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Best Mobile Data Backup Software in 2026

20 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Amazon Photos

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Amazon Photos offers backup, search, sharing, editing, and display options, with 5 GB of free storage.

7.7 Free plan Visit site
2

Google Photos

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Google Photos combines backup, organization, editing, and sharing, with 15 GB shared storage included with a Google Account.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $1.99/mo Visit site
3

iCloud Backup

Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4

Choose iCloud Backup if you use iOS and want mobile file backup, photo features and file restoration, with a free 5 GB tier and paid storage options.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $0.99/mo Visit site
4

IDrive
by IDrive
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

IDrive combines device backups, file version history, archive retention, and restore options across desktop, mobile, server, and NAS platforms.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $0.25/mo Visit site
5

Immich

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Immich combines self-hosted media backup with search, organization, and sharing features. Its server setup and separate media-backup requirement are important considerations.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
6

PhoneCopy
by PhoneCopy
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

PhoneCopy combines device backup, cloud storage, restore, and two-way synchronization across several platforms.

7.2 Free plan · paid from €1.99/mo Visit site
7

Proton Drive
by Proton Drive
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

Choose Proton Drive if its listed storage capacities, supported platforms, and encryption and versioning features fit your needs.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
8

TeraBox
by TeraBox
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

TeraBox offers broad device coverage, a large listed free allocation, and higher-capacity Premium plans.

6.9 Free plan Visit site
9

Acronis True Image
by Acronis True Image
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Acronis True Image combines computer and mobile backup with ransomware protection across four platforms. Its annual plans and differing cloud-storage amounts are the main purchase considerations.

6.6 From $49.99/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
10

BigMIND Home

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

6.6 Free plan · paid from $2.99/mo Visit site
11

Neo Backup

Free plan AndroidSelf-hosted

Neo Backup offers detailed, schedulable Android backups for rooted devices, with optional encryption and several storage paths.

6.6 Open source Visit site
12

SMS

Free plan Linux

SMS provides documented Sega Master System emulation and graphics features in a free Linux project. Sound support is unfinished, and the project lists more tests as a todo.

6.6 Free plan Visit site
13

SMS Backup & Restore
by SMS Backup & Restore
Free plan Android

SMS Backup & Restore provides a free Android backup option and a one-time-purchase Pro tier. The main differences are advertising, encryption, compression, and WebDAV support.

6.6 Free plan · paid from $7.49 Visit site
14

Swift Backup
by Swift Backup
Free plan Android

Swift Backup offers broad Android backup coverage with local use available at no cost. Root requirements, account compatibility, and premium cloud features shape how you can restore and store data.

6.5 Free plan Visit site
15

Google One

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

6.3 Free plan · paid from $1.99/mo Visit site
16

MOBILedit Forensic

Free trial Windows

MOBILedit Forensic brings device, app, and cloud evidence handling together with reporting and export options.

5.8 From €99 Visit site
17

Samsung Cloud

Free plan AndroidWeb

5.7 Free plan Visit site
18

Xiaomi Mi Mover

Free plan AndroidiPhone

5.5 Free plan Visit site
19

HeyTap Cloud

Paid AndroidWeb

4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
20

MyBackup Pro

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

4.5 Visit site

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