Best Photo Backup Software in 2026
Updated
In short: IDrive is ranked #1 of 25 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of PhoneCopy and Ente Photos. The best-ranked option with a free plan is PhoneCopy. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SyncDrop at $0.83/mo.
Keeping photo backups useful starts with matching the software to your devices, storage destinations, and image files. Compare external drive backup, NAS backup, and mobile photo backup, as well as RAW photo support. Storage model and included storage help clarify where copies go and how much space is provided; free-plan availability, paid-from pricing, and version history add other considerations. IDrive, PhoneCopy, and Ente Photos are among the entries, along with PhotoSync and Rawback. Check which destinations and file types matter to you, and whether access to earlier versions is important.
25 photo backup software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
11 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IDriveWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 2 | PhoneCopyWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 3 | Ente PhotosWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $2.49/mo | 6.7 | |
| 4 | PhotoSyncWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 5 | RawbackWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $4.99/mo | 6.6 | |
| 6 | TonfotosWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 7 | FotobackMac · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $1.67/mo | 6.4 | |
| 8 | ImmichWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | PhoMac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $1.67/mo | 6.4 | |
| 10 | BitMatchMac · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 11 | ImageIntactMac | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 12 | FOREVERWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 13 | SyncDropWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $0.83/mo | 5.7 |
| 14 | Safety Photo+VideoAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $1.67/mo | 5.5 |
| 15 | PicBackManWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | Picture KeeperWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $3.99/mo | 5.2 |
| 17 | FilmCanMac | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | RecallioWeb · Linux · Android | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | OffShootWindows · Mac · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 20 | ThePhotoStickWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 21 | Zoner Photo Studio XWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $4.92/mo | 4.9 |
| 22 | ShotPut ProWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 23 | AutoOffloadMac | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 24 | Photos Backup AnywhereMac | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 25 | SyncShotMac | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Mobile photo backup | External drive backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IDrive | 6.8 | Free plan | — | Yes | 0.25 /mo | Yes | — |
| 2 | PhoneCopy | 6.8 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Ente Photos | 6.7 | Free plan | $2.49/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | PhotoSync | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Rawback | 6.6 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | 4.99 /mo | — | — |
| 6 | Tonfotos | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Fotoback | 6.4 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Yes | 1.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 8 | Immich | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | Pho | 6.4 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Yes | 1.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | BitMatch | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | ImageIntact | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 12 | FOREVER | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | SyncDrop | 5.7 | No | $0.83/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Safety Photo+Video | 5.5 | No | $1.67/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | PicBackMan | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | Picture Keeper | 5.2 | No | $3.99/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | FilmCan | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | Recallio | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | OffShoot | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | No | Yes |
| 20 | ThePhotoStick | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 21 | Zoner Photo Studio X | 4.9 | No | $4.92/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | ShotPut Pro | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | AutoOffload | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | Photos Backup Anywhere | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | No | Yes |
| 25 | SyncShot | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which photo backup software is ranked first on Freedom251?
IDrive is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 6.8. PhoneCopy is second and Ente Photos third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.