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Our comprehensive suite of free photo tools helps your memories truly shine!\n\nWhy Picture Keeper Connect?\n\nOn-The-Go — A must-have during travel, Picture Keeper can be used anytime and anywhere, no Wi-Fi needed.\nFree Up Space — Backup your device to Picture Keeper, then delete the photos and videos off your phone to make room for more, knowing they're safe and secure.\nCompatible — Works on all major mobile devices and computers. Picture Keeper recognizes each device and remembers where each backup left off, making it easy to share with the whole family.\nSecure — Your files are always kept private and protected.\nConvenient — Want to show someone pictures from your computer or another device? Just plug Picture Keeper Connect into your smartphone to view, manage, and share those files!\nBackup & Restore — Have an old phone full of awesome pictures and videos, or a broken phone that needs replacing? Easily transfer your photos, videos, and important files from one device to another with Picture Keeper Connect.\n\nTake Your Protection Even Further with KeepSafe!\n\nWith KeepSafe, your memories get an extra layer of protection beyond your Picture Keeper drive. KeepSafe stores an additional copy of all your files in unlimited, private, secure cloud storage, with automatic backup that runs quietly in the background so you never have to think about it. Your subscription also includes lifetime drive replacement — if anything ever happens to your Picture Keeper, we'll replace it — plus a digital beneficiary feature that ensures your memories can be passed on to the people who matter most.\n\nFor over 15 years, Picture Keeper has been the most trusted name in photo backup solutions.","facts":{"developer_id":583771870,"developer_url":"http://www.picturekeeper.com","first_released":"2016-02-17T23:34:35Z","support_url":"http://www.picturekeeper.com/support","privacy_url":"https://picturekeeper.com/pages/privacy-policy-for-picture-keeper-connect","website_url":"http://www.picturekeeper.com/","app_version":"5.1.50","release_notes":"- Various bug fixes and performance improvements","rating_current_version":4.90215,"rating_count_current_version":7583,"star_counts":[50,19,48,389,7077],"genres":["Photo & Video","Productivity"],"languages":["EN"],"content_advisories":null,"device_families":["iphone","ipad","ipod"],"chart":null},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-10-20T09:02:11.693Z","catalog_read_at":"2026-10-20T09:02:11.693Z","reviews_checked_at":null,"summary_written_at":"2026-10-17T14:53:13.456Z","placed_at":"2026-10-16T15:21:23.918Z","scored_at":"2026-10-21T12:13:13.328Z"},"editorial":{"one_liner":"Backs up photos, videos and contacts from a phone or tablet to a portable Picture Keeper drive, and scans printed.","what_is":"Picture Keeper Connect is a Photo & Video app that transfers photos, videos and contacts from a phone or tablet to a Picture Keeper portable drive. 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