Google Photos vs Waldo Photos
Google Photos
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| Figure | Google Photos | Waldo Photos |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $4.17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 10 | 10 |
| Spec score · Photo Storage Services | 9.3 (#4) | 7.6 (#58) |
| Integrations | Google Photos lists camera and digitization partners including Canon and Photomyne, print partners including Walgreens and Shutterfly, and TV platforms including Google TV and Samsung. | The company page describes a wireless DSLR uploader to the Waldo app and photo delivery through text and app alerts. |
| Product | Google Photos provides tools to edit, organize, search, back up, and share photos and videos. | Waldo uses facial and jersey recognition and location awareness to find photos and deliver them through text and app alerts. |
| Security | Google says Photos data is protected with HTTPS encryption in transit and encryption at rest. | Users can set account content as unlisted, private, hidden, or password-protected using available security settings. |
| Sharing | Users can share photos, videos and albums with contacts who do not use Google Photos, including through WhatsApp, Snapchat and shareable links. | Waldo provides private albums for gathering and sharing photos and videos with family, friends, and event guests. |
Plans
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
Waldo Photos
- Waldo Plus$7.99 a month
- Waldo Gold$49.99, paid once
- Waldo Plus$49.99 a year
- Single Event License — Up to 1000 Photos$149.99, paid once
- Photo Finder — 1,000 credits$150, paid once
- Single Event License — Up to 3000 Photos$249.99, paid once
- Waldo Photo Manager$299.99 a year
- Photo Finder — 5,000 credits$500, paid once
- Photo Finder — 10,000 credits$900, paid once
- Photo Finder — 25,000 credits$2,000, paid once
In their own words
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.
Waldo Photos
Waldo Photos has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.