Check each provider’s current terms directly before assuming “unlimited” means what it used to — both Amazon and Google have changed their storage policies over time, and any limits that still apply (like image resolution caps, or storage only being unlimited for Prime members) are usually detailed on their own pricing pages.
Amazon Photos or Google Photos: who suits which
- Amazon Photos suits you if: you are already an Amazon Prime member, since Prime membership has historically included some free photo storage as a benefit.
- Google Photos suits you if: you want a service most people you are likely to share albums with also already use, with broad support across devices.
What “unlimited” actually means now
- Both companies have changed their storage and pricing policies over the years — always check the current terms on their own websites rather than relying on older reviews or memory, including this article’s own information, which may be out of date by the time you read it.
- Storage limits, if any apply, often depend on your account type (like whether you are an Amazon Prime member) or on image resolution — check exactly what counts toward any limit.
- Video storage limits are frequently different from photo storage limits with both services — check both if you store videos as well as photos.
- Neither service’s storage policy is guaranteed to stay the same going forward, so it is worth checking again periodically, particularly before relying on either as your only backup.
Questions to ask about your accounts
- Are you already an Amazon Prime member, which may affect what Amazon Photos offers you specifically?
- Do you store videos as well as photos, and have you checked whether video storage is treated differently by either service?
- Have you checked each provider’s current terms page directly, since storage policies change more often than general articles about them do?
A way to check current terms
Given how often storage policies change, the safest approach is to check both providers’ current pricing pages side by side right before you decide, rather than relying on what either used to offer.
Next step
Should you pay for cloud storage or buy a personal backup drive? is a useful earlier decision if you have not settled on cloud storage as your approach yet.
Sources and date checked
This is a topic that changes over time — check Amazon Photos’ and Google Photos’ own current terms directly rather than relying on this article alone. Checked 22 September 2026.