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   We built an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Photos▲1,180

   Hello HN, Over the last year we've been building ente[1], a privacy-friendly, easy-to-use alternative to Google Photos. We've so far built Android[2][3], iOS[4], web[5] apps that encrypt your files and back them up in the background. You can access these across your devices, and share them with other ente users, end-to-end encrypted. You can also use our electron app[6] to maintain a local copy of your backed up files. We've built a fault-tolerant data replication layer that replicates your data to two different storage providers in the EU. We will be providing additional replicas as an…

   2021

2. 2
   Encrypt My Photos▲226

   End-to-end encrypted photo storage 📸

   2018

3. 3
   Google Photos▲667

   Automatic backup and unlimited storage for all your photos

   2015 · workspaceupdates.googleblog.com

4. 4
   Safe Photos▲65

   Locks down private photos and videos.

   2019

5. 5SE
   Secure encrypted vault for photos and videos▲32

   2021 · apps.apple.com

6. 6
   Gemini Photos▲545

   Clean up your Camera Roll

   2018

7. 7
   Ente Photos▲182

   End-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Photos

   2025

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   Unsplash for iOS▲453

   High-res photos you can use freely for anything on iOS.

   2018

9. 9
   Parachute Backup Mobile▲98

   Keep your iCloud Data. Forever. Now on iPhone and iPad

   2025

10. 10
    Memory▲334

    Your private daily photo journal for iPhone

    2024

11. 11
    Parachute Backup▲102

    Seamless backup for iCloud Drive and Apple Photos

    2025

12. 12
    Commit Photos▲128

    A smarter and visual way to clean your iCloud Photo Library

    2025

13. 13
    Block Photos▲74

    Your photo album decentralized and encrypted in the cloud.

    2018

14. 14
    iPhone Photo Recovery▲103

    Retrieve deleted photos on iPhone for free

    2018

15. 15
    LiveUseful▲190

    Make your iOS lock screen useful

    2018

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    BLUR▲188

    Obscure and expire private photos in iMessage

    2016

17. 17
    1888▲70

    Bringing the disposable camera back

    2018

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    Access▲108

    Secure storage for your personal data

    2024

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    Lookback▲138

    Share memories by attaching video messages to your photos

    2022

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    Watermelon Backup▲4

    Backup iPhone Photos to Your Storage

    Jun 2026 · watermelonbackup.com

21. 21AP
    A photo backup idea – to your own storage, not iCloud/Google▲9

    I’m working on a privacy-focused photo backup concept. Instead of syncing to cloud services like iCloud or Google, the idea is to let you back up photos directly to your own: PC or laptop HDD or NAS Private cloud or VPS It will use a secure peer-to-peer approach (similar to Tailscale) so your data stays in your control. I’m still validating the idea — would love feedback! If you're interested, join the waitlist: https://myphoto-vault.netlify.app

    2025 · myphoto-vault.netlify.app

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    File Pack▲64

    Secure your private files on iOS

    2020

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    Safe Pixel▲73

    Keep your images in a secure vault and share securely.

    2019

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    Reclaim: Phone Storage Cleaner▲2

    Clean Photos, Free Storage

    Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com

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