Are my files sent to a server?

No. Every scan and cleanup in Sweepo runs 100% on your device. No file or photo is ever transmitted anywhere — there's no server and no cloud.

Can I recover deleted files?

Deleted files can't be recovered. That's why Sweepo never deletes anything automatically — it always shows you the list first, and only removes items you selected yourself. Please double-check before deleting.

Why does it need all-files access?

The permission is used only to scan your storage for junk, duplicates and large files, and to clean the items you select. Files it reads never leave your device and are never used for anything else.

Yes, it's free. It includes ads, but the app stays lightweight and every feature — junk, duplicate photos and large file cleanup — is free to use.

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How to Choose an Android Cleaner App: A Practical Checklist

Search "cleaner" on the Play Store and you'll get hundreds of results. Some are genuinely useful; others promise inflated results or ask for more access than they need. This isn't a takedown of any app - it's a checklist of what to verify before installing any cleaner, and how Sweepo approaches each point.

Check 1: Do your files stay on your device?

By nature, a cleaner reads your entire storage, so how it processes data matters. Verify that analysis happens 100% on-device and that neither files nor file lists are sent to a server. This should be stated plainly in the privacy policy and the Play Store's Data safety section.

Check 2: Can you review before anything is deleted?

"One-tap clean" sounds convenient, but automatic deletion without showing you what's going is risky. A good cleaner presents scan results as categorized lists and removes only what you select. For similar-photo cleanup especially, you should decide which shot to keep.

Check 3: Do the permissions match the job?

Storage cleanup needs storage access - that's it. If an app asks for location, contacts or call logs, question why. You can check this in the Data safety section before installing.

Check 4: Are the claims honest?

Claims like "300% faster phone" or "double your battery" rarely have any basis. Modern Android manages memory on its own, so a cleaner's real value is in reclaiming storage and organizing files. Apps that describe features instead of promising magic numbers tend to be the trustworthy ones.

How Sweepo is built

Sweepo follows this checklist by design. All scanning and analysis happens on your device - no files are uploaded and no account exists. Deletion always follows the same flow: review the list, select items yourself, then delete. The feature set stays focused - junk scan, duplicate files, similar photos, screenshots, large and old files, empty folders - with no unfounded "booster" extras. It's free to use.

Looking for a cleaner that passes the checklist?

Get Sweepo on Google Play