PhotoSync – transfer photos 4+
Backup to computer, NAS, cloud
touchbyte GmbH
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
** Cross-platform solution with native apps for mobile devices, Windows & Mac. Also works on Linux
** Reliable and secure software – operating 12 years in the market and continuously updated
** No limitations – transfer and backup an unlimited number of photos & videos. Full resolution transfer with HEIC and RAW support; all metadata (EXIF, GPS) is preserved
** Flexible: Automatically organise files into folders by recording date, media type, album name and metadata on target device. Customisable file names
** Be totally independent of the cloud and iTunes
** Managed App Configuration over MDM or using a settings file (config.photosync-app.com)
—— MAIN FEATURES ——
Transfer to / from computer
• Directly transfer / backup photos & videos from iPhone / iPad to Windows PC or Mac. Photos & videos are transferred directly over the local Wi-Fi network. No Internet or cloud are required.
• Send photos & videos from Windows PC or Mac over Wi-Fi to iPhone / iPad. Received photos & videos are imported directly into the Camera Roll or an album you defined.
Transfer between phones and tablets
• Directly transfer photos & videos between devices over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or Personal Hotspot. No computer, Internet or cloud are required.
Transfer to / from NAS, cloud and photo services
• Backup photos & videos to NAS devices, home cloud and wireless portable hard drives over FTP, SMB, WebDAV and SFTP. PhotoSync works flawlessly with: Synology, QNAP, Buffalo NAS, ownCloud, NextCloud, WD MyCloud, TrueNAS, OpenMediaVault…
• Backup photos & videos to / from USB drives, iCloud Drive and local storage via the Files app (iOS13).
• Upload photos & videos to popular cloud and photo services like Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Photos, Flickr, OneDrive, SmugMug, Box, Zenfolio, pCloud…
• Transfer photos & videos directly between devices, services and NAS (e.g. OneDrive to SMB).
Visit photosync-app.com for a complete feature list.
LIMITATIONS
The free version of PhotoSync lets you fully test its transfer functionality. Photos & videos are, however, transferred in low quality. RAW and HEIC photos are converted to JPEG. You can remove these limitations by upgrading to PhotoSync Pro, a one-time purchase, inside the app.
—— PREMIUM FEATURES ——
Exclusive features for Premium users:
Autotransfer
Automatically transfer new photos & videos in the background to computer, NAS or supported cloud services, whenever you arrive at pre-selected locations or charge your device.
PhotoSync Camera
Take a photo with the built-in PhotoSync Camera and transfer it immediately to supported targets. Photo booth support over AirPlay & HDMI.
Advanced Siri Support & Workflows
Build powerful workflows using the Siri Actions “Transfer from Clipboard” & “Transfer new photos/videos” – possibilities are endless!
Client-Side Encryption – Protect Your Photos & Videos
Encrypt photos & videos before transfer to ensure safe storage on NAS and file-based cloud services.
Camera Support (Wi-Fi & USB)
Download from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus & Lumix cameras and cameras connected over WiFi or USB. (Wireless) tethering & photo booth support over Airplay & HDMI.
Additional Premium Services & Features
Support for Amazon S3, Backblaze & Wasabi cloud services, SanDisk iXpand USB Flash Drive, Toshiba FlashAir & Transcend Wi-Fi SD cards.
Visit premium.photosync-app.com for a complete feature list.
Premium features require an additional purchase (one-time purchase or subscription with free trial).
LEGAL
Duration and price of each subscription is displayed in the PhotoSync app at time of purchase. Payment is charged to the iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription and auto-renewal can be managed or turned off in the iTunes account settings.
Terms & Conditions: https://bit.ly/33KFb1G
Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/30gkaKd
What’s New
Version 4.9.1
- Fixed: An issue that could cause the app to crash on startup on some devices.
New in version 4.9:
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- New: Support for App Shortcuts. Shortcuts can now be configured directly in the Shortcuts app (iOS 17+). On iOS 16 and earlier, add shortcuts via PhotoSync (Settings -> Shortcuts & Workflows).
- New: "Autotransfer" shortcut to execute Autotransfer (iOS 17+).
- New: For Autotransfer, you can specify allowed connection types (Cellular, Wi-Fi, Ethernet). Note, Autotransfer may require a VPN connection. This new 'Connection' setting replaces the 'Wait for Wi-Fi' setting.
- New: Camera Shortcut to open the PhotoSync Camera. Configure file name prefix and album name as parameters (iOS 17+).
- New: Added support for Dropbox Business.
- New: Added support for Teams/SharePoint drives in OneDrive.
