Reviews of PhotoSync – Transfer Photos

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List of user reviews and ratings for PhotoSync – Transfer Photos

Total ratings

4.31 (Rating count: 19,907)

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Review summary

User reviews consistently praise PhotoSync for NAS/Samba backups and cross-device transfers, with many noting easy Android-to-iPhone/iPad transfers and reliable NAS backups. However, several reports point to stability issues: the app can freeze or crash, and automatic background uploads can misbehave or upload unintended data. UI and feature gaps—such as limited sorting, restricted folder selection, and setup complexity—are common pain points. Overall, it’s valued for NAS backups and transfers, but reliability and UX improvements are needed.

Pros

Excellent NAS/Samba backup support with reliable local-network transfers to a NAS.
Easy cross-device transfers between Android and iPhone/iPad.
Capable of handling large photo libraries and frequent backups (e.g., thousands of photos).
Long-standing app with many users reporting consistent NAS backup and transfer performance.

Cons

Crashes and becomes unresponsive in some versions.
Background auto-upload can be unreliable, with misbehaving uploads or excessive data usage.
UI/UX limitations and feature gaps: limited sorting (no date-grouping), restricted folder selection, and a learning curve.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.80

All time rating average: 4.31

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27% (36)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-09-03	Ji*****	does not work with USBc MeM drive
does not work with USBc MeM drive
2026-08-31	Re*****	Have not used yet
Have not used yet
2026-08-31	Ol*****	auto transfer suddenly stopped working
auto transfer suddenly stopped working
2026-08-26	Ul*****	no borra las fotos sincronizadas a pesar de haber configurado la opción :(
no borra las fotos sincronizadas a pesar de haber configurado la opción :(
2026-08-24	Ja*****	Very disappointed. I've had this app for over 5 years now, I think. But it's not transferring all my files to my NAS (I purchased the bundle too). Also, it has crashed my phone twice now while trying to transfer all my files from scratch. What a let down.
Very disappointed. I've had this app for over 5 years now, I think. But it's not transferring all my files to my NAS (I purchased the bundle too). Also, it has crashed my phone twice now while trying to transfer all my files from scratch. What a let down.
2026-08-17	Pa*****	I've been using this app for several years and it's been a great alternative to having to continuously worry about filling up storage space with automatic backups. With the app settings available I can set up exactly what pictures I want to sync and where I want them to sync and how. This has allowed me to customize the handling of my picture storage in a way that works great for my needs. I recently had a sync problem which was quickly resolved by support. Very responsive and adequate.
I've been using this app for several years and it's been a great alternative to having to continuously worry about filling up storage space with automatic backups. With the app settings available I can set up exactly what pictures I want to sync and where I want them to sync and how. This has allowed me to customize the handling of my picture storage in a way that works great for my needs. I recently had a sync problem which was quickly resolved by support. Very responsive and adequate.
2026-08-02	Ke*****	great little app I use to transfer from cell to PC.
great little app I use to transfer from cell to PC.
2026-07-25	Fl*****	it did work well but now it always has open settings box on the select page, despite having access to media. this only started after the last upgrade as far as I can see.
it did work well but now it always has open settings box on the select page, despite having access to media. this only started after the last upgrade as far as I can see.
2026-07-22	Ra*****	No S3 support in Android compared to the iOS version. Otherwise, a fine app.
No S3 support in Android compared to the iOS version. Otherwise, a fine app.
2026-07-20	pu*****	sadly autosync is unusable in android 16, perhaps consider adding desktop widget for quicktransfer if possible
sadly autosync is unusable in android 16, perhaps consider adding desktop widget for quicktransfer if possible