# Photos Backup for QNAP — Background Synchronization

> Background photo and album backup and synchronization to QNAP NAS. (iPhone/iPad app by Sonar Workshop.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photos-backup-for-qnap/id1182636054 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sonar Workshop](https://appshunter.io/developer/435374610)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 354 App Store ratings · 80 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: French (France), German (Germany), American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Korean, European Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Dutch and 3 more
- Released: 2016-12-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photos-backup-for-qnap/id1182636054/reviews.md

## What is Photos Backup for QNAP?

10 years of perfecting photos backup • Effortless background sync • Simply powerful

USER REVIEWS
“Great functionality and works reliably, always. Excellent range of options and super easy to set up. Brilliant.”
“Been using for several years and this works great.”
 
INTRODUCTION
• Super easy to set up and use.
• Backups continue in the background (iOS 26+).
• Smart idle-time automatic backup.
• Complete and robust backup tools and settings.
• QNAP official API is used.
• 2FA login is supported.
• Built in Taiwan, just like QNAP.

KEY FEATURES
• All internal photo data and formats are exported.
• Exclude unwanted photos from your backup.
• Automatically backup your photos in background.
• Synchronize your photos, including albums and favorites.
• The history and statistics of your backup.
• Free up space on your devices after backup.
• Notifications about your backup’s progress and reminders to back up.
 ** Some features are available with a free trial.

NOTES
• A QNAP NAS is required.
• Your NAS needs direct internet connection to back up over the internet.
• Third-party apps have a limited background time. Please do your first backup in foreground.
• This app is not affiliated with QNAP.

## Key features

- Background photo synchronization
- Smart idle-time automatic backup
- Exclude unwanted photos
- Synchronize albums and favorites
- Free up device space
- Backup history and statistics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Family Plan (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Family Plan (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Family Plan (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Individual Plan (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Individual Plan (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Family Lifetime Access | $53.99 | one-time |
| Individual Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 80)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photos-backup-for-qnap/id1182636054/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Top

*2026-08-14*

Appli au top pour sauvegarder ses photos sur un nas

### 5/5 — Beautiful software. Just works

*2026-05-31, version 8.25*

I was looking for a way to back up my iCloud photos without giving my password to a third party app.
This is the perfect solution. It gives you the option to back up all of your photos, albums. It includes bursts screenshots and quite literally everything that I could think of.

Super happy to have a local copy of all of my photos that didn’t require a degree in engineering. In fact I couldn’t believe it was so simple to use.

### 5/5 — Spendy but worth every penny

*2025-12-01*

Works exactly how you might want it to. I use it to sync pictures from my iphone to my qnap. I have it set to backup photos from an album to a specific directory that I use for a home made digital picture frame.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the great review! We're happy to hear the app is meeting your needs and that you've found a clever way to use the album-to-directory sync feature for your digital picture frame. Enjoy!

### 1/5 — Spent $900 on qnap and it defeated its purpose

*2025-10-23*

What a shame you want users to pay again to backup photos and videos. This is the reason we bought this NAS so we can save money on a longer run. Now you are trying to get more money to backup our phones come on. Looks like i have wasted my money I should have go 
For other products. Extremely disappointed with qnap NAS.

**Developer response:** This app is not affiliated with QNAP. We developed this app for users who seek additional features beyond those offered by QNAP’s official app.

### 5/5 — Qnap works great

*2025-06-16*

Worksgreat for photos and video shot on your phone only thing must keep open to work i do mine once a month and works quickly. Work perfect what i need it for on my Nas

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for your comment and appreciation. Delighted to hear that you enjoy using the app!

### 2/5 — Stripping metadata from photos

*2025-03-09*

Use of this app to copy photos & video from my iPhone 15+ running iOS18 is stripping location data. It also copies heif and converts them to separate jpg & dng files. The end result is a lack of context and duplication.

**Developer response:** This app backup all metadata, including location. You can configure HEIC to back up only HEIC files, not JPG. DNG files are RAW photos. If you need help configuring the app, please contact us. We’re happy to assist you.

### 5/5 — Super

*2024-10-05, version 6.24*

Works very well

### 1/5 — Total fail

*2024-08-20*

Failed to backup months and months of photos on my phone yet deleted them as if they were backed up.

**Developer response:** We're sorry you're experiencing trouble backing up your photos. Please contact us for assistance. We'll be happy to help identify the issue and find a solution.

### 5/5 — Tolle Fotosicherung

*2024-08-15, version 6.23*

Einmal eingerichtet einfaches Backup zusätzlich zu den Clouds der Anbieter von Mobiltelefonen.

### 5/5 — Polecam szybką archiwizację

*2024-04-09, version 6.19*

To jest to czego oczekiwałem

## Frequently asked questions about Photos Backup for QNAP

### What does Photos Backup for QNAP do?

This app provides background synchronization and backup of your photos and albums to a QNAP NAS device. It allows for smart idle-time backups, exclusion of unwanted photos, and the ability to free up space on your device once backups are complete.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include effortless background synchronization, smart idle-time automatic backups, the ability to exclude specific photos from backups, synchronization of albums and favorites, and a history/statistics view of your backup progress. It also supports freeing up space on your device after a successful backup.

### Is Photos Backup for QNAP free to use?

The app offers a free trial for some features. It is free with in-app purchases, indicating that certain functionalities or advanced options may require payment.

### What are the requirements to use this app?

A QNAP NAS device is required to use this application. Your NAS also needs a direct internet connection to perform backups over the internet. Please note that third-party apps have limited background time, so the first backup should be performed in the foreground.

### Who is this app intended for?

This app is designed for iOS users who own a QNAP NAS and want a reliable and automated way to back up their entire photo library, including albums and favorites, without manual intervention.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.29 — 2026-08-27

Improved user interface and stability.

### 8.28 — 2026-08-13

Improved user interface and stability.

### 8.27 — 2026-07-14

Improved user interface and stability.

### 8.26 — 2026-06-23

Added Shared Albums setting. Your shared albums can now be backed up.
Improved user interface and stability.

### 8.25 — 2026-05-19

Added photos selection options to ‘Free up space’ feature.
Improved user interface and stability.

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## More apps by Sonar Workshop

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All apps by Sonar Workshop: https://appshunter.io/developer/435374610

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