Photos Backup for Synology vs SnapSync+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Photos Backup for Synology
Effortlessly back up and synchronize your photos and albums in the background to your Synology NAS. This app offers robust tools for managing your photo library, including selective backups and space-saving options. Enjoy reliable synchronization with smart idle-time backups and detailed progress notifications.
- Background photo backup
- Album and favorites synchronization
- Exclude unwanted photos
- Free up device space
- Backup history and statistics
- Smart idle-time backup
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10 years of perfecting photos backup • Effortless background sync • Simply powerful USER REVIEWS “Great functionality and works reliably, always. Excellent range of options and super easy to set up. Brilliant.” “Been using for several years and this works great.” INTRODUCTION • Super easy to set up and use. • Backups continue in the background (iOS 26+). • Smart idle-time automatic backup. • Complete and robust backup tools and settings. • Synology official API is used. • QuickConnect and 2FA login are supported. • Built in Taiwan, just like Synology. KEY FEATURES • All internal photo data and formats are exported. • Exclude unwanted photos from your backup. • Automatically backup your photos in background. • Synchronize your photos, including albums and favorites. • The history and statistics of your backup. • Free up space on your devices after backup. • Notifications about your backup’s progress and reminders to back up. ** Some features are available with a free trial. NOTES • A Synology NAS is required. • Third-party apps have a limited background time. Please do your first backup in foreground. • This app is not affiliated with Synology.
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 update cadence: SnapSync+ at every 6 days against Photos Backup for Synology's every 2 weeks. SnapSync+ also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.6). 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. Photos Backup for Synology sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SnapSync+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Photos Backup for Synology ships an update every 2 weeks, SnapSync+ every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Photos Backup for Synology | SnapSync+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (635 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 635 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sonar Workshop | Pavlo Klymenko |
Bugs and requests
Photos Backup for Synology
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes when changing folder location
- iOS 13 compatibility issues with HEIF to JPG conversion
- Live Photos exported as .mov only without image file
- Connection timeout errors
- Invalid path errors during backup
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- App freezes on multi-factor authentication loop
- Backup pauses every 30 photos requiring user input
- Auto-backup not triggering on location changes
Requested features
8 requests- Auto-delete photos after backup
- Background operation capability
- Automatic sync instead of manual backup
- NAS discovery/search feature
- Full metadata preservation including location data
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- Family sharing support for paid version
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Resume capability without app in foreground
SnapSync+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Photos Backup for Synology
- Individual Plan (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Family Plan (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Individual Plan (Yearly)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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- Family Plan (Yearly)7 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Year
- Individual Lifetime Access$39.99
- Family Lifetime Access$49.99
SnapSync+
- SnapSync Premium (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- SnapSync Premium (Yearly)$9.991 Year
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