Google Photos Vs. Gallery App: What's The Difference And Which Should You Use?

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Gallery is a pared-down option if you don’t need Photos’ cloud backup and editing features.

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Did you know that Google has another, simpler app for images called Gallery? We're not talking about preloaded applications made by Android brands like Samsung's Gallery, but an app that Google itself developed. It's a stripped-down alternative you can use if you don't really care for most of Google Photos' features and just want something that will let you organize your images.

If you're wondering which one you should use between the two, well... you don't really have to pick. You may have to download the Gallery app from Google Play, but you can have both on your phone and just use one or the other when you want to.

One of the most important differences between the two apps is that Photoscan automatically back up your...

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