Ente Photos review

Ente Photos is the pick for people who want Google Photos conveniences without the company being able to see their pictures. Backups are end-to-end encrypted, and Ente says it stores them in 3 locations, one of them an underground facility. The free tier is 10 GB, twice what Apple and Amazon offer, and the US App Store lists 50 GB at $2.99 a month or $29.90 a year, 200 GB at $5.99 and 1000 GB at $11.99. Face recognition and natural language search run on the device, so search still works without exposing photos to a server. Any paid plan can be shared with up to 5 family members, each with private space, and a public link lets party guests upload their own shots. The code is open source and has been audited by outside experts. The tradeoffs are price, which is higher per gigabyte than the big platforms, and responsibility: with encryption like this, a lost password and recovery key cannot be reset by the company.

Who it is for

privacy-minded families leaving Google Photos

Price

10 GB free; 50 GB $2.99 per month or $29.90 a year, 200 GB $5.99 per month, 1000 GB $11.99 per month as in-app purchases on the US App Store.

200 GB $5.99 50 GB $2.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• 10 GB free with end-to-end encrypted backups
• Encrypted copies stored in 3 locations, including an underground facility
• On-device face recognition and natural language search
• Invite up to 5 family members to any paid plan at no extra cost
• Public links that let friends upload photos to a shared album

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Double the free space of iCloud or Amazon at 10 GB
• Strength: Open-source code that has been audited by outside security experts
• Strength: Originals and metadata kept without compression
• Weakness: Paid tiers cost more than Google or Apple for the same space
• Weakness: Losing your password and recovery key can mean losing access
• Weakness: Smaller company than the platform giants

Key facts

• Free storage: 10 GB
• Cheapest paid plan: 50 GB, $2.99 per month
• Encryption: End-to-end
• Family sharing: Up to 5 members on paid plans

Where it ranks

Ente Photos is No. 4 in our Best Photo Storage Apps verdict.