Amazon Photos vs Google One

Amazon Photos8.2Visit Google One7.9Visit

Higher score Amazon Photos #2 in Mobile Data Backup Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Amazon Photos

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Google One #6 in Mobile Data Backup Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Google One

• Amazon Photos fits best

  Families backing up phone photos and videos

• Google One fits best

  Android users who want simple device backup

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Side by side

Feature	Amazon Photos 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Google One 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Mobile Data Backup Software	#6 in Mobile Data Backup Software
Best for	Families backing up phone photos and videos	Android users who want simple device backup
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$1.99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Android, iOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Amazon Photos 0/2 · Google One 1/2
Automatic backup	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
End-to-end encryption	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Both
Backup scope	Not checked yet	Selected_data
Cloud storage limit	Not checked yet	15 GB
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Restore options	Not checked yet	Full_device
Our review
Pros	Automatic full-resolution camera-roll backup on iOS and Android Family Vault supports up to six members with shared albums Search by people, places, objects, dates, and named faces	Backs up selected Android apps, messages, call history, and settings Restores Android backups during setup on a new device Free storage is shared across Photos, Drive, and Gmail
Cons	Photo-focused scope is not a whole-device backup solution Paid capacity requires choosing among four monthly storage plans Printing and gifts depend on supported regions	Android backups cover selected data, not a full-device image iPhone support syncs selected data rather than backing up the whole device Free storage is shared across Google services, not dedicated to backups
Our verdict	Amazon Photos is a cloud service for backing up, organizing, searching, sharing, and displaying photos and videos. It suits families and individuals who want automatic camera-roll protection across iOS and Android, with web access plus… Read the review →	Google One combines shared Google Account storage with mobile backup and syncing features. It suits Android users who want selected phone data—such as apps, messages, call history, and settings—available for restoration when setting up a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Amazon Photos — where it wins

  • Automatic full-resolution camera-roll backup on iOS and Android
  • Family Vault supports up to six members with shared albums
  • Search by people, places, objects, dates, and named faces

  Where it doesn't

  • Photo-focused scope is not a whole-device backup solution
  • Paid capacity requires choosing among four monthly storage plans
  • Printing and gifts depend on supported regions

• Google One — where it wins

  • Backs up selected Android apps, messages, call history, and settings
  • Restores Android backups during setup on a new device
  • Free storage is shared across Photos, Drive, and Gmail

  Where it doesn't

  • Android backups cover selected data, not a full-device image
  • iPhone support syncs selected data rather than backing up the whole device
  • Free storage is shared across Google services, not dedicated to backups

• Amazon Photos8.2/10 · Free plan

  A photo-focused backup service for families sharing full-resolution phone media.

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• Google One7.9/10 · Free plan

  A practical fit for selected Android backups, with cross-service storage and limited iPhone syncing.

  Visit Google OneFull verdict →