Backup & Sync
In life, things happen. It’s the nature of the beast. Fires, floods, robbery, and other disasters that can rob you of data occur with some amount of regularity. This means that it’s critical to have a backup or contingency plan in order to pick up where you left off the best you can in case the worst case occurs. That’s where software focused on backing up and synchronizing your data comes in.
Software that focuses on backing up physical media, local hard drive data, and even critical messages and other forms of communication is the focus here, alongside services such as DropBox and OneDrive that focus on constantly syncing data between your devices and secure external servers that you can access from anywhere with an Internet connection.
Most popular Backup & Sync apps
Open source note-taking app with Markdown support, to-do integration, and synchronization with cloud services like Dropbox and OneDrive.
- Note-taking Tool
- Freemium • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- AppImageHub
- Snapcraft
- Google Chrome
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- F-Droid
- Cloudron
- Homebrew
- Chocolatey
- Termux
- Mozilla Firefox
France
EU
Obsidianand
Standard Notes
Put your files into your Dropbox on one computer, and they'll be instantly available on any of your other computers that also have Dropbox installed. Because copies of your files are stored on Dropbox's secure servers, you can also access them from any computer or mobile...
- Cloud Storage Service
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
United States
Nextcloudand
Google Drive
Open-source, decentralized alternative ensuring data ownership with encrypted communication and peer-to-peer sync, void of central server reliance.
- File Sync Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Self-Hosted
- Cloudron
- Termux
- Terminal
Sweden
Resilio Sync 
Free, user-friendly disk cloning and imaging software, boots from USB for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Supports Clonezilla backups and virtual machine images.
- Disk Cloning Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
Australia
Clonezilla
Cloud service for file storage and sync, integrated with Google Docs suite, facilitating collaboration and offering scalable storage solutions.
- Cloud Storage Service
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Manage partitions with ease, supporting resizing, moving, and copying. Utilize GParted Live for cross-platform use on x86 machines.
- Partition Manager
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
Canada
MiniTool Partition WizardNew Backup & Sync App Releases
PixelUnion is a privacy-focused, EU-based photo storage service alternative to Google Photos. It offers lossless uploads, free 16 GB starter storage, AI-powered face recognition, and more.
- Photo Manager
- Freemium • Open Source
- Online
Netherlands
Nextcloudand
Ente Photos
FlexiBackup is a macOS app that lets you easily choose and manage backup locations for all your iPhones and iPads, freeing up your Mac’s storage and reducing reliance on iCloud.
- System Backup Tool
- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
A lightweight, Rust-powered alternative to Nextcloud.
- Cloud Storage Service
- Free • Open Source
- Self-Hosted
- Rust
Rememory is a powerful clipboard manager designed to boost your productivity by saving unlimited clipboard history.
- Clipboard Manager
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
Simple Notes Jetpack Compose - Clean, intuitive note-taking open source app
- Note-taking Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Android
Notesnookand
Fossify Notes
Scipress makes writing technical fun and selling it easy.
- Blog Publishing Tool
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
