PhotoSync - transfer photos
What is PhotoSync?
PhotoSync is a photo and video transfer app for iPhone and iPad. It moves files to and from Windows PCs, Macs, NAS devices, USB drives and cloud or photo services such as Dropbox, Google Drive and Google Photos. The listing says transfers can run directly over local Wi-Fi without the Internet or cloud.
Pricing. PhotoSync - transfer photos is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Backing up iPhone or iPad photos to a Windows PC or Mac over Wi-Fi
- Sending photos to a home NAS over FTP, SMB, WebDAV or SFTP
- Transferring full-resolution HEIC or RAW files with metadata kept
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Why this app is in S tier
PhotoSync scores 94 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 84, App Store search rank 96, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
** Cross-platform solution with native apps for mobile devices, Windows & Mac. Also works on Linux ** Reliable and secure software - operating 14 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
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 94 / 100 | 94 / 100 | 93 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 8.2K | 11.5K | 15.7K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.4 ★ · 20 reviews | — | 1.7 ★ · 12 reviews |
| Last update | 48d ago | 23d ago | 79d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
Alternatives
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Photo Transfer: Send via WiFiFree + IAP · ★ 4.6S
Simple TransferFree + IAP · ★ 4.7S
Canon Camera ConnectFree download · ★ 4.8A
Where else it ranks
Questions about PhotoSync
Is it free?
Free to download. The free version tests transfers at low quality and converts RAW and HEIC to JPEG. PhotoSync Pro, a one-time in-app purchase, removes these limits.
Does it need an internet connection or cloud account?
The listing says transfers between iPhone or iPad and a Windows PC or Mac run directly over local Wi-Fi, with no Internet or cloud required. Device-to-device transfers can also use Bluetooth or Personal Hotspot.
Are photo metadata and original formats kept?
It offers full-resolution transfer with HEIC and RAW support and preserves all metadata, including EXIF and GPS. Client-side encryption and Autotransfer are listed as Premium features.
Is PhotoSync free?
PhotoSync is free to download.
What is PhotoSync good for?
PhotoSync is built for backing up iPhone or iPad photos to a windows PC or mac over wi-fi, sending photos to a home NAS over FTP, SMB, webdav or SFTP, transferring full-resolution HEIC or RAW files with metadata kept. It sits in the photo transfer list on AppTierList.
Is PhotoSync worth it?
PhotoSync is S tier, ranked #1 of 15 photo transfer apps with a score of 94 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 8,247 ratings. That is the top of its list.
How does PhotoSync compare to Photo Transfer: Send via WiFi?
PhotoSync is S tier at 94; Photo Transfer: Send via WiFi is S tier at 94. They score the same. PhotoSync is free to download, Photo Transfer: Send via WiFi is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is PhotoSync updated?
PhotoSync was last updated on 2026-09-04, 48 days ago.
All the facts
- Lists
- Photo Transfer (S tier, #1) · Photo Backup (S tier, #5)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 94 / 100
- Rank in list
- #1 of 15
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 8,247
- Recent reviews
- 3.4 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (48 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Photo & Video
- Good for
- Backing up iPhone or iPad photos to a Windows PC or Mac over Wi-Fi, Sending photos to a home NAS over FTP, SMB, WebDAV or SFTP, Transferring full-resolution HEIC or RAW files with metadata kept
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 81 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 9
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed