Summary

  • Ente is an alternative to Google Photos that emphasises privacy and security, with end-to-end encryption on every action to preserve users’ privacy and data security and three cloud data centre backups to protect images from loss or destruction.
  • It has a Gallery Lock feature, which requires facial ID to unlock, preventing accidental sharing of private images.
  • It comes with advanced AI and machine learning features for image search, which can even be used offline, as well as Intelligent Discovery features to remind users of past events.
  • Ente is available on all platforms and has extra development features for those who want it, such as being able to run it on a home server.
  • There is a free version and affordable paid versions with increasing features and storage space.

By Ruby Helyer

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