Best Photo Backup Software in 2026
Updated
In short: IDrive is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Ente Photos and PhotoSync. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Ente Photos. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SyncDrop at $0.83/mo.
Photo backup software helps you keep copies of your image collection across the devices and storage destinations you use. Compare mobile photo backup with external drive and NAS backup, and check RAW photo support if those files are part of your library. Storage model and included storage offer ways to assess capacity; version history, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing add more comparison points. PhotoSync, SyncDrop, and IDrive open the ranking, followed by Ente Photos and Pho. Consider where you keep your photos and which file types you need to protect, then weigh the listed backup options and storage details against those requirements.
25 photo backup software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 IDrive iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Mobile photo backup: Yes
- 2 Ente Photos iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$2.49/mo
- 3 PhotoSync iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free Mobile photo backup: YesExternal drive backup: YesNAS backup: Yes
- 4 Rawback iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$4.99/mo
- 5 Immich iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free
- 6 Pho iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$1.67/mo Mobile photo backup: YesExternal drive backup: YesNAS backup: Yes
- 7 Tonfotos iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free
- 8 FOREVER iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Mobile photo backup: YesExternal drive backup: Yes
- 9 SyncDrop iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$0.83/mo Mobile photo backup: YesExternal drive backup: YesNAS backup: Yes
- 10 PhoneCopy iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0Free
- 11 Picture Keeper iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$3.99/mo Mobile photo backup: YesExternal drive backup: Yes
- 12 Fotoback iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Mobile photo backup: Yes
- 13 BitMatch iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 External drive backup: Yes
- 14 Safety Photo+Video iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Mobile photo backup: Yes
- 15 OffShoot iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Mobile photo backup: NoExternal drive backup: YesNAS backup: Yes
- 16 ThePhotoStick iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Mobile photo backup: Yes
- 17 Recallio Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 18 Zoner Photo Studio X No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$4.92/mo
- 19 ImageIntact No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Mobile photo backup: NoExternal drive backup: YesNAS backup: Yes
- 20 FilmCan No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 External drive backup: Yes
- 21 PicBackMan No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 22 ShotPut Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 External drive backup: Yes
- 23 AutoOffload No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 External drive backup: Yes
- 24 Photos Backup Anywhere No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Mobile photo backup: NoExternal drive backup: YesNAS backup: Yes
- 25 SyncShot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 External drive backup: YesNAS backup: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which photo backup software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
IDrive is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.9. Ente Photos is second and PhotoSync third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SyncDrop has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.