Comparison

Mylio Photos vs File Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mylio Photos

Organize, sync, and protect your photos and videos across all your devices without relying on cloud storage. Utilize AI-powered tools for smart tagging, decluttering duplicates, and editing, all while maintaining local control over your data.

Highlights
  • Sync unlimited devices
  • Organize with quick filters
  • Edit photos and videos
  • Automated backup
  • Delete duplicate photos
  • AI-powered smart tagging
  • Privacy protection with SafeShare
Features
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Meet a Smarter Way To Manage and Organize Your Photos (and Videos)! ► WHAT MAKES MYLIO PHOTOS DIFFERENT? With Mylio, you don't need to pay for storage space or the cloud while synchronizing all your devices, including tablets, laptops, phones, and more! You can easily use one of your devices as storage (or any portable hard disk/SSD) and access your photos and videos from any other device connected to your storage device. This means your only limit is your available storage space! Mylio Photos makes gathering, organizing, synching, searching, and enjoying even the largest photo libraries easy. Built with machine learning, our innovative tools make finding the perfect photo intuitive, fast, and fun. Here are some reasons to use Mylio Photos! ※ SYNC YOUR GALLERY Connect unlimited devices including computer, camera, smartphone and all storage devices for automated backup and syncing with customized controls. Mylio Photos makes it easy to protect your photos and videos and ensure you will never lose them. ※ ORGANIZE YOUR GALLERY WITH QUICK FILTERS Use details hidden inside most photos and videos (e.g., GPS, EXIF & IPTC data) to organize them quickly with. Sort by date, folder, location, file type, person, camera, lens, etc. ※ EDIT YOUR PHOTOS & VIDEOS Mylio Photos contains essential editing tools that work equally well on your computer and mobile devices. It also offers the ability to connect with other editing tools you might desire to use such as Adobe Lightroom Classic, Affinity Photo, and many others. ※ BACKUP YOUR GALLERY Creating a solid backup plan is crucial in protecting your precious photo and video memories. Mylio Photos let you easily share and export photos from your Mylio account to have access to the images outside of the application. This includes photo sharing with others from desktop or mobile devices. ※ DELETE DUPLICATE PHOTOS WITH DECLUTTER Burst mode helps you get just the right photo but leaves a lot of digital clutter in its wake. Identify burst mode and other visually similar photos with Photo DeClutter, then choose to delete or hide rejected photos. ※ FIND ANY PHOTO EASILY WITH SMARTTAGS AI-driven computer vision finds over 1,000 activities, objects, and properties in your images and tags them with this information. As a result, searches are much faster and far more precise - with most results in less than two seconds. ※ PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY WITH SAFESHARE All of the data embedded in photos is useful for searches, but sharing details like the names, addresses, and times of a photo with the world can be risky. SafeShare protects your privacy by precisely controlling when and where personal data is shared. ※ SOCIAL MEDIA RECOVERY Reclaim and back up all of the personal images and videos you have posted to major social media sites - including Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, and Google. ※ LOCAL AI PROCESSING Every one of our AI tools runs exclusively on your local devices. Your images and data never leave your control. Mylio Photos never indexes or resells personal data because we never possess it. Our AI tools do not require the cost or privacy risks of the Cloud. ----------------------------------------- ※ TELL THE STORY OF YOUR LIFE The average person has over 2,000 photos on their phone at any given time. Add those to the images and video on computers, tablets, hard drives, or NAS. The size of the average photo library grows quickly and exponentially. While this sheer volume can seem daunting, it does not need to be. With Mylio Photos, you can quickly gather, search and organize your library - regardless of size. Along the way, you’ll rediscover important memories - most fond, some bittersweet, but every one of them precious. With your memories at your fingertips, Mylio makes it easy to tell your life story to everyone who matters most to you. Download Mylio Photos now and take control of your photo & video gallery! Visit our website from here: http://www.mylio.com

About

File Camera

This app allows you to save photos directly to the Files app, offering an alternative to the default Photos app. It's useful for organizing work photos, freeing up device space, or managing files with a computer-like approach.

Highlights
  • Save photos directly to Files app
  • Bulk save from Photo library
  • Save to iCloud Drive or On My iPhone
  • Filename change and auto-numbering
  • Folder and photo management
  • Preserve EXIF data
  • Automatically delete imported photos
Features
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Let’s manage your photos with the Files app! While photos are typically stored in the " Photos app "  this app lets you save them directly to the " Files app " Managing photos in the "Files app" can be handy in these situations: *** When to use *** - Separate work-related photos - Create an alternative location to save photos outside the Photos app - Free up device space by moving photos to iCloud Drive - Need a photo viewer for the Files app - Prefer Computer-like file management on iPhone - Want to organize unwanted photos into folders during decluttering etc. *** Main features *** - Take a photo and save it directly to the Files app - Bulk save photos from your Photo library to the Files app - Save to either "iCloud Drive" or "On My iPhone" - Filename change - Manage folders and photos within the app (create, delete, rename, etc.) *** Additional handy features *** - Automatically number file names sequentially - Automatically delete imported photos - Choose whether to show the folder selection screen every time - Preserve EXIF data - Maintain photo file names and creation dates during import *** Privacy & Security *** For local files, the app can be used completely offline, making it suitable for both personal and professional use. Please feel free to contact us with any questions about privacy and security. This app is designed more for "Storing" photos than for viewing them later. We hope you like this app! Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/filecamera/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/filecamera/privacy-policy Sound effects provided by: OtoLogic(https://otologic.jp)

Screenshots

Mylio Photos4 screens
File Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mylio Photos at none against File Camera's shown. Mylio Photos also leads on ratings volume (277 vs 6) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). File Camera's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mylio Photos sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $25.00 per month and File Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mylio Photos has 277 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Mylio Photos's written reviews are positive against 33% of File Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mylio Photos ships an update every 6 weeks, File Camera every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mylio Photos versus File Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMylio PhotosFile Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (277 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings277 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermylollcRyusuke Uchida

Customer experience

Mylio Photos

All ratings277 ratings
Positive69.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative24.2%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative45.2%

File Camera

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Mylio Photos

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Syncing issues leading to data loss
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices
  • Incorrect handling of photo metadata

Requested features

5 requests
  • Password protection and security features
  • Better integration with cloud storage services
  • Improved performance and stability
  • More intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • Additional photo management and editing tools

File Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mylio Photos

Subscriptions2
  • Mylio Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$25.001 Month
  • Mylio Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$239.991 Year
3 purchases

File Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Version$0.991 Month
  • Pro Version$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version$9.99

Questions

Is Mylio Photos free?
Mylio Photos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is File Camera free?
File Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mylio Photos or File Camera?
File Camera is rated higher. Mylio Photos averages 3.9 out of 5 from 277 ratings, while File Camera averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Mylio Photos or File Camera have ads?
File Camera shows ads; Mylio Photos does not.
Which is updated more often, Mylio Photos or File Camera?
Mylio Photos ships an update every 6 weeks, and File Camera every 6 months. Most recently, Mylio Photos was updated on November 2, 2026 and File Camera on November 4, 2026.

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