Slidebox review

Slidebox is not a replacement gallery so much as a faster way to tidy the one you have. It works on top of the iPhone Photos app, so every deletion or album change syncs to iCloud. You swipe to delete, tap once to send a photo to an album, swipe between similar shots to choose the one to keep, and undo any action. Apple has given it an Editors' Choice badge, and it holds a 4.8 rating from about 17,000 US ratings. The free version shows ads. According to its listing, subscriptions cost $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year in the US, with no free trial, and a permanent full version is also sold; the US App Store shows lifetime options among its in-app purchases. Because it adds no viewer, search or backup of its own, it ranks last here as a gallery, but it pairs well with Apple Photos or Google Photos. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test each app.

Who it is for

iPhone owners who want to clean up a cluttered camera roll

Price

Free with ads; subscriptions from $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year on the US App Store.

Monthly subscriptions are priced at $4.99 USD, while annual subscriptions cost $49.99 USD
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Swipe to delete unwanted photos
• Sort photos into albums with a single tap
• Swipe between similar photos to pick the keeper
• Undo for any action
• Changes sync through the Photos app to iCloud

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Apple Editors' Choice on the App Store
• Strength: 4.8 rating from 17K US App Store ratings
• Strength: Lifetime purchase offered as an alternative to a subscription
• Weakness: A cleanup tool rather than a full gallery
• Weakness: Free version contains ads
• Weakness: No free trial for subscriptions

Key facts

• App Store rating: 4.8 from 17K ratings
• Award: Editors' Choice
• Subscription: $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year
• App size: 43 MB
• Free trial: None

Where it ranks

Slidebox is No. 10 in our Best Photo Gallery Apps verdict.