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PhotoSyncEnte Photos
Freemium

The desktop Companion tool is free; the mobile apps offer paid features.

 Freemium

A small free tier is available. Paid plans add storage; self-hosting is free.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
  • Transfers in full resolution with metadata intact
  • Works over local Wi-Fi without a cloud
  • End-to-end encrypted with on-device face and object search
  • Open source clients and server, so self-hosting is a real option
  • Closed source
  • Pricing of the mobile apps not clearly stated on the homepage
  • Free storage is small; real use needs a paid plan or self-hosting
  • On-device indexing is slow on older phones
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Hosted service, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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