Google Photos

6.9easy start · #48 of 76
in Mobile Scanning Apps

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, iOS, Web. Paid plans from $1.99/mo.

Google Photos is ranked #48 of 76 in mobile scanning apps on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99/mo.

Google Photos plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free 15 GB storage one.google.com · 21 Sept 2026

Basic $1.99/mo billed monthly 100 GB storage · Up to 5 additional people one.google.com · 21 Sept 2026

Google AI Plus $9.99/mo billed monthly 2 TB storage · Up to 5 additional people one.google.com · 21 Sept 2026

Google AI Pro $19.99/mo billed monthly 5 TB storage · Up to 5 additional people one.google.com · 21 Sept 2026

Free Free 15 GB shared across Google Photos, Gmail, and Google Drive google.com · 29 Sept 2026

Google One Basic (100 GB) ¥290/mo Monthly 100 GB shared across Google Photos, Drive, and Gmail · share storage with up to 5 others one.google.com · 29 Sept 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $1.99/mo

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The record

Product: Google Photos provides tools to edit, organize, search, back up, and share photos and videos.
Storage: Every Google Account includes 15 GB shared across Google Photos, Gmail, and Google Drive at no cost.
Backup: Users can automatically save photos and videos to their Google Account by turning on backup, or back them up manually.
Editing: The product lists AI editing tools including Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur, and says these features are available in the Google Photos app.
Search limits: The example natural-language search feature is limited to eligible US users aged 18 or older with an English (United States) account language, Face Groups on, and location estimates enabled.
Sharing: Users can share photos, videos, and albums with contacts who do not use Google Photos, including through everyday apps such as WhatsApp and Snapchat.
Device support: Google says Photos works on iOS and Android devices and can also be used on desktop and tablet devices.
File support: Google Photos supports full-resolution RAW image backup and secure cloud storage for 4K video files; Original quality backups count against storage limits.
Integrations: Google Photos lists camera and digitization partners including Canon and Photomyne, print partners including Walgreens and Shutterfly, and TV platforms including Google TV and Samsung.
Security: Google says Photos data is protected with HTTPS encryption in transit and encryption at rest.
Privacy: Google says Photos does not sell users’ photos, videos, or personal information and does not use their photos and videos for advertising.
Privacy controls: Users can turn Face Groups on or off; Google says face groups and labels are visible only to the user and are deleted from the account when the feature is turned off.
Data control: Google says users can delete or export content they add to Google Photos.
Maker: Google says Google Inc. was officially incorporated in August 1998 and identifies Mountain View, California as the location of its current headquarters.
Price from: $1.99/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Mobile Scanning Apps in 2026#48 of 76
Best Photo Storage Services in 2026#9 of 71
Best Photo Management Software in 2026#6 of 38
Best Photo Scanning Software in 2026#3 of 29

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Sources

google.com/photos/about/· checked 29 Sept 2026
google.com/photos/works-with/· checked 29 Sept 2026
safety.google/intl/en_us/products/photos/· checked 29 Sept 2026
about.google/our-story/· checked 29 Sept 2026
one.google.com/about/plans· checked 21 Sept 2026