iCloud Backup vs Waldo Photos
iCloud Backup
apple.comWaldo Photos
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| Figure | iCloud Backup | 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 | 9 | 10 |
| Spec score · Photo Storage Services | 9.3 (#5) | 7.6 (#58) |
Plans
iCloud Backup
- iCloud freeFree
- iCloud 5GBPriced on request
- iCloud 5GBPrice not published
- iCloud+ 50GB$0.99 a month
- iCloud+ 200GB$2.99 a month
- iCloud+ 2TB$9.99 a month
- iCloud+ 6TB$29.99 a month
- iCloud+ 12TB$59.99 a month
- iCloud 5GBFree
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
iCloud Backup
iCloud Backup is Apple’s iOS service for backing up and synchronizing files and other data across devices. It supports mobile and video backup, file restoration, original-quality storage, face search, shared albums, family sharing, and a desktop app. The free plan includes 5 GB. Paid iCloud+ storage starts at $0.99 a month for 50GB, with monthly tiers of 2.99 USD for 200GB, 9.99 USD for 2TB, 29.99 USD for 6TB, and 59.99 USD for 12TB. The 50GB tier adds iCloud Private Relay, Hide My Email, Custom Email Domain, and HomeKit Secure Video for one camera. The 200GB tier supports five cameras, and 2TB supports unlimited cameras; higher tiers include the preceding features. Computer and server backup are not supported, and ransomware protection is not included. The service is listed for iOS.
Waldo Photos
Waldo Photos has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.