SyncFolder Photos vs Immich
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SyncFolder Photos
Easily upload photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to a Windows 10 computer over WiFi. Browse and select media directly on your device, choose target folders, and optionally delete originals after transfer. Secure connection established via auto-discovery or QR code scanning.
- Wireless photo and video upload
- Browse and select media on device
- Choose target folders on PC
- Optional deletion of originals
- Secure WiFi connection
- Auto-discovery and QR code connection
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"SyncFolder Photos" allows you to easily upload all of your photos and videos to a Windows 10 computer that is connected to the same WiFi network. The app works together with the Windows Store "SyncFolder" app that must be installed on your computer app. Instead of traditional USB-cable solutions where selecting candidate photos and videos for upload all happen on the PC, with SyncFolder Photos you use the iPhone and iPad to browse and select your items. Upload occurs over WiFi using a secure network connection between your device and the PC. You can establish this connection in 2 ways: - Semi-automatically by letting your iphone/iPad discover computers in the WiFi network. The SyncFolder app on the PC will then first give you the possibility to accept the access request after which you can accept the computer on your mobile device. - By scanning a QR code on the PC. This method comes at rescue when auto-discovery is not allowed by your WiFi router. Before the upload of the photos and videos that you have selected is taking place, you have the possibility to select the target folder on the PC. You can even first create a new folder if you want. With each upload you can also indicate whether you want to delete the copied photos and videos on your device after the upload took place.
Immich
This is a client application that connects to a self-hosted Immich Server. It allows users to back up their photos and videos from their mobile devices to their own server, providing a private and customizable cloud storage solution.
- Mobile client for Immich Server
- Photo and video backup
- Self-hosted solution
- Private cloud storage
- Customizable server management
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This is a client app for Immich Server and you will need to run/manage the server on your own in order to use the app. Website: https://immich.app GitHub: https://github.com/immich-app/immich
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Immich at 76% against SyncFolder Photos's 0%. Immich also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 32 months). SyncFolder Photos's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SyncFolder Photos ships an update every 32 months, Immich every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SyncFolder Photos | Immich |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (770 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 76.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 770 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jos Huybrighs | FUTO Computing |
Customer experience
SyncFolder Photos
Immich
Bugs and requests
SyncFolder Photos
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Immich
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to log in on latest update
- Frequent timeline rebuilds
- Inconsistent behavior with HDR photos
- Scrolling issues in the app
- Unreliable background sync
Requested features
5 requests- Option to remove photos from device after backup
- Support for 360-degree photos and videos
- Improved family/user sharing capabilities
- Better integration with third-party tools
- Clearer cache management
In-app purchases
SyncFolder Photos
No in-app purchases
Immich
No in-app purchases
