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What it is
PhotoSync transfers and backs up photos and videos among mobile devices, computers, NAS devices, and cloud services. Mobile devices and computers can exchange files over local Wi-Fi; the maker says those transfers stay on the local network rather than going over the Internet. The free PhotoSync Companion supports transfers between iPhone, iPad, or Android devices and Windows PCs or Macs. Linux connections use SFTP, FTP, or SMB, while NAS and personal-cloud transfers can use FTP, SFTP, SMB, or WebDAV. Listed destinations include Synology, QNAP, ownCloud, Nextcloud, Dropbox, Google Photos, Google Drive, Amazon S3, and OneDrive. Autotransfer can back up new media to supported destinations, though iOS triggers are limited to location-based transfer and charging. PhotoSync preserves EXIF, GPS, and IPTC metadata and supports RAW transfers. It can also transfer media directly between iOS and Android over Wi-Fi when both devices have the app and share a network. A free plan covers basic transfers; full-size, RAW, NAS, and cloud features are listed as paid features.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- PhotoSync transfers, backs up and shares photos and videos between mobile devices, computers, NAS systems and cloud services.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Purpose
- PhotoSync wirelessly transfers and backs up photos and videos between mobile devices, computers, NAS devices, and cloud services.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Support
- The maker directs questions to [email protected].Read 30 Sep 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Headquarters
- Hamburg, GermanyRead 23 Sep 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Autotransfer triggers
- Android supports Wi-Fi, location, schedules, instant transfer and charging triggers; iOS is limited to location and charging triggers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Background backup
- Autotransfer can back up new media automatically to computers, NAS devices, wireless storage and supported cloud services.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Camera support
- Premium camera functions support Wi-Fi or USB connections for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Lumix, Fujifilm and Olympus cameras.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Client-side encryption
- On iOS Premium, media can be encrypted before transfer to NAS or file-based cloud targets, with Rclone and OpenSSL workflows supported.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Cloud integrations
- Listed cloud and photo integrations include Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Photos, Amazon S3, Flickr, SmugMug, OneDrive, Box, Backblaze, Wasabi, Zenfolio, PhotoPrism, pCloud, InfiniCLOUD and SugarSync.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Company capital
- CompanyHouse lists €27,000 share capital for touchbyte GmbH.Read 15 Oct 2026 · companyhouse.de
- Company founding
- CompanyHouse records touchbyte GmbH as founded on 10 March 2010.Read 15 Oct 2026 · companyhouse.de
- Company legal identity
- The maker is touchbyte GmbH, registered in Hamburg with HRB 112995.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Computer transfers
- The free PhotoSync Companion supports transfers between iPhone, iPad, or Android devices and Windows PCs or Macs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Desktop requirements
- Current downloads list macOS 10.9 or later for Companion and Windows 10 or later for Companion, while the specifications page documents older legacy compatibility.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Direct device transfer
- iOS and Android devices can exchange media directly over Wi-Fi, and iOS devices can also use Bluetooth.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Documentation
- The support center provides searchable categories for basics, connectivity, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, cloud, NAS, encryption and camera use.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Encryption
- The maker says PhotoSync can encrypt photos and videos before transfer for storage on NAS and file-based cloud services, and marks this feature as iOS-only and Premium.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Encryption key handling
- Encryption keys remain on the device and users are instructed to back them up; Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode can protect access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Extensibility
- Documented automation interfaces are Siri Shortcuts and MDM configuration; no public PhotoSync API or SDK documentation is provided.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- File conversion
- Optional conversions include HEIC to JPEG and HEVC to H264 on iOS.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Licence
- The legal page describes PhotoSync as a commercial application from touchbyte GmbH, with no open-source licence stated.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Limit: automation failures
- Google Play reviewers report that the paid autotransfer feature can stop running, forget its target folder or work only intermittently.Read 15 Oct 2026 · appbrain.com
- Limit: basic camera
- Macworld found the built-in camera comparatively basic and noted that the free edition sends lower-quality files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · macworld.com
- Limit: quality paywall
- App Store reviewers complain that full-quality transfers and some shortcuts require Pro or Premium after the free test period.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Limit: service coverage
- Macworld criticized the relatively limited set of online photo services and specifically mentioned no Shutterfly integration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · macworld.com
- Limit: transfer errors
- A Google Play reviewer reported that receiving media from a PC to a phone failed while sending from the PC worked.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Linux support
