Ente Photos Review: A Secure Alternative to Google Photos

Ente Photos is an open-source photo backup service that focuses on user privacy. Unlike other services, Ente Photos keeps photos and videos end-to-end encrypted, with face detection and grouping happening locally on the device.

This approach sets Ente apart from iCloud Photos, where advanced data protection is optional rather than the default. With standard iCloud protection, Apple retains the necessary keys for several categories of data, compromising user privacy.

Ente Photos offers a range of security features, including two-factor authentication, email verification, and password protection. The app also allows users to recover their encrypted data using a recovery key, which should be stored securely.