Picture Keeper
Picture Keeper pairs backup drives with an app for saving and organizing photos, videos, contacts, and files.
What Picture Keeper is
Picture Keeper pairs backup drives with an app for saving and organizing photos, videos, contacts, and files. To back up, connect a drive, open the app or drive application, and select Start Backup; later backups skip photos already saved. Its photo tools include Find a Photo, Magic Erase, Batch Scanning, Retouch, Colorize, Photo Scanner, and Snap To Drive. The site says drive-stored photos remain accessible without internet or cloud services. KeepSafe is an optional cloud backup for photos, videos, and contacts from iPhone and Android. The app supports Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows; Picture Keeper Connect requires iOS 12 or later, Android 5 or later with USB OTG enabled, Windows 7 or later, or macOS 10.11 or later. KeepSafe costs $3.99 a month after a 30-day free trial. Drives range from $129.99, paid once for a 32GB model to SSD options up to 1TB. The company describes its backup solutions as intended for families and people who may find technology overwhelming.
Good
- Backups skip photos already saved.
- Drive photos are accessible without internet or cloud services.
- Includes photo editing and scanning tools.
- Supports Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows.
Watch out
- No free plan is listed.
- KeepSafe costs $3.99 a month after trial.
- Hardware warranty lasts one year from retail purchase.
- Extended protection covers the drive, not stored data.
Who it suits
It suits people looking for photo and file backups to a physical drive, including families and users who prefer a simple backup flow. KeepSafe may suit iPhone and Android users wanting a cloud backup option.
Verdict
Picture Keeper combines drive-based backups with photo tools and an optional KeepSafe cloud plan. Check the device requirements and hardware or subscription terms that fit your setup.
Plans and prices
From Picture Keeper's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| KeepSafe | $3.99 a month | Unlimited extra backup; iPhone and Android photos, videos, and contacts; lifetime drive replacement; digital beneficiary · 30-day free trial; then $3.99 / mo Save 60% |
| Picture Keeper 32GB | $129.99, paid once | 32GB hardware drive |
| Picture Keeper MAX 32GB | $139.99, paid once | 32GB hardware drive |
| Picture Keeper MAX 64GB | $179.99, paid once | 64GB hardware drive |
| Picture Keeper MAX 128GB | $219.99, paid once | 128GB hardware drive |
| Picture Keeper MAX 256GB | $259.99, paid once | 256GB hardware drive |
| Picture Keeper MAX 512GB | $299.99, paid once | 512GB hardware drive |
| Picture Keeper PRO SSD 500GB | $320, paid once | 500GB SSD |
| Picture Keeper PRO SSD 1TB | $440, paid once | 1TB SSD |
The facts
Each one read from Picture Keeper's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automatic backup
- Users connect the drive, open the app or drive application, and click Start Backup to save files.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Cloud option
- KeepSafe offers continuous cloud backup of photos, videos, and contacts from iPhone and Android devices.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Duplicate handling
- The product skips photos already saved during future backups.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Hardware warranty
- The standard hardware warranty lasts one year from retail purchase; extended protection plans cover the physical drive, not stored data.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Intended users
- The company describes its backup solutions as designed to make photo backup effortless for families and users who may find technology overwhelming.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Offline access
- The site says photos remain accessible without relying on internet or cloud services.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Photo tools
- The app includes Find a Photo, Magic Erase, Batch Scanning, Retouch, Colorize, Photo Scanner, and Snap To Drive.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Privacy practices
- The app privacy policy says cloud features may transmit and store content and metadata on Picture Keeper-managed or third-party infrastructure, with encryption in transit and access controls.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Picture Keeper sells backup drives and an app designed to back up and organize photos, videos, contacts, and files.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Refund limit
- New customers who buy a drive directly from PictureKeeper.com can request a one-time full refund within 30 days of purchase.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Security
- The KeepSafe page says files are stored on private servers and only the user can access them.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Support
- The Help Center provides product-specific support categories and platform choices for iPhone or iPad, Android, Windows, and Mac.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Supported systems
- Picture Keeper Connect supports iOS 12 or later, Android 5 or later with USB OTG enabled, Windows 7 or later, and macOS 10.11 or later.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Third-party APIs
- The site's privacy policy says Picture Keeper's use of data from Facebook and Google APIs follows their respective platform and API user-data terms.checked 2 Oct 2001
The company
- Headquarters
- Alpharetta, Georgia, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2001
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