- The site describes Linux access through SFTP, FTP, or SMB connections.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Local transfer
- Phone-to-computer transfers can run over local Wi-Fi without sending the media through the internet.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Local transfers
- Transfers between mobile devices and computers can run over local Wi-Fi, and the maker says those transfers stay on the local network without going over the Internet.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Managed deployment
- iOS deployments can receive managed app configuration through MDM or a settings file.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Metadata and formats
- PhotoSync says it preserves EXIF, GPS, and IPTC metadata and supports transfer of RAW photos; optional HEIC-to-JPEG and HEVC-to-H264 conversion is listed for iOS.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Metadata preservation
- The app transfers original files and preserves EXIF, GPS and IPTC metadata.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- NAS protocols
- NAS and remote-server connections support FTP, SFTP, SMB and WebDAV.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Notable news: iOS 4.10
- PhotoSync iOS 4.10 was announced on 3 September 2026 with iOS 26 support, Liquid Glass interface updates and background-transfer improvements.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Organization support
- For organizations and educational institutions, the maker describes managed app configuration through MDM or a settings file, with settings-file configuration marked iOS-only.Read 30 Sep 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Praise: automation and organization
- Reviewers highlight location or schedule-based autotransfer, incremental backups, custom filenames and automatic folder organization.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Praise: support
- Several reviewers describe email support as responsive and effective when transfer problems occur.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Praise: transfer reliability
- App Store reviewers repeatedly praise large full-resolution transfers that retain metadata and work with NAS or Linux SMB targets.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Rating on AppBrain
- 4.30 out of 5 from about 19 thousand ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · appbrain.com
- Rating on Apple App Store
- 4.7 out of 5 from 8.2K reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Rating on Google Play
- 4.3 out of 5 from 18.9K reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Rating on Google Play Autotransfer add-on
- 4.5 out of 5 from 307 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Security limitation
- The privacy notice says internet transmission cannot be guaranteed absolutely secure despite technical and organizational safeguards.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Self-hosting
- PhotoSync itself is not offered as an open-source or self-hosted server, but it connects to self-managed NAS, SFTP, SMB, WebDAV, S3-compatible and PhotoPrism targets.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- System requirements
- The specifications page lists iOS 9 or later and Android 5.0 or later for the mobile apps.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Windows service
- A free PhotoSync Service for Windows lets iOS and Android devices transfer to a Windows server without cloud accounts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
- Wireless SD cards
- The app can download full-resolution media from Toshiba FlashAir and Transcend Wi-Fi SD cards.Read 15 Oct 2026 · photosync-app.com
Plans and prices
Free Free Unlimited transfers · reduced transfer quality · no ads Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Free Free Cost-free Basic transfers; full-size transfer, RAW, NAS, and cloud features are shown as paid features Read 30 Sep 2026 · photosync-app.com
PhotoSync Premium Monthly $0.99 a month automatically renewing monthly subscription Autotransfer · automatic backup · Premium features Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
PhotoSync Pro Lifetime $5.99, paid once one-time purchase Full-quality transfers · RAW/HEIC support · current Pro features Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
PhotoSync Premium Yearly $6.49 a year automatically renewing annual subscription Autotransfer · automatic backup · Premium features Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
PhotoSync Premium Lifetime $24.99, paid once one-time purchase Autotransfer · automatic backup · Premium features Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Premium Price not published Lifetime purchase or subscriptions Pro features plus autotransfer, camera, Siri workflows, S3/Backblaze/Wasabi, client-side encryption, and camera tethering Read 30 Sep 2026 · photosync-app.com
Pro Price not published Lifetime purchase Full-size transfers; RAW and HEIC/HEVC transfer; computer, device, NAS, and cloud transfers Read 30 Sep 2026 · photosync-app.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Local Wi-Fi transfers stay on the local network, according to the maker.
- Linux connections support SFTP, FTP, or SMB.
- NAS transfers support FTP, SFTP, SMB, and WebDAV.
- Preserves EXIF, GPS, and IPTC metadata.
- Supports direct Wi-Fi transfers between iOS and Android devices.
Limits
- Free plan covers basic transfers.
- Full-size, RAW, NAS, and cloud features are listed as paid.
- iOS autotransfer triggers are limited to location and charging.
- Encryption is listed as iOS-only and Premium.
Who it suits
PhotoSync suits people moving or backing up photos and videos across phones, computers, NAS devices, and cloud storage. It also fits users who want local-network transfers or metadata preservation.
Verdict
PhotoSync offers several routes for moving and backing up media, including local Wi-Fi, NAS protocols, and cloud destinations. The free plan is limited to basic transfers; many listed capabilities require paid features.
Where Specifiction places it
- Photo Backup Software#4 of 259.0
