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Google Play
play.google.com โ€บ store โ€บ apps โ€บ details
Backup and Restore - APP - Apps on Google Play
App Backup Restore can Backup & Restore APK files of apps that are not frequently used to save storage of a phone. Easiest Backup & Restore multi versions to avoid unnecessary updates.
Rating: 3.2 โ€‹ - โ€‹ 245K votes
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Uptodown
app-backup-and-restore.en.uptodown.com โ€บ android โ€บ tools โ€บ general โ€บ app backup and restore
App Backup and Restore for Android - Download the APK from Uptodown
July 22, 2025 - The app lets you store, archive, or delete backups (without leaving a single trace) by simply selecting them from the main interface. Once they're archived, you can even send the APK file by email, allowing you to easily store it on any disk drive.
Discussions

Whats currently the most seamless android backup solution in 2024?
As an android user for over a decade I find it completely ridiculous how backups without using Google services has never been addressed at all. The simplest solution I've found is to use a Synology NAS and the associated apps. More on reddit.com
๐ŸŒ r/selfhosted
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September 24, 2024
How can i backup app data without root?

And rooting your phone now is pointless if you didn't unlock your bootloader because unlocking your bootloader wipes your phone

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๐ŸŒ r/OnePlus8T
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August 27, 2019
What's The Best Data & App Backup App You Found For Android?
I was using Titanium but recently switched to Neo backup. it's available on f-Droid https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.machiav3lli.backup/ and is also opensource https://github.com/NeoApplications/Neo-Backup So far it's a good replacement for app and data backups More on reddit.com
๐ŸŒ r/androidroot
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July 30, 2022
Best Backup Method / App / Software
Root + apps Migrate or Swift Backup or Neo Backup or a functional custom recovery (be sure to test). Better 2 of them to be on safe side. Use SMBSync2 to automatically backup to NAS. Or Syncthing. For some specific, protected apps (like Signal for instance), the only way is using their own data export feature. Or full custom recovery backup. More on reddit.com
๐ŸŒ r/androidapps
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App Store
apps.apple.com โ€บ us โ€บ app โ€บ easy-backup โ€บ id545198169
Easy Backup. App - App Store
Download Easy Backup. by LSM Apps on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more games like Easy Backup..
Rating: 4.8 โ€‹ - โ€‹ 10.6K votes
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Google Support
support.google.com โ€บ android โ€บ answer โ€บ 2819582
Back up or restore data on your Android device - Android Help
On your Android device, open your device's Settings app. Tap Google All services. Under โ€œBackup and restore,โ€ tap Backup Back up now.
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Microsoft Support
support.microsoft.com โ€บ en-us โ€บ windows โ€บ back-up-and-restore-with-windows-backup-87a81f8a-78fa-456e-b521-ac0560e32338
Back up and restore with Windows Backup - Microsoft Support
Learn how to back up and restore apps, settings, files, photos, and Microsoft Edge favorites and preferences on your Windows PC using Windows Backup.
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Android Authority
androidauthority.com โ€บ home โ€บ mobile โ€บ here's the latest on google's work to enhance android backups
What to expect from Google's upcoming Android backup changes - Android Authority
3 days ago - Weโ€™re now able to see a new version of this screen that adds some further clarification: While youโ€™ll be able to store a backup copy of files in your downloads folder, Android wonโ€™t continuously sync changes made to any of these files โ€” on either end. Honestly, that makes a fair amount of sense, as many people actively editing files are probably doing so with cloud copies. We also get this new storage overview, and thereโ€™s a link to your Drive assets at the bottom. How about those per-app settings?
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IDrive
idrive.com
Cloud Backup and Storage solutions for home and business - IDriveยฎ
IDrive provides Online cloud Backup for PCs, Macs, iPhones, Android and other Mobile Devices all into ONE account for one low fee
Find elsewhere
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Gadget Hacks
android.gadgethacks.com โ€บ news โ€บ googles-android-backup-finally-gets-individual-app-control
Google's Android Backup Finally Gets Individual App Control << Android :: Gadget Hacks
3 days ago - The new "Backup details" section has returned with enhanced functionality, now featuring Material 3 Expressive containers that make information both accessible and visually compelling. Users can now see individual backup categories like SMS & MMS messages, call history, device settings, and apps & app dataโ€”all clearly broken down with storage consumption details that build user confidence in the system.
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Google Play
play.google.com โ€บ store โ€บ apps โ€บ details
Apps Backup and Restore - Apps on Google Play
Features of the App: โ†’ Backup apps to Internal/SD card โ†’ Reinstall apps from Internal/SD card โ†’ Auto backup app on new app install โ†’ Backup system apps โ†’ Uninstall installed app โ†’ Launch installed app โ†’ share apk with your friends easily โ†’ Share app link โ†’ More options on long click on app list More features will be added to the app as per your suggestions and feedback.
Rating: 4.3 โ€‹ - โ€‹ 22K votes
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Google Play
play.google.com โ€บ store โ€บ apps โ€บ details
SMS Backup & Restore - Apps on Google Play
A simple app that backs up and restores SMS & MMS messages and call logs.
Rating: 3.9 โ€‹ - โ€‹ 131K votes
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Android Developers
developer.android.com โ€บ security โ€บ identity โ€บ back up user data with auto backup
Back up user data with Auto Backup | Identity | Android Developers
3 weeks ago - Auto Backup for Apps automatically backs up a user's data from apps that target and run on Android 6.0 (API level 23) or higher. Android preserves app data by uploading it to the user's Google Drive, where it's protected by the user's Google ...
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Duplicati
duplicati.com
Duplicati
Duplicati is a free, open-source backup solution that offers zero-trust, fully encrypted backups for your data. Integrating with all major cloud providers ensuring your data is securely stored and easily accessible.
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Google Play
play.google.com โ€บ store โ€บ apps โ€บ details
All Backup & Restore - Apps on Google Play
backup & restore apps, contacts, SMS, call logs & calendar events
Rating: 4.1 โ€‹ - โ€‹ 5.27K votes
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F-Droid
f-droid.org โ€บ en โ€บ packages โ€บ org.androidlabs.applistbackup
AppListBackup | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
AppListBackup is the ultimate solution for generating a backup list of installed applications on your Android device. This user-friendly app allows you to automatically create and view a backup list of all your installed apps with just a few taps.
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Reddit
reddit.com โ€บ r/selfhosted โ€บ whats currently the most seamless android backup solution in 2024?
r/selfhosted on Reddit: Whats currently the most seamless android backup solution in 2024?
September 24, 2024 -

