Parachute Backup Mobile

Parachute Backup Mobile

For iCloud Photos & Drive

85 ratings
77 reviews
$9.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 14, 2025
  • August 27, 2026

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This app provides a secure backup solution for your iCloud Photos and iCloud Drive content. It allows you to transfer your photos, videos, and documents to various storage options you control, ensuring you retain full ownership and access to your data.

Backup iCloud Photos and Drive
Multiple storage destinations (external drives, cloud services, NAS)
Preserve original quality and edits
Automated backups via Shortcuts and Schedules
Privacy-first design with no data sent to app servers
Supports Live Photos, RAW, and slow motion
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What's New in Parachute Backup Mobile

1.9.2

August 27, 2026

This update fixes an issue where files, photos, and videos backed up to NAS and other network destinations could receive the backup time instead of their original dates.

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📉 82-7

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This app dropped -7 positions in Utilities chart.

Last updated on September 5, 2026.

User reviews

Very good, but…

I wish it wasn’t dependant on the iOS Files app when connecting to a home (Synology) NAS.

All iPad and iPhone users should use this app…

Most folks think that keeping their data in iCloud means that it's backed up and it is. But how important is your data? To have an independent backup gives more confidence. Parachute enables you to have that independent backup.
Parachute is also available for your Mac (I purchased my copy today). The Mac version is just as easy to use as the iOS version and works just as well.
A hint for older device owners; lightning pirt devices backup easier to SD Cards.
Parachute is recommended for iOS devices AND Macs.
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Essential

I really like the vision behind this app. It is trying to do something different, and fill a genuine professional gap in IOS / iPadOS functionality (Apple has made the APIs exist under the hood, but no app has exposed that functionality to the user). I can connect an external USB or SSD via USB C and get a useful, fast backup of essentially all my important iCloud data. I can increment the backup from multiple devices e.g. my phone, my iPad. The app has had numerous improvements over the past year, getting faster at backing up photos in particular and having more options to control and organise your backups. With storage getting more expensive and having offline control of your data this app should really become a default system app. There are some UX improvements that can be made, for example backing up to folders by album or having the backup mirror changes but in its current state it is very good.
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Genius

Does what it says - the only thing missing is notes - but still brilliant

Excellente idée

Excellente idée que celle de proposer une sauvegarde des documents d’iCloud sur un disque externe ou sur un autre cloud.
Néanmoins les sauvegardes sont lentes, très lentes, trop lentes.
Et il manque l’option de sauvegardes incrémentales qui pourraient être beaucoup plus véloces.
Dans une prochaine mise à jour, j’espère !
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Reported Bugs

1 issue

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Requested Features

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Support for Proton Drive

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FAQ

What does Parachute Backup do?

Parachute Backup acts as a companion app to back up your iCloud Photos library and iCloud Drive folders. It transfers your photos, videos, and documents to storage locations that you control, such as external drives, Google Drive, OneDrive, or network drives.

What are the key features of Parachute Backup?

Key features include backing up entire iCloud Photos libraries and Drive folders, preserving original quality and edits, supporting various backup destinations, and automating backups with Shortcuts and Schedules. It also emphasizes a privacy-first approach, ensuring your credentials are not handled by the app.

How much does Parachute Backup cost?

The application is a one-time purchase, meaning there are no recurring fees or subscriptions. This purchase unlocks all backup functionality.

Can I restore my files without using Parachute Backup?

Yes, you can restore your files without the app. The backups are stored in normal folders on your chosen storage destination, allowing you to browse and copy them back using Finder or other file management tools.

Can Parachute Backup back up folders not in iCloud?

Yes, the app can back up non-iCloud folders. You can add any folder you wish to back up by selecting it through the iOS/iPadOS file picker.