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Amazon Photos vs iCloud Photos: catalog facts
Amazon Photos	iCloud Photos
Paid Unlimited photo storage comes with Prime; more video storage starts at $1.99 a month.	Freemium Uses the storage in the user's iCloud plan.
Web	macOS, iOS, Web
Unlimited full-resolution photo storage with Prime Automatic backup from phones and computers	Syncs automatically across Apple devices Web access for viewing and sharing
Main storage benefit depends on a Prime membership Only 5 GB of video storage included	Tied to an Apple account Closed source cloud service
Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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