# Photos Backup for Synology

> Background Synchronization

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id997253422](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id997253422)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id997253422`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sonar Workshop
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (624 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.30
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2015-06-16
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photos-backup-for-synology/id997253422)
- **Website:** [https://photobackup-app.com/synology/](https://photobackup-app.com/synology/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://photobackup-app.com/?page\_id=493](https://photobackup-app.com/?page_id=493)

## Description

Photos Backup for Synology offers effortless background synchronization of your photos with your Synology NAS. It uses the official Synology API, supports QuickConnect and 2FA, and keeps backups running in the background after setup.

Core features include exporting all photo data, excluding unwanted items, automatic background backups, synchronization of albums and favorites, backup history and statistics, space-saving post-backup options, and helpful progress notifications. Some features require a free trial. Note: a Synology NAS is required and this app is not affiliated with Synology.

## Rankings

- #65,864 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise ease of use, automatic backups, fast NAS transfers, configurable options, and responsive support. Recurrent drawbacks include lack of background operation, timeouts/slow backups for large libraries, no automatic sync, incomplete metadata preservation, and occasional NAS connection issues. Overall, a solid NAS backup tool with good configurability, but it requires manual operation and may not fit needs requiring seamless automation.

### Pros

- Easy to use and quick setup
- Automatic backups and fast performance, suitable for large libraries
- Works well with Synology NAS and keeps photos organized on NAS (dated folders) for easy lookup
- Rich options and configuration settings with good descriptions
- Responsive developer support and prompt responses

### Cons

- Background operation not supported; the app must stay in foreground and backups may not resume after switching apps
- Timeouts and slow backups for large libraries
- No true sync feature; backups are manual and changes/movements aren’t auto-detected
- Metadata is not fully preserved (e.g., certain metadata like location data may be lost)
- Not an official Synology app and occasional NAS connection/setup quirks

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