# BackiGo: Photo Backup — PC, NAS, USB & Cloud > Photo and contact backup, restore, and transfer solution for iOS and Mac. (iPhone/iPad app by 光琇 林.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backigo-photo-backup/id6746894565 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [光琇 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780251483) - Category: Photo & Video, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.5 · 38 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 1 more - Released: 2025-06-15 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backigo-photo-backup/id6746894565/reviews.md ## What is BackiGo? Photo backup, full restore, and transfer for iPhone, iPad, and Mac BackiGo helps you back up photos, videos, iCloud Drive files, and contacts - then browse, restore, and move them whenever you need. Unlike iCloud, which mainly syncs your data, and other backup apps that only store it, BackiGo creates real, restorable backups in original quality that you can browse, restore, and move across devices anytime. Why BackiGo • Back up iCloud Photos in original quality • Save iCloud Shared Albums • Create versioned backups of iCloud Drive • Back up and export iCloud Contacts • Back up local albums, Live Photos, and ProRAW • Browse backups without restoring • Restore to original or specific albums • Transfer photos and videos across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, and more • Back up to USB drives, NAS, or your own cloud storage • Optional backup encryption for extra security • Smart incremental and scheduled backups • Secure web access with PIN and trusted devices • No account required and no tracking BackiGo Pro • Unlimited backup and restore • iCloud Photos, Drive, Contacts, and Shared Albums • Backup encryption • Scheduled automation • One subscription for iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Family Sharing for up to five members Free trial included - back up to 500 photos and videos. Terms of Use: https://backigo.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://backigo.app/privacy ## Key features - Complete photo and video backup - Full restore functionality - iCloud Photos, Drive, and Contacts backup - Backup to USB, NAS, and cloud storage - Cross-platform photo transfer - Offline backup support - Scheduled automatic backups ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | BackiGo Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month | | BackiGo Pro Yearly | $6.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | BackiGo Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 11) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backigo-photo-backup/id6746894565/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Not worth the time or price *2026-08-18* I really wanted to like this app. Unfortunately, it is very slow and the beachball swirls anytime I try to make changes. The one time I got it to work, it took 4 days to backup my photo library. Where as parachute takes about an hour. **Developer response:** Hi, I’m sorry about your experience. Taking 4 days to complete a backup is definitely not normal. I’d really like to investigate what happened in your case. If possible, please contact me at support@backigo.app and let me know approximately how large your Photos Library is, how many photos and videos it contains, what backup destination you were using, and which version of macOS you’re running. Your information would be extremely helpful in identifying the cause and improving BackiGo. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Better alternative to Parachute *2026-04-29* I discovered this through discussions about Parachute’s acquisition, and I wish I’d known about BackiGo from the start. I have a pCloud account, and the ability to auto-upload to my pCloud storage is huge for me. To top it off, I can encrypt my backups? I love this. **Developer response:** Thank you for your review! I’m glad you love the app. ### 5/5 — 好用 *2026-02-24, version 1.3.5* 好用又不貴的軟體，值得評論 ### 5/5 — Essential for safeguarding research data *2026-02-21* As a researcher and lecturer, BackiGo is a lifesaver. I can finally create real, restorable backups of crucial project photos and iCloud Drive documents directly to my external drives and NAS. The peace of mind knowing my field work and academic materials are safely stored outside the cloud, in original quality, is invaluable. It’s a simple, private solution for protecting years of work. **Developer response:** Thank you for your review and for sharing your experience！ ### 5/5 — Great for what it is, especially as a non-Mac user *2026-01-18* I have an iPhone (obviously) and a PC. I like backing up my photos and being able to view them on my PC monitor. The windows iCloud app sucks and doesn’t sync all the time, and I don’t want to pay for iCloud ad infinitum. I wanted a one-time payment way of getting all my photos and videos on my iPhone. I bought the one time $14 lifetime subscription to this app and so far it’s worked great. I just went on a long international vacation in November and was able to move everything onto an external SSD, and then move that to my PC. I did have some issues to address: 1) I have an iPhone 14pro. This still uses the lightning port. For all the pictures and videos I had, the transfer time was unfortunately limited to USB 2.0 speeds. This is no fault of the app and did not factor into my review. 2) the transfer would fail and cut out if my iPhone went to sleep or locked, so I had to keep my iPhone awake and unlocked for the entire transfer time (which took about an hour and a half). Your iPhone needs to be plugged in anyway so at the very least it didn’t drain my battery. But it was annoying to leave it alone for an hour and then check on it only to see that it stopped 55 minutes ago. But once I switched my phone to never sleep and be unlocked always, it worked. 