from testing unclutr on a 20,000-photo iPhone library: memory limits, crashes, and why “AI picks the best” is harder than it sounds.

Guides • Nov 5, 2025

How to delete duplicate and similar photos on your iPhone (iOS 26)

Use iOS 26 for exact duplicates, and unclutr to quickly clean up similar photos.