Amazon Photos alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Amazon Photos: video storage is limited without paying more, and benefit disappears if you cancel Prime. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Amazon Photos, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Google Photos currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Google Photos	Free plan + paid	No	Web, iOS, Android	4 of 4	66.5
2	iCloud Photos	Free plan + paid	No	Web, macOS, iOS +1	4 of 4	62.6
3	Ente Photos	Free plan + paid	Yes	Web, Windows, macOS +4	4 of 4	59.6
4	Immich	Open source	Yes	Web, iOS, Android +1	4 of 4	57.2
5	Flickr	Free plan + paid	No	Web, iOS, Android	0 of 0	44.8

1. Google PhotosTop pick
Best for: Android and iPhone users who want the best automatic search and organisation
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android
66.5
score / 100
Why switch from Amazon Photos
Better search and editing, with apps on every phone.
Pros
Excellent search by people, places and objects
Strong built-in and AI editing tools
Easy shared albums and partner sharing
Cons
Not end-to-end encrypted
Free storage is shared with Gmail and Drive
Exporting a large library through Takeout is clumsy
Visit Google Photos Compare with Amazon Photos Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.3100
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Google Photos a good Amazon Photos alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Free storage
15 GB, shared with Gmail and Drive
Checked Oct 25, 2026google.com(opens source in a new tab)
Storage counting
Original and Storage saver both count
Checked Oct 25, 2026support.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
Pre-2021 uploads
High quality uploads before June 2021 do not count
Checked Oct 25, 2026support.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
Paid storage
Google One plans up to 5 TB
Checked Oct 25, 2026one.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
2. iCloud Photos
Best for: iPhone and Mac owners who want the Photos app synced everywhere
Free plan + paidWeb, macOS, iOS, Windows
62.6
score / 100
Why switch from Amazon Photos
Native choice for iPhone and Mac owners.
Pros
Seamless sync of edits and albums across Apple devices
Keeps full-resolution originals, including RAW
Optional end-to-end encryption
Cons
Only 5 GB free
No Android app
Bulk export out of iCloud is slow
Visit iCloud Photos Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.387
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is iCloud Photos a good Amazon Photos alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Original quality
Full resolution, original formats
Checked Oct 25, 2026support.apple.com(opens source in a new tab)
Shared Photo Library
Up to five other people
Checked Oct 25, 2026apple.com(opens source in a new tab)
Free storage
5 GB
Checked Oct 25, 2026support.apple.com(opens source in a new tab)
Device storage
Optimize Storage option
Checked Oct 25, 2026support.apple.com(opens source in a new tab)
3. Ente Photos
Best for: Privacy-minded families wanting a Google Photos-style app with encryption
Free plan + paidOpen sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Self-hosted
59.6
score / 100
Why switch from Amazon Photos
Encrypted and open source, without depending on a retail membership.
Pros
End-to-end encrypted with on-device face and text search
Open source, audited and self-hostable
Three-location replication of every file
Cons
On-device indexing of large libraries is slow
Editing tools are basic
Smaller company than the big-tech options
Visit Ente Photos Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.377
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Ente Photos a good Amazon Photos alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Free plan
10 GB, free forever
Checked Oct 25, 2026ente.io(opens source in a new tab)
Replication
Stored in 3 locations
Checked Oct 25, 2026ente.io(opens source in a new tab)
Open source
Yes, audited and self-hostable
Checked Oct 25, 2026ente.io(opens source in a new tab)
Founded
2020
Checked Oct 25, 2026ente.io(opens source in a new tab)
4. Immich
Best for: Self-hosters who want Google Photos features on their own server
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, iOS, Android, Self-hosted
57.2
score / 100
Why switch from Amazon Photos
Self-hosted library with no storage limit beyond your own disks.
Pros
Feature set close to Google Photos
Automatic phone backup with local AI search
Free, with no paywalled features
Cons
Needs a server with decent RAM and CPU
You are responsible for backups and updates
Fast development means occasional breaking changes
Visit Immich Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.369
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Immich a good Amazon Photos alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
License
GNU AGPL v3
Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.immich.app(opens source in a new tab)
Paywalled features
None promised
Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.immich.app(opens source in a new tab)
Mobile apps
Android and iOS
Checked Oct 25, 2026immich.app(opens source in a new tab)
Face recognition
Yes
Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.immich.app(opens source in a new tab)
5. Flickr
Best for: Hobbyist and professional photographers who want hosting plus a community
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android
44.8
score / 100
Why switch from Amazon Photos
Unlimited storage on Flickr Pro with a photography community.
Pros
Unlimited original-quality storage on Pro
Active photography groups and community
Creative Commons licensing options
Cons
Free accounts are capped by photo count
Weak for private family backup
Interface feels dated in places
Visit Flickr Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.363
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1515
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Flickr a good Amazon Photos alternative?
Verified facts
0 of 0 verified
No sourced facts yet.

The best Amazon Photos alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Amazon Photos alternative for most people

Google Photos

Better search and editing, with apps on every phone.

Best Amazon Photos alternative for a free option

Immich

Self-hosted library with no storage limit beyond your own disks.

Best Amazon Photos alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

iCloud Photos

Native choice for iPhone and Mac owners.

Best Amazon Photos alternative for open source

Ente Photos

Encrypted and open source, without depending on a retail membership.

Best Amazon Photos alternative for self-hosting

Ente Photos

Encrypted and open source, without depending on a retail membership.

Best Amazon Photos alternative for Mac

iCloud Photos

Native choice for iPhone and Mac owners.

Best Amazon Photos alternative for Windows

iCloud Photos

Native choice for iPhone and Mac owners.

Best Amazon Photos alternative for Linux

Ente Photos

Encrypted and open source, without depending on a retail membership.

Best Amazon Photos alternative for iPhone and Android

Flickr

Unlimited storage on Flickr Pro with a photography community.

Best Amazon Photos alternative for working in the browser

Google Photos

Better search and editing, with apps on every phone.

Amazon Photos alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Amazon Photos?

Google Photos ranks first right now. Better search and editing, with apps on every phone. iCloud Photos and Ente Photos follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Amazon Photos?

Yes. Google Photos (free plan + paid), iCloud Photos (free plan + paid), Ente Photos (free plan + paid) and Immich (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Amazon Photos?

Yes: Ente Photos and Immich. Ente Photos and Immich can also be self-hosted.

Which Amazon Photos alternatives work on Linux?

Ente Photos runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Amazon Photos?

The complaints we hear most: video storage is limited without paying more; benefit disappears if you cancel Prime; weaker search and editing than Google Photos.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Amazon Photos, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.

Quick comparison

1. Google PhotosTop pick

Pros

Cons

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2. iCloud Photos

Pros

Cons

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3. Ente Photos

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4. Immich

Pros

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Verified facts

5. Flickr

Pros

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The best Amazon Photos alternative for…

Best Amazon Photos alternative for most people

Best Amazon Photos alternative for a free option

Best Amazon Photos alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Best Amazon Photos alternative for open source

Best Amazon Photos alternative for self-hosting

Best Amazon Photos alternative for Mac

Best Amazon Photos alternative for Windows

Best Amazon Photos alternative for Linux

Best Amazon Photos alternative for iPhone and Android

Best Amazon Photos alternative for working in the browser

Amazon Photos alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Amazon Photos?

Is there a free alternative to Amazon Photos?

Is there an open-source alternative to Amazon Photos?

Which Amazon Photos alternatives work on Linux?

Why do people switch from Amazon Photos?

How is this list ranked?