Google Photos vs Yogile
Google Photos
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| Figure | Google Photos | Yogile |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $3.75/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 10 | 2 |
| Spec score · Photo Storage Services | 9.3 (#4) | 7.7 (#55) |
| Editing | The product lists AI editing tools including Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur, and says these features are available in the Google Photos app. | Users can apply filters and adjustments to photos stored on Yogile. |
| 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 homepage says users can share photos on Twitter and Facebook, and the FAQ describes embedding albums on websites. |
| Privacy | Google says Photos does not sell users’ photos, videos, or personal information and does not use their photos and videos for advertising. | Yogile says it does not scan photos or videos for AI training and that users retain ownership of their content. |
| Product | Google Photos provides tools to edit, organize, search, back up, and share photos and videos. | Yogile is a photo and video storage and sharing service with albums that multiple people can contribute to. |
| Security | Google says Photos data is protected with HTTPS encryption in transit and encryption at rest. | The privacy page says network communication is protected by SSL and describes photos stored on AWS S3 with double backups on Backblaze B2. |
| Storage | Every Google Account includes 15 GB shared across Google Photos, Gmail, and Google Drive at no cost. | Yogile says it stores photos and videos using Amazon S3, with a second backup for Premium accounts. |
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
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.