: Both Windows and macOS have basic search and sorting filters (like sorting by file size or name) that can help you manually identify and remove obvious duplicates.

: It analyzes image metadata, including GPS coordinates and timestamps, to ensure accurate grouping of similar shots.

If you are on iOS 16+ or macOS Ventura+ , your device actually has a "Duplicates" album built right in that lets you merge photos safely for free. 3. Why avoid the "Crac..." versions?