IDrive Photo Backup vs FileForge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IDrive Photo Backup
Securely back up all your mobile photos and videos in their original resolution. This app also supports backups for Macs and offers convenient restore options. Share your memories easily and view them by timeline.
- Mobile photo and video backup
- Mac backup
- Original resolution backup
- Supercharged backup and restore
- Share backed up photos
- Timeline view
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IDrive® Photo Backup - Simple backup and restore app for mobile photos and videos - Backup for Macs - Original resolution - Faster than most competing services IDrive® Photos Features: - Save all photos and videos from your iOS device. - Backup data from your Macs, including the photos on it. - Backup the entire device gallery with Supercharged Backup. - Backup all the photos and videos in their original resolution. - Restore selected photos or use Supercharged restore to recover the entire gallery from the cloud. - Share backed up photos with your friends and family. - Use timeline to view the pictures from a particular time period.
FileForge
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FileForge is a practical PDF toolkit built for everyday document tasks. Merge PDFs, compress files, convert between PDFs and images, and edit PDF pages in one clean and simple app. Whether you need to reduce file size, reorganize pages, or turn photos into PDFs, FileForge gives you the essential tools in one place. Key features • Merge multiple PDFs into one file • Compress PDFs to reduce file size • Compress images quickly and easily • Convert PDF pages to images • Convert images to PDF • Edit PDF pages • Reorder pages • Remove pages • Export a new PDF in the exact order you choose • Sign PDFs directly in the app • Add custom signatures to documents • Add a watermark to PDFs • Protect PDFs with a password • Unlock protected PDFs • Preview pages before saving • Save and export edited files • Work with files quickly and easily • Local processing on your device • No ads Why FileForge • Fast and easy to use • Clean interface focused on real tasks • Helpful tools gathered in one app • Great for work, study, and daily document management Privacy-focused workflow Your files stay under your control. FileForge is designed to process documents locally on your device whenever possible, making everyday PDF work faster and more convenient. Privacy Policy: https://nemchynov.github.io/file-forge-support/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IDrive Photo Backup at monthly against FileForge's every 4 months. IDrive Photo Backup also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. IDrive Photo Backup sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and FileForge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IDrive Photo Backup ships an update monthly, FileForge every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | IDrive Photo Backup | FileForge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (699 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 699 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IDrive Incorporated | Daniel Nemchynov |
Bugs and requests
IDrive Photo Backup
Reported bugs
5 issues- App won't open or launch
- Incomplete/failed backups
- Sync issues and delays
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
- Unexpected data loss or deletion
Requested features
5 requests- Location data for photos
- Hidden folder with passcode protection
- Recycle bin for deleted items
- Improved photo/video organization tools
- Better integration with other platforms
FileForge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IDrive Photo Backup
- Auto Renewal for IDrive Photos$2.991 Year
- Auto Renewal for IDrive Photos$4.991 Year
- Auto Renewal for IDrive Photos$9.991 Year
- IDrive Photos 100GB plan$2.99
- IDrive Photos 500GB plan$9.99
FileForge
- FileForge Monthly$0.991 Month
- FileForge Lifetime Premium$3.99
Questions
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