Application record · ID 962194608
Google Photos: Backup & Edit
by Google · Photo & Video · Free
- Average rating
- 4.8
- 1.5M ratings
- Ratings
- 1.5M
- On store since
- 2015
- 11 yrs 66 d
- Languages
- 39
Analyst summary
Last verified 4 Aug 2026Google Photos: Backup & Edit is a Photo & Video application published by Google. It holds a 4.8-star average across 1,474,148 public ratings.
It is actively maintained: the most recent update we observed shipped 31 Jul 2026. The listing has been on the store for 11 yrs 66 d.
On the listing it is localized into 39 languages, a 421 MB download, runs on iPhone 5s and newer · iPad.
Position in category
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Review intelligence
High confidenceUsers appreciate the app for preserving memories and its search capabilities, but many report issues with storage, AI features, and privacy concerns.
I like almost everything about Google Photos, but the search feature is particularly notable & puts Apple Photos to shame in that regard! I use it a lot & often compare the two systems. No comparison!
Changing it to where they need access to my entire photo library just so I can put a single photo in a shared Google photo drive is sleazy at best. They know what they are doing here. Big brother at it again.
Trajectory: stable · recomputed when new reviews arrive · limitations
Health timeline
A dated record of what has actually happened to this app — launch, updates, price moves and record-board milestones. Every point is a stored observation, never an estimate.
- 31 Jul 2026 Update Updated to v7.86.0 The most recent version we observed on the listing.
- 13 Jul 2026 Board Entered Family Friendly in Photo & Video Best position observed: #3.
- 13 Jul 2026 Board Entered Photo & Video Kings Best position observed: #9.
- 28 May 2015 Launch Launched on the App Store Original release date stated on the listing.
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Listing & advisories
Download size
421 MB
Minimum iOS
18.0
Devices supported
iPhone 5s and newer · iPad
Age rating
4+
Advisories
None listed by the publisher
Screenshots
7 on the listing
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Rankings this app appears on
Peer set
Peers are well-rated apps in Photo & Video, selected by category and rating — not by similarity of description, so the comparison is like-for-like on scale.
| App | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Photos: Backup & Edit | 4.8 | 1.5M | Free |
| Highlights Cover Maker - Blip | 4.9 | 2,933 | Free |
| 快影-快手官方AI视频剪辑创作工具 | 4.9 | 2.7M | Free |
| 腾讯相册管家-智能安全同步数据 | 4.9 | 922.2K | Free |
| Campanion | 4.9 | 40K | Free |
| 水印宝-视频水印助手软件 | 4.9 | 1,342 | Free |
| Kapi相机 | 4.9 | 90.7K | Free |
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Provenance
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- Last read 4 Aug 2026. Listing re-read daily; reviews re-read on a slower cadence.
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