The best applications to make backups

Making a backup copy of the files that our device contains is almost an obligation, one of the most important actions that we must do with our electronic terminals. You never know when things are going to go wrong and we don't want to lose anything when something unfortunate happens with our mobile. Fortunately, there are many ways to back up your files and apps on Android. In this list, we will take a look at the best backup apps.

Unfortunately, with native tools becoming more popular, the backup app scene is getting a bit weaker. In general, unless we are users capable of rooting our smartphone, the best options are usually cloud storage and Google's native backup, but We will go deeper into this topic a bit later.

Easy Backup

Easy Backup is basically what it says on the tin. It backs up your contacts and the app works offline. Includes support for VFC and quick export for basically whatever we want This includes cloud storage, our email or PC. The app also has support for 15 languages ​​or Material Design.

It's relatively simple to use and we liked the many options we have for manually moving our contacts. Otherwise, there is not much else to include, since its virtue is its simplicity. This application practically does only one thing and it does it correctly There is a free version that is quite correct and payments through purchases within the application that go to more than 10 euros.

Backup your mobile

Backup is another basic solution in backup applications for those who don't need many features. We can back up many things, including applications, system settings, SMS, MMS, call logs and other basics. The user interface is quite simple and using it to back up anything should only take you a few minutes.It seems outdated at first glance, but we will see that its operation is not at all as soon as we use it a few times. Some have reported occasional bugs. Apart from all this, it's free, so it won't cost us anything to check it out.

App Backup Restore

App Backup Restore is one of the simplest backup applications that we can download. It has a list of features including the ability to backup and restore APK files, automatic backups, displaying a bunch of system stats, and a few more options. We have the option to make a backup copy in the cloud or on your SD card if we need it We can also make a backup copy of our contacts in case we want to do it .

There are also some unnecessary features, like a virus scanner. The only drawback is that we will not be able to make backup copies of the actual data of the application.It will only store APKs so we can re-install them more quickly after a factory reset, something to keep in mind. Its free version already offers the most basic options and the paid version, for 5 euros, offers the same without limitations.

Google Photos

Google Photos style can also count as cloud storage, however we think it's a special case. EThis application makes backup copies of our photos and videos for free The only thing that Google asks is that you allow us to lower the quality a little. This is a very affordable budget option for hobbyist smartphone photographers.

All photos are accessible via the website or app, which makes them viewable basically anywhere with an internet connection. There is an option to backup photos and videos with original quality.However, that uses Google Drive space and we have to pay for that, and Google Photos is completely free.

Helium

Helium was one of the first truly "no root required" backup applications. With this application, we can make a backup and restore our applications on the computer or on our device, as we prefer. If we pay the 5 euros for the premium version, we can also synchronize applications between Android devices and make backup copies and restore from cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive) that will have more features soon.

Probably the best of the group of backup applications for users who don't 'root' their smartphone Although in return we will need a little bit of technical knowledge to make this work effectively.There is also root support for those who need it. This one is a bit older, so it may not work on the latest versions of Android. The free version is available on Google Play and works perfectly.

List My Apps

List My Apps is different from most data recovery applications. Instead of retrieving things, create a list of our apps for reference. This is ideal for people who don't want to use cloud storage, don't have a lot of internal storage for backup, or who don't use a lot of apps. Create lists in XML, plain text, BBCode, Markdown, marketplace URL, and you can even create your own using a template It's simple, it works and it's effective if we need to a quick list of what we have on our device.It is effective and totally free.

My Backup

In the old days, MyBackup was the best alternative to Titanium Backup for root users. Fortunately, it's still pretty relevant and can back up apps, photos, music, videos, and the usual assortment of things like call logs, SMS, and system settings. In the free version, we can backup to our device or external SD card With the pro version, we have more options where to backup and restore . That includes cloud storage, other devices, and even your computer.

Of course, as was the case years ago, root users have some additional features including freezing bloatware and system applications. It has its ups and downs but it is one of the best backup applications for root users and, as we have said, it has a fairly complete free version.