A simpler iMazing alternative for backing up iPhone and iPad photos
Published 27 September 2026 · by the team behind MySimpleBackup
iMazing is a professional iPhone and iPad manager, sold as a yearly subscription from £20 a year. If you’re looking for a straightforward way to back up your photos to your Mac, MySimpleBackup does exactly that, for a single £10 / $10 payment.
MySimpleBackup vs iMazing at a glance
| MySimpleBackup | iMazing | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £10 / $10 once, no subscription | From £20 a year, for one mobile device |
| Family | £20 / $20 once for up to 3 Macs | £70 a year family plan |
| Devices | Every iPhone and iPad you plug into your Mac | One mobile device on the £20 plan |
| Built for | Backing up photos and videos, organised by album | Professional management of the whole device |
| Free trial | Your first 100 photos, every feature | See iMazing’s website |
iMazing UK prices from iMazing’s store, September 2026.
Why choose MySimpleBackup for your photos
- Every album becomes a folder on your Mac, in one go, with a Camera Roll folder for everything else.
- Original files: HEIC photos, HEVC videos, Live Photos and edits, never converted.
- The right dates on every file, so your folders sort properly in Finder.
- Only new photos next time, and nothing is ever deleted from your phone or your backup.
- Private: straight to your Mac over a cable. No cloud, no account, no tracking.
- One licence, every phone: back up every iPhone and iPad you plug into your Mac.
Changing phones? Your MySimpleBackup licence belongs to your Mac, not your phone, so a new iPhone or iPad just plugs in and backs up.
How it works
- Connect your iPhone or iPad with a cable and open MySimpleBackup. Your Camera Roll and albums appear in the sidebar, with thumbnails.
- Keep everything ticked, or choose the albums (or individual photos) you want.
- Pick a backup folder and click Backup Selected.
Works with iPhone and iPad on iOS / iPadOS 18 and 26, on Macs with Apple silicon running macOS 14 or later.
When iMazing might suit you better
If you need professional tools, such as managing device backups, apps, messages and more across several devices, iMazing is built for that. For a simple, organised backup of your photos, MySimpleBackup is the easier and more affordable option.
iMazing is a trademark of its owner. MySimpleBackup is made by Blank Atlas Limited and isn’t affiliated with iMazing. Details about iMazing were checked in September 2026 from the sources linked above and may have changed since; check before you buy.