Stingle Photos vs zeitkapsl
Stingle Photos
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| Figure | Stingle Photos | zeitkapsl |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.49/mo | €1.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 10 | 10 |
| Spec score · Photo Storage Services | 8.7 (#9) | 7.9 (#46) |
| Encryption | Files are encrypted on the device before storage or transmission, including their cloud copies. | Photos and videos are encrypted on the user's device before upload, and the company says it cannot open them. |
| Open source | The product is open source under the GPLv3 license. | The maker says all zeitkapsl apps are open source and available under GPLv3. |
| Product | Stingle Photos combines an encrypted gallery and camera with cloud backup and synchronization for photos and videos. | zeitkapsl is an end-to-end encrypted cloud for storing photos and videos. |
| Sharing | Users can share albums and media with other users through end-to-end encrypted key exchange. | Shared albums let friends and family add photos through a link or QR code without an app or account. |
| Support | The contact page directs users who need faster support to Telegram. | Users can contact support at [email protected] and report security issues at [email protected]. |
Plans
Stingle Photos
- 1 GBFree
- 100 GB monthly$2.99 a month
- 300 GB monthly$4.99 a month
- 1 TB monthly$11.99 a month
- 100 GB yearly$29.90 a year
- 3 TB monthly$35.99 a month
- 300 GB yearly$49.99 a year
- 5 TB monthly$59.99 a month
- 1 TB yearly$111.99 a year
- 3 TB yearly$359.99 a year
zeitkapsl
- Starter€2 a month
- Plus€6 a month
- Family€8 a month
- Extended€10 a month
- 1 TB€16 a month
- Starter€20 a year
- 2 TB€26 a month
- Plus€60 a year
- Family€80 a year
- Extended€100 a year
In their own words
Stingle Photos
Stingle Photos is a gallery and camera app for backing up and syncing photos and videos across devices using the same account. It backs up files in the background and supports video recording and playback. Files are encrypted locally before they are sent to cloud storage. Stingle names XChaCha20 with Poly1305 for file data, X25519 for public-key cryptography and Argon2 for key derivation; it says sensitive photo and video metadata is encrypted in the file header. Albums can be shared with other Stingle users using encrypted album keys. The product is open source under GPLv3, and listed platforms include Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, API access and self-hosting. The free plan includes 1 GB. Paid storage starts at $2.99 a month for 100 GB; other listed plans include monthly and yearly capacities up to multiple terabytes. Users can host their own API server, with Linux, S3-compatible storage, a domain name and Git among the prerequisites. The hosted service uses DigitalOcean and Wasabi hot cloud storage. The provider cannot recover or change a forgotten password, so users should save the recovery phrase. The maker’s August 2026 post says the iOS app is available on the App Store and includes a built-in camera; a web version is planned.