Free Apps for Digital Declutter & Year-End Reset

Taking control of your digital life doesn't require expensive software or complicated systems. Some of the most powerful tools for organising photos, managing subscriptions, securing passwords, and reclaiming your time are completely free. We've curated 15 essential apps available in the UK that tackle the biggest sources of digital overwhelm—from overflowing inboxes and forgotten subscriptions to duplicate photos and endless screen time

Google Photos

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AI-powered photo storage with automatic organisation, facial recognition, and duplicate detection.

Bitwarden

A logo with a shield symbol inside a square frame, using shades of blue.

Open-source password manager with unlimited password storage on the free plan.

Todoist

Red square icon with three white check marks or checkboxes stacked diagonally.

Task manager and to-do list app that helps organize digital and physical tasks (free tier available).

CCleaner

A graphic with a red C and a blue and beige broom crossing in front of it, with a green label that says '2025' at the top left corner.

Clears cache, temporary files, and optimises device storage on phones and computers.

1Gallery

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AI-powered gallery app that organises photos, finds duplicates, and creates automatic albums.

Files by Google

Google Files app icon with the word 'Files' beside it.

 Finds and removes duplicate files, large files, and unused apps to free up phone storage.

Forest

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Gamified focus timer that grows virtual trees when you stay off your phone (free with optional premium features).

Evernote Basic

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Digital note-taking app that consolidates notes, scans, and documents in one searchable place.

Any.do

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 All-in-one task manager, calendar, and reminder app to organise digital life.

Digital Wellbeing (Android) / Screen Time (iOS)

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Built-in tools that track app usage and set time limits.

Microsoft OneDrive

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5GB free cloud storage with automatic photo backup and file sync across devices.

Unroll.Me

An abstract logo with a stylized letter 'L' in teal, featuring an orange and teal shape resembling a 'P' or pen tip at the top right.

Scans your inbox and unsubscribes you from unwanted mailing lists with one click.

Bobby (Subscription Tracker)

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Tracks all your subscriptions and sends renewal reminders (free with ads).

Spark Email

Spark app logo with a blue rocket icon, text 'spark', and the tagline 'Smart. Focused. Email.'

Smart email client that automatically sorts emails and identifies newsletters to unsubscribe from.

Dropbox Basic

Dropbox app icon with a blue square background and white open box symbol

2GB free cloud storage with automatic photo upload and file sharing capabilities.

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