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Best Photo Storage Services in 2026
A photo library can include images and videos you want to store, find, and share. Compare original-quality storage and video backup with the listed free storage to understand what each service offers for keeping a collection. Face search can help with finding people in photos; shared albums and family sharing are worth checking if others need access. Desktop app availability, free plans, and paid-from pricing add further comparison points. IDrive, Amazon Photos, and Cryptee are among the services shown. Consider the features that fit how you keep and revisit your collection.
- 71 apps
- Research read 23 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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Cryptee
Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Cryptee pairs photo and video storage with a capable encrypted editor, including offline use and several import paths. Its free plan is small at 100 MB, with paid capacity starting at €3/mo for 10 GB.
- 2
Ente Photos
Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+4Ente Photos combines cross-device backup with encrypted sharing and on-device search.
- 3
Permafiles
Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Permafiles combines managed Nextcloud storage with photo sharing, office editing and calls across a broad set of platforms.
- 4
Stingle Photos
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5Stingle Photos combines encrypted photo and video backup with sync, playback and sharing. Consider the password recovery limitation and storage capacity when choosing a plan.
- 5
Amazon Photos
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2Amazon Photos offers backup, search, sharing, editing, and display options, with 5 GB of free storage.
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23snaps
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb23snaps combines family sharing controls with a free plan and tools for organizing milestones into longer stories.
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Damselfly
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2Choose Damselfly for a large, carefully tagged photo library when self-hosted management and detailed search are priorities.
- 8
Flickr
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3Flickr combines photo organization and sharing with community features, discovery, and privacy controls.
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Axcel-Lab Photos
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebAxcel-Lab Photos combines broad media support, organization tools, and private sharing on Android, iOS, and web.
- 10
BackThen
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebChoose BackThen if you want a family timeline for children’s memories, with permission controls and sharing for invited relatives.
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Bunched
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebChoose Bunched if your family wants an invite-only place to share and browse photos, videos and updates across web and mobile.
- 12
Cluster
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebCluster centers on private group sharing, with a free tier and higher allowances on its other listed plans.
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Google Photos
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3Google Photos combines backup, organization, editing, and sharing, with 15 GB shared storage included with a Google Account.
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HomeGallery
Free plan APILinuxMac+3Choose HomeGallery if you want a free, self-hosted gallery that browses your existing media and provides search, tagging, and image discovery.
- 15
iCloud Backup
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4Choose 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.
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Immich
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2Immich combines self-hosted media backup with search, organization, and sharing features. Its server setup and separate media-backup requirement are important considerations.
- 18
FamilyAlbum
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebFamilyAlbum focuses on private family sharing, with monthly organization, comments, viewing indicators, and print options.
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LibrePhotos
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4LibrePhotos brings searchable organization, sharing and mobile backup to a self-hosted library. Check its Windows and CPU-only deployment limits against how you plan to run it.
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KinPatch
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebChoose KinPatch if your family wants to save and share memories across groups, with dedicated tools for letters, quotes, recipes, and events.
- 21
Noodle Gallery
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5Noodle Gallery combines self-hosted media storage with search, migration and shared timelines. Its storage is uncapped, but setup requires user-provided hardware and the listed installation resources.
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Fotoback
Free plan iPhoneMacChoose Fotoback if you want an iPhone photo backup organized around a child’s timeline, with wardrobe tracking as well.
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GooGoo
Free plan AndroidiPhoneGooGoo focuses on private, family-centered photo and video sharing through invited mobile members.
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Imadeo
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3Imadeo offers local organization, search, duplicate review and mobile backup without a hosted media service. You must provide and secure the server, storage, backups and network access.
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LifeMantle
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebLifeMantle combines family sharing, timelines, growth records, and encrypted features in one invite-only space.
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