Apple Photos vs Amazon Photos

Apple Photos9.2Visit Amazon Photos9.0Visit

Higher score Apple Photos #2 in Photo Storage Services 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Apple Photos

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Amazon Photos #3 in Photo Storage Services 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Amazon Photos

• Apple Photos fits best

  Apple households using multiple devices

• Amazon Photos fits best

  Prime members needing full-resolution storage

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Side by side

Feature	Apple Photos 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Amazon Photos 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Photo Storage Services	#3 in Photo Storage Services
Best for	Apple households using multiple devices	Prime members needing full-resolution storage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$0.99/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Apple Photos 6/6 · Amazon Photos 6/6
Original-quality storage	✓	✓
Face search	✓	✓
Shared albums	✓	✓
Family sharing	✓	✓
Desktop app	✓	✓
Video backup	✓	✓
Specs
Free storage	5 GB	5 GB
Our review
Pros	Automatic full-resolution photo and video syncing Face grouping, Memories, and synchronized editing Shared libraries and albums with family features	Unlimited full-resolution photo storage for Prime members in supported countries Automatic mobile backup plus Windows and Mac folder backup Face search, Family Vault, editing, and Amazon device integration
Cons	The free plan includes only 5GB of storage Non-Apple coverage is narrower than Apple-platform support Larger libraries require a paid iCloud+ plan	Prime storage benefits vary by country Non-Prime customers receive 5 GB of storage Extra plans are needed for videos and other files beyond included storage
Our verdict	Apple Photos uses iCloud Photos to store and sync photo and video libraries across iPhone, iPad, Mac, iCloud.com, and Windows PCs. It is designed for households using multiple Apple devices that want original-format, full-resolution… Read the review →	Amazon Photos is a cloud storage service for backing up, organizing, searching, and sharing photos and videos. All Amazon customers receive 5 GB for photos and videos, while Prime members in supported countries receive unlimited… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Apple Photos — where it wins

  • Automatic full-resolution photo and video syncing
  • Face grouping, Memories, and synchronized editing
  • Shared libraries and albums with family features

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan includes only 5GB of storage
  • Non-Apple coverage is narrower than Apple-platform support
  • Larger libraries require a paid iCloud+ plan

• Amazon Photos — where it wins

  • Unlimited full-resolution photo storage for Prime members in supported countries
  • Automatic mobile backup plus Windows and Mac folder backup
  • Face search, Family Vault, editing, and Amazon device integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Prime storage benefits vary by country
  • Non-Prime customers receive 5 GB of storage
  • Extra plans are needed for videos and other files beyond included storage

• Apple Photos9.2/10 · Free plan

  A capable photo library for Apple households, with affordable entry pricing and limited free storage.

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• Amazon Photos9.0/10 · Free plan

  A capable photo backup and sharing service, especially for Prime members.

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