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Gemini 2 vs Photos: which one to pick in 2026?
Native Photos for your Apple library. Gemini 2 for files outside Photos and for documents.
What each does better
Gemini 2
In my stack
Better at: Smart algorithm that detects duplicates even when the names differ (by content)
Worse at: One-off use, after a migration or when the disk fills up
Based on my Gemini 2 review
Photos
Competitor
Better at: Free, built in, detects duplicates in your Apple photo library directly
Worse at: Only for the Photos library, not other folders
Compared from my Gemini 2 review
My verdict
Native Photos for your Apple library. Gemini 2 for files outside Photos and for documents.
My rating
Gemini 2
I only rate the tools I really use. Photos is not in my stack, so it has no rating here.
Pricing
Gemini 2
Included in Setapp (~€9.99/month)
Entry price
Plan I pick: Setapp at ~€9.99/month (Setapp subscription)
Setapp subscribers who already use the suite
Photos
No pricing sheet on my side: I do not use it day to day, so I do not put a price on it here.
Compatibility
Gemini 2
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