Great for Sharing Across Platforms: Google Photos

Automatically share based on facial recognition.

Automatically save photos to the cloud.

Share an entire library with another person.

Photos in a shared Google Photos album

Google collects metadata from your photos.

May send links to photos rather than actual photos.

You get 15 GB of free storage.

Dropbox files in an album called Photos

If you have aGoogle account, it’s possible for you to start using it immediately.

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Best for Sharing Folders or Individual Files: Dropbox

Fast and easy to use.

Additional storage can get expensive.

AirDrop window on a Mac

Dropbox is similar to Google Photos and is another top-rated cloud storage service.

Dropbox lets you share your folders by inviting others to become collaborators.

Compatible with many preinstalled iOS apps.

Users can receive unwanted photos from nearby devices.

Works only between Apple devices.

It lets you seamlessly transfer files from gadget to gadget when they’re near each other.

AirDropworks for all sorts of files, but it’s perfect for fast photo sharing.

Limit sharing to Contacts only to avoid receiving unwanted files.