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Apple PhotosGoogle Photos
Free

Included with Apple devices; extra iCloud storage is a separate purchase.

 Freemium

Every Google Account includes up to 15 GB of storage shared across Google Photos, Gmail…

macOS, iOS Web, Android, iOS
  • Built into every Mac, iPhone and iPad
  • Search by people, places, objects and events
  • Automatic backup from Android and iOS in Original quality or compressed Storage saver quality
  • Natural-language search plus face groups, places and things; AI editing tools such as Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur
  • Only available on Apple platforms
  • Cross-device sync depends on iCloud
  • Storage saver resizes photos above 16 MP and videos above 1080p, and since June 1, 2021 still counts…
  • Content may be deleted after 2 years of inactivity or 2 years over the storage quota
Downloadable app Hosted service, Web application, Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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