AI Cleaner by Lilucat

Product Introduction

1. AI Cleaner by Lilucat is an iOS utility app that uses on-device AI algorithms to identify and manage low-quality media files, including photos and videos with defects such as duplicates, blurriness, poor lighting, low resolution, or motion blur. It automatically selects problematic files for deletion while allowing users to manually review and adjust selections before permanent removal. The app operates locally on the device, ensuring no personal data is transmitted externally.
2. The core value lies in its ability to reclaim storage space efficiently while maintaining user control over media curation. It combines automated AI analysis with manual oversight, prioritizing privacy through fully localized processing.

Main Features

1. The app employs advanced AI models to scan and categorize media defects across 5+ categories, including duplicate detection, motion blur analysis, and lighting quality assessment, using proprietary algorithms optimized for iOS hardware. It processes both photos and videos in native resolutions up to 4K.
2. Users receive a curated deletion list with preview thumbnails and defect severity scores, enabling selective retention through swipe gestures or bulk approval. The interface displays storage savings projections in real-time, updating as selections are modified.
3. All processing occurs entirely on-device via CoreML frameworks, with zero cloud synchronization or external data transfers. The app supports iOS 26 and newer, leveraging Apple Neural Engine for accelerated performance on A14 Bionic chips and later.

Problems Solved

1. It addresses the growing problem of device storage congestion caused by accumulating low-quality media, which typically accounts for 30-40% of users' photo libraries. Manual identification of such content is time-intensive and error-prone.
2. The primary user base includes iPhone owners with 64GB-256GB devices nearing capacity limits, photography enthusiasts who shoot burst sequences, and social media creators managing large video repositories.
3. Typical scenarios involve pre-upgrade storage optimization before iOS updates, post-event media triage (e.g., after weddings or vacations), and routine maintenance for devices used by frequent app downloaders.

Unique Advantages

1. Unlike cloud-dependent cleaners, AI Cleaner processes files locally without requiring internet access or subscription fees, a critical differentiator since version 1.1.5 removed all in-app purchases.
2. The app uniquely combines multi-modal defect detection (simultaneous analysis of focus, exposure, and composition) with frame-level video assessment, outperforming single-criterion competitors.
3. Competitive strengths include Apple-verified privacy compliance (App Store listing confirms no PII collection), adaptive algorithms that learn user retention patterns over time, and native support for ProRAW/ProRes formats in Apple Vision Pro workflows.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How do I cancel my subscription? All in-app purchases were permanently removed in version 1.1.5; if you subscribed prior to October 2025, manage recurring payments through your Apple ID settings > Subscriptions.
2. Does the app upload my photos? No media leaves your device - the privacy policy confirms on-device processing only, with identifiers used solely for app functionality tracking.
3. What types of video defects are detected? The AI identifies unstable footage (via gyroscope data cross-analysis), compression artifacts, underexposed sequences, and motion blur exceeding 0.5px/frame thresholds.