Archivios vs Google Photos
A side-by-side look at price, privacy, and organization.
Google Photos raised prices and folded storage into Google One, and every photo you upload is fair game for AI training. Archivios takes a different approach: automatic organization by date and location, permanent storage, and a price built around cold-archive economics instead of a subscription markup.
| Archivios | Google Photos | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 TB price | $3.99/mo | $9.99/mo |
| Auto-organization | ✓ By location & date | AI-based |
| No AI training on photos | ✓ | ✗ |
| Data portability | Full export anytime | Takeout |
| Storage durability | 11 nines | Not disclosed |
If you're a "data hoarder" who wants your originals preserved forever without paying a rising monthly fee — or being a training set for someone else's AI — Archivios is built for you.
Download on the App StoreIs Archivios cheaper than Google Photos?
Yes. Archivios 2 TB plan is $3.99/mo, less than half the $9.99/mo Google charges for the same 2 TB tier.
Does Archivios use my photos to train AI, like Google?
No. Archivios never uses your photos or videos for AI training. Google Photos does use account data for AI-based features.
Can I get my photos back out of Archivios?
Yes, full export is available anytime — there is no lock-in. Google Photos relies on its Takeout tool, which can be slow for large libraries.