# G Cloud Backup

> Backup & restore made easy - across all your phones

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.genie9.gcloudbackup](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.genie9.gcloudbackup)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.genie9.gcloudbackup`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Genie9 LTD
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 8,464,545
- **Rating:** 4.42 / 5 (315,297 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.2.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03
- **First published:** 2012-07-09
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 168 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.genie9.gcloudbackup)
- **Website:** [http://www.gcloudbackup.com](http://www.gcloudbackup.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.zlz.me/gcloudprivacy](https://www.zlz.me/gcloudprivacy)

## Description

Back up your entire phone in minutes with 5 GB free. G Cloud backs up your photos, WhatsApp, contacts, and more—so you can switch devices, recover from loss, or restore after damage in just a few taps.

Across Android, iPhone, and web, enjoy features like one-tap restore, automatic backups, custom backup control, album organization, family plans, and strong privacy and encryption to keep your data safe.

## Rankings

- #16,123 — Overall
- #151 — Productivity (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG`
- `android.permission.READ_CELL_BROADCASTS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_SMS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SEND_SMS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SMS`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.genie9.gcloudbackup.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users broadly praise G Cloud Backup for being easy to use with strong storage and a long track record of saving data across devices, along with good support. However, frequent heavy complaints center on data loss and backups being deleted without warning, confusing or unexpected billing and charges, a restrictive 'free' tier that automatically deletes data, and cumbersome backups management (one-at-a-time deletes). A few users report migration/account-recognition problems. The app remains valued for reliability but needs improvements in data retention policies, billing clarity, and backup management.

### Pros

- Easy to use and reliable backup
- Great storage options with long-term reliability
- Has saved years of data across multiple devices
- Positive support/tech assistance when issues arise
- Generally dependable performance and trusted cloud backup

### Cons

- Data loss/deletion with little or no warning (backups/data deleted unexpectedly)
- Billing and payments issues, including unrecognized charges and ongoing charges after cancellation
- Free tier is effectively not free, with automatic deletion of free accounts
- Cumbersome backup management (cannot delete multiple backups at once)
- Account/migration recognition issues between G Cloud and G Cloud Backup

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.genie9.gcloudbackup)