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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

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1iCloud Photos logoiCloud PhotosFree plan + paidNoWeb, macOS, iOS +14 of 462.6
2Ente Photos logoEnte PhotosFree plan + paidYesWeb, Windows, macOS +44 of 459.6
  1. iCloud Photos logo

    1. iCloud PhotosTop pick

    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)
  2. Ente Photos logo

    2. 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)

The best Amazon Photos alternative for…

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

Google Photos logo

Best Amazon Photos alternative for most people

Google Photos

Better search and editing, with apps on every phone.

Immich logo

Best Amazon Photos alternative for a free option

Immich

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

iCloud Photos logo

Best Amazon Photos alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

iCloud Photos

Native choice for iPhone and Mac owners.

Ente Photos logo

Best Amazon Photos alternative for open source

Ente Photos

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

Ente Photos logo

Best Amazon Photos alternative for self-hosting

Ente Photos

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

iCloud Photos logo

Best Amazon Photos alternative for Mac

iCloud Photos

Native choice for iPhone and Mac owners.

iCloud Photos logo

Best Amazon Photos alternative for Windows

iCloud Photos

Native choice for iPhone and Mac owners.

Ente Photos logo

Best Amazon Photos alternative for Linux

Ente Photos

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

Flickr logo

Best Amazon Photos alternative for iPhone and Android

Flickr

Unlimited storage on Flickr Pro with a photography community.

Google Photos logo

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.