I Ditched iCloud and Google Photos for Ente

Try out Ente Photos at https://ente.sh/laura

Since leaving Apple and Google behind, I've been on the lookout for an open-source app that meets my needs both personally and professionally as a content creator. Ente Photos has not only met my expectations but exceeded them.

Ente Photos is designed for those who truly value their memories. With end-to-end encryption and secure backups in three locations in the EU, your photos stay truly private and safe. Powerful on-device AI helps you find faces and objects instantly, while curated stories bring cherished memories to the present. Share encrypted albums with loved ones, invite family at no extra cost, and lock sensitive images with a password. Available on mobile, desktop, and web, Ente preserves every pixel of your photos and videos.

Audit blog post: https://ente.io/blog/cryptography-audit/

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:24 Leaving Apple & Google Photos
01:20 Why I chose Ente Photos
01:42 End-to-End encryption
03:22 Machine learning
03:53 Data backups
04:33 Cross platform compatibility
05:58 Content creation simplified
06:17 Family accounts
07:27 Shared albums
08:00 Memories
09:07 Search feature
09:38 2FA
10:07 Pricing
10:44 Themes
11:15 REal human support
13:14 Final thoughts