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About Zero Duplicates

Zero Duplicates is a powerful duplicate file finder for Mac, iPhone, and iPad that helps users free up storage space by identifying and removing duplicate files. The app uses advanced content-based comparison to find true duplicates, even when filenames are different, ensuring accurate detection while keeping files safe.

With a focus on privacy and simplicity, Zero Duplicates processes everything locally on the device. No files are ever uploaded to the cloud, giving users complete control over their data.

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Key Facts

Name:: Zero Duplicates
Platforms:: macOS 14.0+, iOS 17.0+, iPadOS 17.0+
Developer:: Christopher Brock
Website:: zeroduplicates.com

Feature Availability

Quick reference for editorial coverage. Availability is intentionally conservative where platform access depends on Apple system permissions or third-party provider integration.

Feature	macOS	iPhone/iPad
Content-based duplicate detection Finds true duplicates by comparing file content, not just filenames.	✓	✓
Scan multiple folders and locations Supports comparing files across more than one selected location.	✓	✓
Preview files before deletion Lets reviewers verify matches before removing anything.	✓	✓
Always keep at least one copy Built-in safety protection prevents removing every copy in a duplicate group.	✓	✓
Auto Select by date Automatically keeps the oldest or newest file in each duplicate group.	✓	✓
Auto Select by folder Useful when one folder contains the preferred copy to keep.	✓	–
Exclude subfolders before scanning Fine-grained folder exclusion during scan setup is currently macOS-only.	✓	–
Move files to Trash On iPhone and iPad, there is no traditional Trash location for third-party apps to move files into.	✓	–
Permanently delete files Available after review and confirmation.	✓	✓
Scan iCloud Drive Scans iCloud Drive files that are available locally on the device.	✓	✓
Scan external drives Includes USB drives, SD card storage, and similar external locations when accessible.	✓	✓
Scan network volumes / NAS Supported when the location is accessible through the platform's file access system.	✓	✓
Scan third-party cloud providers On macOS, locally synced folders such as Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox can be scanned. On iPhone and iPad, this is currently unavailable because providers do not expose the required access to Zero Duplicates through the Files app.	✓	–

All platforms

Content-based duplicate detection

Finds true duplicates by comparing file content, not just filenames.

Scan multiple folders and locations

Supports comparing files across more than one selected location.

Preview files before deletion

Lets reviewers verify matches before removing anything.

Always keep at least one copy

Built-in safety protection prevents removing every copy in a duplicate group.

Auto Select by date

Automatically keeps the oldest or newest file in each duplicate group.

Permanently delete files

Available after review and confirmation.

Scan iCloud Drive

Scans iCloud Drive files that are available locally on the device.

Scan external drives

Includes USB drives, SD card storage, and similar external locations when accessible.

Scan network volumes / NAS

Supported when the location is accessible through the platform's file access system.

macOS only

Auto Select by folder

Useful when one folder contains the preferred copy to keep.

Exclude subfolders before scanning

Fine-grained folder exclusion during scan setup is currently macOS-only.

Move files to Trash

On iPhone and iPad, there is no traditional Trash location for third-party apps to move files into.

Scan third-party cloud providers

On macOS, locally synced folders such as Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox can be scanned. On iPhone and iPad, this is currently unavailable because providers do not expose the required access to Zero Duplicates through the Files app.