Android photo app comparisons
Side-by-side comparisons of the photo vault and cleaner apps people actually consider, judged on the same criteria — with our own app included and its limits stated.
Best cleaner app for Android
Most "cleaner" apps promise things Android doesn't allow. This compares what Files by Google, SD Maid, Cleaner apps and Keep Photo actually clean — and the one type of cleaning that reliably frees gigabytes.
ComparisonBest photo vault app for Android
Keepsafe, GalleryVault, LockMyPix and Keep Photo compared on the same question — can the app, its developer, or anyone with a copy of your storage actually read your files? Plus which one wins if you care about something else.
ComparisonFiles by Google alternatives
Files by Google is free, ad-free and genuinely good — which makes "alternative" a narrow question. Here are the three cases where something else is better, and how to tell which one you're in.
ComparisonGalleryVault alternatives for Android
GalleryVault hides photos behind a lock and has done it for a decade. Here is what it still does well, the three reasons people switch, and what each alternative actually replaces.
ComparisonKeepsafe alternatives for Android
Keepsafe is the biggest name in this category. Here is what it does well, the three situations where people leave it, and four alternatives — including the honest cases where Keepsafe is still the right pick.
ComparisonLockMyPix alternatives for Android
LockMyPix is one of the few Android vaults that actually encrypts files. Here is what it gets right, the two cases where people leave, and what to compare before switching.
ComparisonSD Maid alternatives for Android
SD Maid SE is the best tool for "my phone is full and I don't know why". Here is what it does that photo cleaners can't, when the free version is enough, and what to reach for instead.