- New: Added volume shutter to the PhotoSync Camera. Bluetooth remotes are also supported (requires iOS 17.2 or higher).
- New: Added self-timer option (3s, 5s, and 10 seconds) to the PhotoSync Camera.
- New: On iOS devices with multiple lenses, PhotoSync now automatically selects the best lens based on zoom, light, and distance. Adjust this in Camera settings (Configure -> Camera -> Lens Selection).
- New: New user interface in PhotoSync Camera for zooming: Allows smooth zooming and zooming while recording video. Additionally, the current zoom level is always displayed (iOS 15 and above, multi-lens devices).
- New: Option for the PhotoSync Camera to write the current date/time onto a photo. You can enable this feature under Configure -> Camera -> Write Date on Photo. Size, color, font, position, and other parameters can be specified.
- New: You can now favorite/unfavorite photos & videos directly in PhotoSync.
- New: The recording date is now displayed when viewing a photo/video in full screen.
- New: Improved support for special characters (Emoji, etc.) when transferring to SMB.
- New: Video metadata (Favorite status, Date, Tags, etc.) embedded by PhotoSync is now compatible with Windows Explorer.
- New: Added USB tethering support for Sony RX and ILCE cameras (please choose USB Mode -> PC Remote in the Camera menu).
- New: Added USB tethering support for Nikon and Fujifilm cameras.
- New: Camera Tethering (Shoot & Save) now supports HEIC/HEIF files.
- New: For SFTP connections, added support for encrypt-then-mac (ETM) MACs.
- New: Workaround for compatibility issues with Unraid SMB servers that led to errors/server core dumps.
- New: Updated FTPS implementation for enhanced compatibility.
- New: Added the UUID/GUID (%ID) of the photo/video as a custom file format variable.
- Fixed: A potential crash issue when transferring between iOS devices, when "Keep Album Structure" is enabled.
- Fixed: A crash issue when the Photo Library reported an incorrect album count.
- Fixed: Crash issues when a WebDAV server requests a client certificate, but none is configured.
- Fixed: Crash issue when uploads to pCloud do not return metadata information.
- Fixed: In some rare cases, embedding changed metadata for HEIC files could fail/lead to crashes.
- Fixed: Metadata embedding for HEIC images is now using a different method to prevent crashes.
- Fixed: Memory leak related to embedding changed metadata.
- Fixed: Memory leaks related to XMP Sidecar creation.
- Fixed: Improved error reporting for Backblaze.
- Fixed: The sync status for photos & videos is now saved more frequently to prevent information loss in case of crashes.
- Fixed: Photos & videos were sometimes marked as synced despite a "Could not read file" error.
- Fixed: Workaround for an issue where, on iOS devices without HDR support, lower quality video files were delivered by iCloud instead of the HDR/Cinematic video.
- Fixed: Issues detecting PTP/Mass-Storage mode for cameras.
- Fixed: For the video transfer setting H264+HEVC, the HEVC version was assigned to the wrong directory in some cases.
- Fixed: Issue importing encrypted files into the Photos app.
Ratings and Reviews
App
Best app ever!
Not great
Often fails to find PC companion app on the same network. Strangely enough SMB works better. Unfortunately automations do not run in background as far as I can tell. Transfer starts only when I unlock the phone.
Developer Response ,
The PC companion uses automatic device detection based on multicast/Apple Bonjour (so you do not have to enter any IP address). Some router do not implement multicast properly. In this case you can use manual configuration (has to be done only once) as described here: https://bit.ly/2KMgGMt
The Auto-Transfer feature based on geofencing or when charging the device of course works in the background.
Some Siri Automations require user interaction based on the iOS version you are running. This are however are rules set by the OS and nothing an app can influence.
If you have any further questions or feedback, please write a quick mail to support@photosync-app.com. We are happy to help!
The review section here in the AppStore is not really suited for support.
App Privacy
The developer, touchbyte GmbH, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Identifiers
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Provider
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touchbyte GmbH has identified itself as a trader for this app and confirmed that this product or service complies with European Union law.
- Address
- Mittelweg 121a 20148 Hamburg Germany
- Phone Number
- +49 4035715863
- info@touchbyte.com
- Size
- 101.2 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © touchbyte GmbH
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- PhotoSync Premium - Monthly 0,99 €
- PhotoSync Premium - Yearly 6,99 €
- PhotoSync Pro - Lifetime 6,99 €
- PhotoSync Premium - Lifetime 29,99 €
- PhotoSync Premium - Yearly 6,99 €
- PhotoSync- Premium Lifetime 17,99 €
- PhotoSync Premium - Monthly 0,99 €
Supports
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Family Sharing
Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.