# SOS Online Backup

> SOS Online Backup, award-winning online backup, protecting millions of PCs

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sosonlinebackup.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sosonlinebackup.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sosonlinebackup.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SOS Online Backup
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 26,983
- **Rating:** 3.82 / 5 (177 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-16
- **First published:** 2011-10-12
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 9.51 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sosonlinebackup.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.sosonlinebackup.com](http://www.sosonlinebackup.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.sosonlinebackup.com/legal/privacy-policy/](https://www.sosonlinebackup.com/legal/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**SOS Online Backup** is an award-winning cloud backup service trusted by millions worldwide. It offers unparalleled protection for your personal data across multiple devices including Windows PCs, Macs, Android smartphones/tablets, and iPhones/iPads. With a single SOS account, you can backup and restore data on up to 5 devices.

The extension features seamless backup of apps, pictures, videos, music, and other files stored internally or on SD cards. Files are encrypted client-side before leaving your device, ensuring top-tier security. Plus, automatic and unlimited versioning safeguards your data against accidental deletions or changes.

SOS Online Backup also includes a free Facebook app to backup your profile, enabling easy data access from any synced device. Whether you're looking for a reliable Android backup solution or comprehensive PC and Mac protection, SOS provides fast, secure, and easy-to-use cloud backup capabilities. Sign up to get 5GB of free storage and experience reliable data backup today!

## Rankings

- #386,647 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.sosonlinebackup.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise the reliable desktop backup application and reasonable pricing plans. However, the Android app suffers from multiple issues including slow performance, frequent crashes, lack of search functionality, difficulties restoring files, and poor UI navigation. Additionally, the mobile app appears neglected with little to no updates, causing compatibility problems with newer Android versions and missing security features. Overall, the desktop experience is praised, but the mobile app needs significant improvements to be usable and reliable.

### Pros

- The desktop application is highly reliable and effective for backups.
- The app offers good value for backup storage, especially with unlimited options at reasonable pricing.
- Easy to use with the desktop app backing up files successfully.
- Supports backing up selected folders and files and keeps them updated.

### Cons

- The mobile app is very slow, buggy, and often crashes or fails to back up files.
- No search function on the mobile app, making file location time-consuming.
- Difficulties in restoring files on mobile, especially to SD card or internal storage after changing download directory.
- UI navigation issues in mobile app, such as inability to revert directory selections in backup menu without reinstalling.
- Mobile app lacks updates, causing compatibility issues with recent Android versions and missing encryption features.

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