Ballast support

An honest storage cleaner for your photo library.

How it works

1. Tap Scan library. Ballast groups identical copies, near-identical shots, similar shots, bursts, screenshots, large videos and blurry photos.
2. Open a group or list and review. Swipe right to keep, left to delete, or use the buttons.
3. Open the cart and tap Move N items to Recently Deleted. iOS asks you to confirm.
4. To free the space now: Photos > Albums > Recently Deleted > Select > Delete All. Otherwise iOS clears them after 30 days.

FAQ

Why didn't my storage go down right after deleting? Deleted photos stay in Recently Deleted for up to 30 days and still use space until that album is emptied. Ballast's figure is an estimate (it says "about") and cannot tell which photos exist only in iCloud; those free iCloud storage, not space on this device.

Is anything deleted automatically? No. Every deletion is reviewed in the cart and confirmed by iOS.

What does it cost? Scanning and reviewing are free, and the first 50 deletes are free. A single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited deletes. There is no subscription.

How do I restore my purchase? Settings > Restore purchase (also on the purchase screen).

I only shared some photos with Ballast. That works: it scans just those. Tap Manage on the Home banner to change the selection.

Where is my data? On this device only. See the privacy policy.