Synology Photos vs SnapSync+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Synology Photos
Back up and browse your photo library chronologically or by folder. Discover memories through AI-powered recognition and automatically generated albums. Organize photos by themes and enjoy your cherished moments anywhere.
- Photo backup
- Chronological browsing
- Folder structure browsing
- AI recognition
- Auto-created albums
- Theme-based grouping
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**Synology NAS and the Synology Photos service enabled are required for this application.** **For optimal experience, DSM 7.2 or above is recommended.** A flexible and comprehensive management tool that allows photo backup and browsing by chronological order or folder structure. Explore photos of loved ones or favorite vacation spots through AI recognition and auto-created albums. Group photos by themes or topics of your choice. Enjoy cherished memories in the palm of your hand.
SnapSync+
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SnapSync - free, simple, fast way to sync and backup your photos wirelessly. Cloud is very comfortable and easy, but should you keep your most valuable memories in one place?! Backup your photos to your own server or Mac. There are never too many backups) - Works with Synology, Nextcloud, Owncloud and other NAS (you can sync photos via WebDAV) - Free photo sync and backup with original quality - Flexibly organize photos in subfolders: by year, month or day - Export LivePhoto as Photo or Video - Intuitive, native and simple design - Fast sync - Privacy - no data shared, no analytics, your data stays with you. Premium features: - Background sync: keep your photos backed up while asleep - Home screen widgets - Lock screen widgets + More features to come Privacy policy: https://snapsync.paul-nameless.com/policy/ Terms of use: https://snapsync.paul-nameless.com/eula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Synology Photos at none against SnapSync+'s 2. SnapSync+'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SnapSync+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Synology Photos asks for nothing beyond the download.
Synology Photos ships an update every 3 months, SnapSync+ every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Synology Photos | SnapSync+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (593 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 593 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synology Inc. | Pavlo Klymenko |
Bugs and requests
Synology Photos
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent handling of Live Photos
- Crashes when processing large videos
- Incorrect date/time stamps on imported photos
- Syncing issues after iOS 16 update
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to rotate/edit photos within the app
- Automatic HEIC to JPEG conversion
- Duplicate photo detection and removal
- Customizable backup schedules and settings
- Apple TV app support
SnapSync+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Synology Photos
No in-app purchases
SnapSync+
- SnapSync Premium (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- SnapSync Premium (Yearly)$9.991 Year
Questions
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