I'm gonna be building a homelab soon, and need to get an idea of the software landscape.

One of the biggest things is my family doesn't like paying for google drive, so I want to set up something to replace that that runs locally.

But what are the alternatives? I need something that is dead simple on the user end, like how google drive will backup all photoes and videos every time you reconnect to an unmetered network without any input at all, and will backup passwords/app data/settings/etc without any user input. I have some family members who are pretty tech-illiterate and woulden't be able to find the settings app on their phone if I asked.

ios support would be a + but theres only one member in the household with an iphone so if not then it's not a big loss.

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Arq
arqbackup.com
Cloud backup software for Mac and Windows : Arq
Arq 7 is an app that you install on your Mac or Windows PC that backs up your files to whatever storage location you configure (see "Back up to your own cloud account" above). Arq Premium is a subscription that includes a license for Arq 7 on up to 5 computers plus a built-in cloud storage option that we manage for you. It includes web access to your backups.
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Google Play
play.google.com โ€บ store โ€บ apps โ€บ details
App Backup and Restore - Apps on Google Play
Now quickly backup your installed app by using App Backup and Restore. You can share any app or game easily with your friends. Features: - Take quick Backup of your installed apps. - Easy Share with friends. - Restore Previously backuped apps. - Easy to use interface.
Rating: 4 โ€‹ - โ€‹ 2.25K votes
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FreeFileSync
freefilesync.org
FreeFileSync: Open Source File Synchronization & Backup Software
Bonus would be keeping a backup of mail and browser data (Thunderbird and Firefox to keep it in the open source family) โ€” which is two key items difficult to auto store in customized archives. ... Hello Zenju, this app is the only app that syncs files correctly on a Mac.
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Android Developers
developer.android.com โ€บ security โ€บ identity โ€บ data backup overview
Data backup overview | Identity | Android Developers
Android provides two ways for apps to back up their data to the cloud: Auto Backup for Apps and key-value backup. Auto Backup, which is available on Android version 6.0 and higher, preserves data by uploading it to the user's Google Drive account.
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Zapier
zapier.com โ€บ app picks โ€บ best apps
The 11 best cloud storage apps in 2025 | Zapier
April 23, 2025 - Koofr also has a few unique features others don't: automatic photo and video backup for Huawei phones (plus iOS and Android), Facebook and Instagram posts and Stories backup, built-in image editor, duplicate file finder, and real-time collaboration on Microsoft 365 files. Koofr pricing: 10GB for free, additional storage ranging from โ‚ฌ0.50/month for 10GB to โ‚ฌ120/month for 20TB. ... I'm pleased to report pCloud now has a Silicon-optimized Mac desktop app for full cross-platform functionality.