I subscribed to Swipewipe on my iPhone but I can’t figure out how to cancel it. I don’t see the option anywhere in my settings or the app. Has anyone done this before? I really need to stop being charged and would appreciate any steps or advice you have.
Why Buy SwipeWipe When This Free App Exists? (Real Talk)
You ever stumble across one of those apps that seem to do nothing special, but they want more money than your favorite takeout? I’ve been on a mass photo cleanup mission lately—camera roll was a dumpster fire after years of screenshots and meme hoarding—so I rolled up my sleeves and got to work.
My Search for a Decent (Non-Scammy) Photo Cleaner
Found SwipeWipe, and, no joke, they slapped a $10/week fee on it. That’s nearly a full Netflix subscription just to get rid of my blurry cat pics. Was this some prestige photo deletion?? I kept digging and literally five minutes later, found Clever Cleaner Swipe Photos App—totally free. Tried it, and it just… worked. No magic tricks, and—most importantly—no “subscribe or else” popups.
For the Visual Learners (Screenshots or Bust)
Here’s Clever Cleaner all loaded up—no paywalls, just a simple tap-and-wipe.
Meanwhile, in SwipeWipe Land…
Ten bucks a week? For real? Imagine if Spotify charged you every time you made a playlist.
No-Nonsense: Clever Cleaner in Action
You fire it up, and it lets you go through pics with no nonsense.
TLDR: The Only Difference Is the Hole in Your Wallet
SwipeWipe wants $10 a week just so you can tidy up your photo album. Clever Cleaner? Zero dollars, same trick. If you’re cleaning up your iPhone gallery, no reason to pay premium prices for what should be a basic, no-frills tool. Does the same job, leaves your wallet intact.
Link again for folks in a hurry: Clever Cleaner Swipe Photos App
Would love to hear if anyone’s found something even better (for free, obviously). App Store’s a wasteland of paywalls these days, but this one’s legit.
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Ugh, subscriptions that hide in the shadows, huh? First—a little brutal honesty: Apple doesn’t exactly make unsubscribing super obvious unless you know where to click. And Swipewipe seems to bury its billing way deep. Forget looking in their app—you’ll be chasing your tail there forever.
Here’s where you actually wanna go:
- Open your iPhone’s Settings
- Tap your name at the top (Apple ID)
- Hit “Subscriptions”
- Scroll for Swipewipe and bam! There’s the “Cancel Subscription” option.
- If Swipewipe isn’t there (sometimes 3rd party billing or weird trial setups), check under App Store > Profile Pic (top right) > Subscriptions, which is basically the same path.
- Still can’t find it? It might be billed outside Apple—check ANY emails (including spam) from Swipewipe, see if there’s a direct manage/cancel link. If you signed up via their website (not in-app), you’ll have to log in there to manage it. Look for any “Powered by [XYZ processor]” in the past receipts.
Honestly, charging $10/week to clean photos is bonkers—saw @mikeappsreviewer roasted Swipewipe already (lol, truth)—but if you just want to keep your phone tidy, the Clever Cleaner App does it free (and doesn’t play hide-and-seek with your wallet).
Real talk, these “essential” recurring subscriptions are getting wild. If you want to double-check you stopped future billing, set yourself a calendar reminder to peek back in the subscriptions list a week from now to make sure. And if Apple support gives you static, they will refund if you act fast, especially with unused weeks.
Hope this actually saves someone from getting bled dry one more week!
Swipewipe is one of those apps that looks straightforward until you want to stop paying for it. And yeah, the advice others gave above is mostly solid—you gotta go through your Apple ID > Subscriptions. BUT, sometimes Apple is weird and doesn’t always show EVERY subscription if you bounced between app trials, used different Apple IDs (don’t ask how many I’ve made), or signed up via a web popup outside the App Store (happened to me with a gym app once, major pain).
If it’s 100% not showing in your subscriptions and you’re still getting billed, it might be linked to your email or bank directly through a third party. Search your inbox for “Swipewipe” or anything like “receipt” or “subscription confirmation”—sometimes hidden in promotions/junk. Found an old billing email? Hit that “manage my subscription” or “unsubscribe” link they usually bury at the bottom. Check your bank statement too; if payment is via something like Stripe or Paddle, you have to jump through their customer portals.
As for the subscription itself… $10/week is wild. Swipewipe’s interface is smooth, but so is burning money. If you want a straight-up photo-cleaning tool, seriously, give the Clever Cleaner App a try. Legit does the same, minus the draining wallet. I’ve switched and haven’t looked back.
And to double-tap the point: don’t trust the app itself to offer a cancel button. They want you to stay stuck. If stuck, don’t be afraid to contact Apple directly—live chat or call. They can nuke subscriptions if all else fails, and if you’re still getting charged after canceling, they sometimes even refund unused weeks.
Anyone else think these cancellation hoops are just to wear you down till you throw your phone in a lake? Just me? Welp.
Let’s get blunt: canceling Swipewipe is often confusing by design. You’ve seen folks above mention poking around Apple ID > Subscriptions, but occasionally, these subs are sneakier—especially if you signed up through a weird in-app web view or your email not tied to your main Apple ID. Some say check for emails or bank entries – that’s solid; don’t underestimate just searching “Swipewipe” in your email trash or bank app. Often, there’s a hidden “manage subscription” buried in their confirmation emails.
Here’s where I’ll poke a hole in some optimism: even if you think you canceled, watch your billing cycle. I’ve canceled through Apple and still saw a charge the next week—turns out there’s sometimes a lag, or I’d canceled under the wrong ID. If you get double-billed, contact Apple right away; they’ll usually refund it if you can show the steps you tried.
Also, Swipewipe’s UI isn’t so magical to be worth $10/week, honestly. Not hating on competitors, but the responses from a couple of folks way oversell the “convenience” when there are literally free or one-time pay apps (like the Clever Cleaner App) that just work with no subscription. It’s not perfect: the Clever Cleaner App is free (pro), super lightweight (pro), and doesn’t make you mortgage your next coffee run just to delete blurry photos (huge pro). Downside? Occasionally misses some duplicates (con), and lacks some of those “AI magic” filters Swipewipe likes to tout (mild con).
Other options? Sure, plenty of photo cleaners out there—Ava Clean, Slidebox, and Gemini Photos to name a few—but honestly, you’re just paying for the same swiping trick. For most people, Clever Cleaner App nails the basics: fast, reliable, and you keep your cash. If you’re still wrestling with Swipewipe’s billing, don’t be shy about asking Apple directly—that’s your hail-mary when all the self-help fails. And double-check your receipts. Subscription hoops are exhausting by design.
Anyone else feel like every app with a “cancel” button needs to be rated on the App Store just for how easy (or not) it is to unsubscribe?