# BeeDrive — Your personal backup hub

> Personal backup hub for wireless device data backup and file transfer. (iPhone/iPad app by Synology Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beedrive/id6444200965 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Synology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/321493109)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.75/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 52 MB
- Languages: Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian and 3 more
- Released: 2023-06-05
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beedrive/id6444200965/reviews.md

## What is BeeDrive?

BeeDrive, your personal backup hub. 
Whether it's school or work projects, vacation photos, or just to free up storage space on your phone, BeeDrive gathers all your data scattered across different devices.

Wirelessly back up photos from your phones & tablets

Running out of storage space or reluctant to pay perpetual cloud subscription fees? BeeDrive provides fast photo and video backup over Wi-Fi, letting you free up storage space on your device.

BeeDrop files from iOS to Windows
Quickly transfer files, photos, and other content to your computer, and they will become immediately available in your File Explorer on your computer.

## Key features

- Wireless photo and video backup
- Free up device storage
- File transfer from iOS to Windows
- Centralized data hub
- No recurring cloud fees

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beedrive/id6444200965/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Backup made easy

*2024-08-22*

While you do have to jump through a few hoops to get the bee drive recognized and installed on Mac (instructions are clearly laid out), this app and the photo and video syncing with my iPhone is so much better than plugging it into my Mac directly. It is way faster and also avoids duplicates.

### 2/5 — Updates aren’t in synch

*2024-08-20*

Why would you update the app on a laptop (MacBook) but not update the BeeDrive app on an iPhone.    I keep getting a message that says I need to update my app to synch photos and there is no update available.

## Frequently asked questions about BeeDrive

### How does BeeDrive help free up phone storage?

BeeDrive allows you to wirelessly back up photos and videos from your phone to another location. This process frees up space on your device, as the original files can then be deleted.

### Can BeeDrive transfer files between different operating systems?

Yes, BeeDrive supports transferring files, photos, and other content from iOS devices to Windows computers. These files become immediately available in your computer's File Explorer.

### Does BeeDrive require a subscription?

No, BeeDrive is available for free and does not require perpetual cloud subscription fees. This offers a cost-effective solution for managing your data.

### What devices are supported by BeeDrive?

BeeDrive is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. The app is designed to work with Apple's mobile ecosystem.

### How often is BeeDrive updated?

The latest version of BeeDrive is 1.3.6, released on March 31, 2025. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

### What is the age rating for BeeDrive?

BeeDrive has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. This rating suggests content is generally appropriate for young children.

### Does BeeDrive have ads?

No, BeeDrive does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use without any ad interruptions.

### What is the user sentiment for BeeDrive based on ratings?

BeeDrive has an average rating of 2.8 stars from 4 ratings. This suggests that while some users find value in the app, there may be areas for improvement based on user feedback.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.6 — 2025-03-31

Added support for photo backup to automatically sort items into year-month folders based on when the items are taken (Requires BeeDrive for desktop 1.4.2 or later version).

### 1.3.4 — 2024-12-24

Fixed an issue where HEIC photos backed up from iPhones with iOS 18 or later might not display correctly.

### 1.3.2 — 2024-11-26

- Fixed an issue where the backup status might not refresh properly when reopening the mobile app.
- Fixed an issue where unexpected crashes might occur when unpairing phones from the computer or performing certain actions during file transfers via BeeDrop.

### 1.3.0 — 2024-08-21

Important notes
- Starting from this version, the photo taken date will be added to the file name after backups (e.g., IMG_0001_20240731).

What's new
- Supports browsing photos in timeline view in the BeeDrive mobile app.
- Supports viewing and downloading Live Photos in the Photos tab.
- Supports swiping photos in the lightbox in the Photos and Files tabs.
- Supports individual settings for photo format in both photo backup and BeeDrop.

Fixed issues
- Fixed an issue where sharing and uploading files from third-party apps to BeeDrive might fail for the first time.
- Fixed an issue where pausing uploads of files shared from third-party apps to BeeDrive might fail.
- Fixed an issue where the .mov files from Live Photos might not be backed up properly if the backup starts immediately after taking the photos.

### 1.2.1 — 2024-04-10

*What's new
Supports sharing files from other apps to BeeDrive via BeeDrop.
Enhanced the user experience of setting up photo backups.

*Fixed issues

Fixed an issue where zooming in on a photo during browsing might cause unexpected crashes.

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## Related topics

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