3) you need a bunch of extra things to do the transfer if you have an iPhone 14 or lower. You need a special Apple lightning to USB-A adapter, then you need an external SSD. There is no way to connect your phone directly to a PC and transfer it that way. 4) this seems to be a limitation to any non apple OS device: Live Photos will always save as two photos. It will be one photo + a gif of the “live” part. This unfortunately just the reality of dealing with pictures on non apple devices. The fact that the developer has made this app compatible for Live Photos is great though and I highly appreciate it for that aspect. As far as I am aware, there is no other nonnative app that does this. **Developer response:** Thank you for the detailed review! I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Due to iOS restrictions, locking the screen or moving the app to the background will suspend the app. In the latest version, I added a "Stay Active" feature (enabled by default during backup) that keeps the screen from auto-locking while dimming it to save battery. iPhone 14 and earlier use Lightning ports, so you'll need a Lightning-to-USB adapter. iPhone 15 and later use USB-C and can connect directly to external SSD. For external HDDs, iPhone's power output isn't enough. You'll need a docking station with PD power input or a drive with its own power supply. ### 5/5 — Perfect for backing up locally *2025-12-18* This app works great for both photos and iCloud folder backup. Peace of mind to have my photos saved and not just a photos library file like I used to have. Awesome dev that is actively updating and working on updates. **Developer response:** Thank you for the review! I'll keep working to make the app better. ### 5/5 — Works Great *2025-11-17* The app works great! Being able to back up and preview photos from external storage—especially a USB drive—and restore or edit them when needed has genuinely solved a major pain point for me while traveling. **Developer response:** Thank you for the review and for sharing your use case! ### 1/5 — 完全不能用 *2025-11-05, version 1.2.6* 不能用啊 試用備份100張照片到USB，結果等了半天還沒有完成，隔天完成後顯示一半失敗 ### 1/5 — It makes my iPhone 16 pro burn *2025-09-02, version 1.1.4* My hope for a backup app is to work quietly and successfully without me worrying. This app does the opposite. I have 20,000 photos roughy. It kills my iPhone 16’s battery from 100% to 5% in less than 45 min. Why not do it as charging the phone? Absolutely no! Because the phone burns like a toaster, slows down performance and almost shut it off. You know what makes it worse? Apple says it is ineligible for a refund! Listen everyone, don’t buy it! There are so many other options ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-08-20* This app is awesome! Smooth and easy. Thanks! **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad you like it. ## Frequently asked questions about BackiGo ### What is BackiGo? BackiGo is a comprehensive solution for backing up, restoring, and transferring photos, videos, and contacts. It allows you to store your data on your own drives, NAS, or cloud storage, offering full control and privacy. ### Does BackiGo have ads? No, BackiGo does not contain advertisements. The app focuses on providing a private and uninterrupted backup experience for your media and contacts. ### What devices does BackiGo support? BackiGo is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It also supports transferring photos and videos to and from Windows devices. ### How much does BackiGo cost? BackiGo offers a free version with a trial that allows backing up up to 500 photos and videos. For unlimited backup and advanced features, a subscription to BackiGo Pro is available. ### What are the BackiGo Pro subscription options? BackiGo Pro offers a monthly subscription for $0.99 and a yearly subscription for $6.99. The Pro version includes unlimited backup, iCloud support, scheduled automation, and Family Sharing for up to five members. ### Can I view my backups without restoring them? Yes, BackiGo allows you to browse your backups directly without needing to restore them. You can view photos, play videos, and access your backed-up data anytime. ### How often is BackiGo updated? The latest version of BackiGo is 1.3.8, which was last updated on March 20, 2026. Updates typically include new features, performance improvements, and bug fixes. ### Is my data private with BackiGo? Yes, privacy is a core feature of BackiGo. The app requires no account or tracking, and your photos, videos, and contacts remain entirely yours, with optional PIN-protected web access for security. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.5.7 — 2026-08-24 - Improved album organization for Screenshots and Screen Recordings, keeping them in their respective folders instead of Camera Roll - Improved backup and restore buttons with clearer visual feedback when tapped - Improved backup status display with clearer real-time activity and transfer information - Added progress feedback when deleting multiple items from Gallery backups - Additional reliability improvements and bug fixes ### 1.5.6 — 2026-08-17 - Added new backup organization options based on camera model: Year / Month / Camera Model and Camera Model / Year / Month - iCloud Drive files can now be automatically offloaded to iCloud after backup ### 1.5.5 — 2026-08-11 - Fixed incremental backup producing duplicate files named "(1)/(2)" - Fixed edited photos being incorrectly detected and re-backed up repeatedly. "Keep Both" original and edited versions now keep their correct original dates - Improved reliability of backup Pause and Resume, including scheduled backups. Pausing now waits safely for active operations and state is preserved across restarts - Photos from before 1970 (e.g., 1850/1900/1930) now keep and display their correct capture dates for SMB/FTP and pCloud - Burst photos now use consistent, unique file naming (e.g., IMG_7480_BURST_01) and are placed in the correct albums ### 1.5.4 — 2026-08-01 - Added support for user-assigned device names on iPhone and iPad. New backups will use that device name, while existing backups remain unchanged - Additional reliability improvements and bug fixes ### 1.5.3 — 2026-07-14 - Improved iCloud Photos backup performance and reliability - Fixed some known issues ## Apps similar to BackiGo | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [OWC Copy That Mobile](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owc-copy-that-mobile/id1536830655) | 3.0 (31) | Free | Photo & Video | | [PhotoSync – transfer photos](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photosync-transfer-photos/id415850124) | 4.8 (8,196) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Photos Backup for Synology](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photos-backup-for-synology/id997253422) | 4.8 (624) | Free | Photo & Video | | [OWC Drive Speed](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owc-drive-speed/id6470703928) | 4.5 (22) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Photos Backup for NAS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photos-backup-for-nas/id1493754664) | 4.7 (64) | Free | Photo & Video | | [AmberTime: USB Photo Backup](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambertime-usb-photo-backup/id6760618605) | 5.0 (13) | Free | Photo & Video | ## Related topics [icloud backup photo](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/icloud-backup-photo) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*