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Google Photos vs iCloud Photos: catalog facts
Google PhotosiCloud Photos
Freemium

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

Freemium

Uses the storage in the user's iCloud plan.

Web, Android, iOS macOS, iOS, Web
  • 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
  • Syncs automatically across Apple devices
  • Web access for viewing and sharing
  • 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
  • Tied to an Apple account
  • Closed source cloud service
Hosted service, Web application, Downloadable app 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

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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