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Parachute Backup Mobile

Name: Parachute Backup Mobile
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.29 (100 reviews)

Stop relying solely on iCloud sync. Securely back up your full-resolution photos, RAW images, and documents to your own external drives, NAS, or preferred cloud storage with a one-time purchase and zero subscriptions.

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Key Figures

Downloads

9K+

User Rating

4.3/5

Total Ratings

100

Publisher

Parachute Apps, LLC

Take Full Control of Your Digital Legacy

Move beyond simple syncing. Parachute provides a true, read-only backup of your photos and files to any destination you own—with no monthly subscriptions or vendor lock-in.

Universal Storage Compatibility

Directly back up to NAS, external SSDs, S3 buckets, or Google Drive. You choose the destination, ensuring your memories are never trapped in a single ecosystem.

Zero Quality Compromise

Preserve your life in high definition. We protect full-resolution RAW photos, 4K videos, and Live Photos, keeping every metadata detail and edit exactly as they were.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

Parachute Backup Mobile - Parachute Backup Mobile app interface showing a backup in progress for iCloud photos and files with file counters — Parachute Backup Mobile app interface showing a backup in progress for iCloud photos and files with file counters

Parachute Backup Mobile - A screenshot of the Parachute app showing various file locations like iCloud and USB drives for backup — A screenshot of the Parachute app showing various file locations like iCloud and USB drives for backup

Parachute Backup Mobile - Parachute Backup Mobile app screen showing iOS Shortcuts integration for automated photo and file backups — Parachute Backup Mobile app screen showing iOS Shortcuts integration for automated photo and file backups

Parachute Backup Mobile - Mobile app screen listing configured backup destinations including USB drives and Google Drive. — Mobile app screen listing configured backup destinations including USB drives and Google Drive.

Parachute Backup Mobile - Parachute Backup progress shown on an iPhone lock screen using Live Activities. — Parachute Backup progress shown on an iPhone lock screen using Live Activities.

Description

Parachute is your backup companion for iCloud Photos and iCloud Drive. It backs up your memories — photos, videos, and documents — to storage you control, whether that’s an external drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, S3 Buckets, network drives/NAS, external hard drives and more. With Parachute, you get peace of mind and full ownership of your data, free from lock-in. Your Data, Your Way • Back up your entire iCloud Photos library (including Shared Albums) and folders from iCloud Drive. • Preserve originals in full resolution, all adjustment data, and the current edited versions. • Works with USB drives, NAS/SMB/SFTP mounts, Google Drive, S3 Buckets, OneDrive, external hard drives and more Key Features • Backups can be triggered from the main screen to any of your backup destinations • Automate backups with Shortcuts integration and Schedules • Privacy-first: transfers handled via Apple’s Files extensions — your credentials never touch our app. • Supports full-quality media: Live Photos + videos, RAW images, bursts, edits, and slow motion. Why It Matters • iCloud sync ≠ backup — deletions, expired storage, or sync errors can mean permanent loss. • Parachute safeguards your digital life from accidents and disasters. • Your files are stored in normal folders you can browse and restore from directly — no special tools needed. One time purchase. No Lock-In. • One-time purchase unlocks all backup functionality — no recurring fees. • Your data stays in your storage, not ours. • No accounts, no telemetry, no background bloat. FAQ Highlights Q: Does Parachute ever delete files from iCloud? A: Never. It’s strictly read-only. Q: Can I restore without Parachute? A: Yes. Backups are just normal folders — copy them back with Finder anytime. Q: What if a file is corrupted in iCloud? A: Parachute flags any unexportable items so you know exactly what couldn’t be saved. Q: Can it back up non-iCloud folders? A: Yes. Add any folder via the iOS/iPadOS file picker By downloading Parachute Backup, you agree to Apple's Terms of Use (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) and our Privacy Policy (https://parachuteapps.com/privacy.txt).