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SD Maid SE vs WhatsAppCleaner: catalog facts
SD Maid SE	WhatsAppCleaner
Free Free to download from the project's GitHub repository.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 or later licence.
Android	Android
Finds leftovers from uninstalled apps Duplicate file detection and storage analysis	Targets WhatsApp media, old files and duplicates Open source and on F-Droid
Android only Some cleaning areas need root or ADB access	Only useful for WhatsApp storage Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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