Securely back up your iPhone photo library to your own storage, not a third-party cloud. Organize and manage your photos by month, with options to back up, download, or sync. It intelligently avoids unnecessary transfers and can access iCloud Photos when needed.
1.9.2
August 27, 2026
- Fixed an issue that prevented DNG photos from downloading correctly to Photos.
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Watermelon Backup supports a wide range of user-controlled storage solutions including NAS devices, self-hosted servers, S3-compatible storage, WebDAV, SFTP, SMB, and external drives.
The app uses a local index and remote manifests to avoid re-uploading or re-downloading content that already exists. Tasks can also be paused and resumed, making larger libraries more manageable.
Yes, if your originals are stored in iCloud Photos, Watermelon Backup can access them when necessary to complete a backup. This ensures all your photos are included in your personal backup.
Watermelon Backup displays your local library and remote storage side by side, organized by month. This makes it easy to see what has been backed up, what is missing, and what you might want to restore.
Watermelon Backup is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases available for enhanced features or functionality.
Watermelon Backup is available for iPhone and iPad devices, running on iOS.
The latest version of Watermelon Backup is 1.5.5, last updated on June 29, 2026. Updates typically include bug fixes and feature enhancements.
Watermelon Backup has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.
