MyShoebox (an alternative cloud storage app)

MyShoeBox was a Canadian cloud service from Fidelity Format that backed up phone photos at full resolution. The original review praised it for one reason: free photo backups from other services often reduce image size, which matters when prints are the goal.

Why full-resolution backup matters

Instant-upload features on social platforms resized pictures. A phone shooting 3264 by 2448 pixels (8 megapixels) could end up stored at roughly 1536 by 2048. That is fine for a blog or a screen, but too small for a good print. A true backup keeps the original file.

How MyShoeBox worked

The app uploaded pictures from the phone to the service automatically. The free tier stored screen-resolution copies. A paid plan, listed at $5 a month or $60 a year in the review, kept full-resolution files with no storage cap.

The three-copy habit

The reviewer’s setup had a copy on the phone, a copy on a computer, and a copy in the cloud. That is a sound routine for photos that cannot be retaken, such as family events.

Unlimited storage and growing files

Camera sensors in phones and DSLRs keep gaining resolution, so files get larger every year. A plan with a fixed ceiling fills faster than expected, which is why the review highlighted the unlimited option over capped alternatives.

Check before relying on it

The prices and features above come from the original review and may have changed. Whether the service is still operating was not verified for this page, so confirm that before moving photos to it.