Amazon Photos vs Google Photos
Amazon Photos
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Google Photos
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| Figure | Amazon Photos | Google Photos |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 10 |
| Spec score · Photo Storage Services | 8.8 (#8) | 9.3 (#4) |
| Spec score · Photo Management Software | 8.9 (#6) | 9.3 (#3) |
| Spec score · Mobile Data Backup Software | 8.8 (#6) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Automatic backup | Auto-Save backs up a camera roll automatically from iOS or Android, and Desktop Backup saves folders from Windows or Mac computers. | Turning on Backup automatically saves photos and videos to the user's Google Account, and the library can be synchronized across devices. |
| Editing | The built-in editor can crop, adjust, and apply filters to photos. | The product lists AI editing tools including Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur, and says these features are available in the Google Photos app. |
Plans
Amazon Photos
- Amazon Prime Photos benefitFree
- Free Amazon Photos storageFree
- 50 GB$0.99 a month
- 100 GB$1.99 a month
- 1 TB$6.99 a month
- 2 TB$11.99 a month
Google Photos
- FreeFree
- Basic$1.99 a month
- Google AI Plus$9.99 a month
- Google AI Pro$19.99 a month
- FreeFree
- Basic$1.99 a month
- Google AI Plus$9.99 a month
- Google One Basic (100 GB)¥290 a month
- Google AI Plus (2 TB)¥1,450 a month
- Google AI Pro (5 TB)¥2,900 a month
In their own words
Amazon Photos
Amazon Photos stores, searches, shares, displays, and prints photos and videos from compatible devices. It is available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Auto-Save can back up a mobile camera roll, while Desktop Backup saves folders from Windows or Mac computers. Image recognition organizes photos by people, places, things, and dates, and the service supports natural-language search. Family Vault can include up to six members, each with an account at no additional cost; sharing groups can have up to 50 members each. Photos can also appear on Echo Show, Echo Spot, and Fire TV devices. The built-in editor can crop, adjust, and filter photos, while U.S. customers can use Amazon Prints for prints, photo books, and gifts. Free storage is 5 GB shared across photos and videos. The Amazon Prime Photos benefit includes unlimited full-resolution photo storage and 5 GB for videos and other files. Paid options include 50 GB for $0.99 a month and 2 TB for $11.99 a month. The service is for personal, non-commercial use only.
Google Photos
Google Photos is a service for editing, organizing, searching, backing up, and sharing photos and videos. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web. A Google Account includes 15 GB shared among Photos, Gmail, and Drive at no cost; Original quality backups use that storage. Users can back up media automatically or manually, and share photos, videos, and albums with people who do not use Google Photos. The app lists AI editing tools including Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur. It supports full-resolution RAW image backup and cloud storage for 4K video. Google lists paid monthly plans including Basic at $1.99 a month for 100 GB, Google AI Plus at $9.99 a month for 2 TB, and Google AI Pro at $19.99 a month for 5 TB; each allows up to five additional people. The natural-language search example is limited to eligible US users aged 18 or older who meet specified language and settings requirements. Google says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and users can delete or export their content.