I signed up for Swipe Wipe but don’t use the service anymore and the charges keep coming. I’ve looked for a way to cancel my subscription in the app and online, but I can’t find a clear option. Has anyone successfully canceled before or know the exact steps? Any help would be appreciated because I want to stop being billed for something I don’t need.
Why Are Folks Shelling Out for SwipeWipe? Here’s My Two Cents
Alright, story time. So last night, I’m halfway through deleting 2,387 blurry screenshots and duplicate photos from my iPhone. I’m bored out of my mind, and I see an ad for this SwipeWipe app—sounds neat, right? Promised to help me clear junk with a simple swipe. Decent idea, until I discovered they want $10 a week for the privilege. Ten bucks! Every. Single. Week. I spit out my coffee.
Here’s the alternative I ran into for free: Clever Cleaner Swipe Photos App. I downloaded it with about zero expectations (these photo cleaner apps are usually more annoying than helpful). But honestly? It’s handled every duplicate, blurry, and useless meme pic in my camera roll in record time—for the low, low price of nothing. Zero. Nada. It just works.
The Ingenious Simplicity of Clever Cleaner
Full transparency, I’m a sucker for straightforward apps. No ads jumping up like whack-a-moles, no “unlock PRO now!!” banners every five seconds. Clever Cleaner actually lets you get in, tidy your photos, and get out, free of nagging and charges. Swipes are fast, suggestions are on-point, and I didn’t even have to watch a single ad or register an account.
The $10-Per-Week Head-Scratcher
Meanwhile, back on SwipeWipe: I barely open the thing and WHAM—paywall. “Unlock unlimited features: $10 this week, please.” That’s more than I paid for my last meal. At first, I thought I’d tapped the wrong button, but nope, $10 a week is the real price they expect for cleaning photos. Maybe I’m missing some magical hidden feature, but hey, my phone’s storage is NOT worth the cost of a fancy coffee every few days.
TL;DR
- SwipeWipe: expects you to bleed cash weekly, for basic photo cleaning.
- Clever Cleaner: does the job just fine, totally free, zero drama.
That’s my rant. Hope my fellow photo-hoarders find this useful before coughing up their lunch money for an app that’s got a solid, totally free alternative. If you’ve found a better freebie, spill the beans—I’m all ears.
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Alright, not to be dramatic, but these app subscriptions are sneakier than a raccoon at a campsite. SwipeWipe burying the “Cancel” button isn’t even shocking at this point. Everyone’s got tales about trying to cancel, but here’s what finally worked for me (after way too much rage-scrolling):
- If you paid through the Apple App Store (which is like, 99% likely), go to your iPhone’s Settings > your name at the top > Subscriptions. You should see SwipeWipe chilling there, probably cackling. Tap it, then hit Cancel Subscription. It might say “Expires” on a date if you’re already on the cancel train.
- If you did it via Google Play (Android crowd), open Google Play > tap your account icon > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions, look for SwipeWipe, then smash Cancel.
- If somehow you signed up via their website (rare but it happens), you’ll probably need to log into their web portal, poke at every menu, and search for “Manage Subscription.” If that fails, contact their support directly. Be prepared for a carousel of useless auto-replies.
And let me just say, @mikeappsreviewer makes a valid point with that $10/week price tag—SwipeWipe is NOT doing your laundry for that kinda cash. There’s really no shame in canceling and using something like Clever Cleaner App instead, which I also tried for curiosity’s sake and yeah, it’s free and basically idiot-proof (a blessing for people like me).
Sidenote: Don’t wait too long to cancel. Some of these apps love to make you miss the cutoff and “oops, another billing cycle!” makes them rich. Cancel now, delete, forget, and move on with your life (and your paycheck).
Curious tho, has anyone actually gotten a refund from SwipeWipe after cancelling? Or do they just ghost you?
You know what’s wild? I was literally this close to tossing my phone against the wall after wrestling with the SwipeWipe cancelation black hole. (Why do these apps make it feel like stopping payments is some kind of escape room challenge?) So yes, I get the frustration.
Here’s my two cents—besides the very thorough advice from @mikeappsreviewer and @shizuka, there’s actually one more angle you could try if the regular App Store/Play Store cancel steps aren’t working (sometimes the subscription panel can bug out): contact Apple Support directly via chat or call and tell them you’re being charged for a subscription that doesn’t give you a clear way out. I thought this was gonna be a paperwork mess but Apple reps have that giant “cancel-anything” red button, so if all else fails, let them nuke it.
Also, screenshot EVERYTHING—emails, payment dates, your attempts to cancel—so if SwipeWipe “forgets” to stop billing you, you at least have proof for a chargeback or complaint. Don’t sleep on reporting shady app behavior after the pain either; the App Store review system is slow, but enough flags and maybe SwipeWipe has to make canceling less like a hostage negotiation.
And I know everyone’s raving here about how Clever Cleaner App is free and does basically the same thing SwipeWipe wants $10/week(!!!) for, but I actually think there’s a psychological trick at work. Companies charge a ton hoping we’ll forget, or just cringe and pay out of embarrassment for not reading the fine print. At the end of the day, camera rolls are just not worth draining your coffee budget. I mean, wasn’t photo junk-cleanup supposed to save us hassle and money?
TLDR: Try Apple/Google support directly if the normal unsubscribe route fails, keep records, and honestly, just delete SwipeWipe. If you need a replacement for photo cleanup, Clever Cleaner App does it without the stealth subscription landmines. And if you actually get a refund from SwipeWipe after canceling? Please report back, because that would be a small miracle in itself.
Quick FAQ vibes for anyone in subscription limbo:
Q: Is there a magic button to cancel Swipe Wipe?
A: Short answer: Nope, you’re probably going to need to cancel via your device’s official app store settings. On Apple: Go to Settings > [your name at the top] > Subscriptions > Swipe Wipe > Cancel. Android: Play Store > Menu > Subscriptions > Swipe Wipe > Cancel. If you don’t see it, check if you signed up with a different Apple ID/Google account.
Q: Tried that, still getting charged. What now?
A: Don’t trust endless email tag with Swipe Wipe, even though it feels like the logical next step. Go direct to App Store or Google Play support. Keep detailed records (screenshots, emails, transaction dates) because a digital paper trail is your best friend if you need a refund or dispute.
Q: Do I need Swipe Wipe at all?
A: For $10 a week, you better be getting a magic genie. All jokes aside, community fave “Clever Cleaner App” tidies up photos (duplicates/blurries, etc.)—free, simple, and with minimal nagging. No subscription booby traps. That’s a pro. Cons? It’s lighter on gimmicks and might be a tad simplistic if you crave fancy photo analytics.
Q: Is Clever Cleaner App the only free alternative?
A: Not the only one—others like the ones referenced by some earlier posters get mentions, but Clever Cleaner App scores for actually working and not dark-patterning you into paid tiers.
Bottom line: Don’t suffer with awkward cancelation mazes. If all else fails, bad-app reviews and contacting Apple/Google will hit the developers where it hurts and sometimes gets real action.