Apple Photos or Google Photos?

Over the years, I've had many people have asked me whether Apple Photos or Google Photos is better for organizing digital pictures. Here’s a quick breakdown to help you decide!

Apple Photos

• Comes standard on iPhones and syncs across all Apple devices when logged into the same account.
• Automatically backs up photos to iCloud (5GB free, then $1.99/month for more storage).
• Easy sharing with other Apple users.
• Powerful built-in tools for organizing, editing and sharing.

Google Photos

• Pre-installed on Android devices but can work on Apple devices too. 
• Digital pictures will sync across all devices (computer, phone, iPad, etc... ) once logged into your Google account.
• Offers 15GB of free storage shared with Gmail & Google Drive, then $2.99/month for 100GB.
• Easily connects with third-party photo services for prints and photo books.
• Great features for organizing, editing and sharing.

Key Takeaways

• Choose the app that feels most natural to you, not just what others use.
• iPhone users: Apple Photos is the easiest choice, but Google Photos works too.
• Android users: Google Photos is your best option, as Apple Photos isn’t available.
• Stick to ONE APP—juggling both can be confusing and time-consuming.
• Start organizing your most recent photos first to avoid the overwhelm. Create systems and habits that will keep you optimistic about managing your digital pictures from this point forward. Then, as it gets easier you can go back and organize older photos too. 
• Paying for extra storage is well worth it—you’ll likely need it sooner than later anyway! 

Pick your go-to app and start organizing today!

All the best, 

Melissa