SugarSync

Livedrive Internet Ltd

About this app

SugarSync lets you back up your files, photos, music, and more on any device.

Use SugarSync to securely sync and back up your files, photos, music, and more on any device. We add a layer of security to all of your file syncing and storing so you can keep your digital life private and organized. Easily sync and send files from one device to another, collaborate with team members, and enjoy seamless file syncing across your devices with minimal effort.

Why SugarSync runs in the background: moving your files takes time, and you should not have to sit and watch it. When you tap Upload to send files to your account, tap Sync to bring a file back down to your device, restore a Protected Folder to an earlier date, or turn on automatic photo and video backup, SugarSync keeps that transfer running while you use other apps or lock your screen, so a large transfer is not cancelled halfway and started again from the beginning. While a transfer is running, a notification shows you what is transferring and how far along it is, and tapping it opens the transfer screen. The notification disappears as soon as the transfer finishes.

You stay in control of automatic backup. Automatic photo backup, automatic video backup, and folder sync are off until you turn them on in AutoSync Settings, where you can also limit backup to Wi-Fi, set how often it runs, and stop it from running while roaming.

Features:
• Pick photos on your Android and back them up with one tap
• Automatically back up new photos and videos once you turn it on
• Restore files from the cloud to your device anytime
• Tap Sync on any file or folder to bring it back down to your device
• Follow transfer progress in a notification, and tap it to open the transfer screen
• Sync multiple folders at once
• Limit backup to Wi-Fi and choose how often it runs
• Clear the SugarSync data stored on a device if it is lost or stolen

Complete Data Security
SugarSync makes security a priority. We use industry-standard encryption to protect your files and data while they sync to our servers and are stored in the cloud in an encrypted format.

Android Photo Syncing
Skip using a cable to upload your Android photos. Choose the photos you want and tap Upload to send them from your Android to your computer, so all of your important memories and more stay in one secure place.

Auto-Syncing Across Devices
SugarSync makes it easy to keep all of your devices synced. You can automatically sync files across computers, devices, and platforms, and all changes made in the cloud will be automatically applied to all of your synced devices.

Flexible File Sharing
Sharing files and folders has never been easier. SugarSync lets you control how and what you want to share, whether it's a small read-only file or a large folder with editing permissions, it's up to you.

Easy Restoration
Never worry about losing your important files, photos, and documents again. Select any file in the app and tap Sync to bring it back down to your device. Our Protected Folders option lets you roll back a folder to a previous date in time so you can recover all the files in it at once.

Ratings and reviews

I tried to use this app to backup my photos and videos, but it just didn't cut it. The app has multiple major bugs. 1. The Sync function isn't reliable at all. Lots of files get missed. 2. The Android version of the app doesn't upload original photos. The location exif information is removed when the image is uploaded. Bug #2 doesn't exist in the iOS version.

If I can't backup files from my SD Card, the app is USELESS!! I store most of my pics & docs on my SD card! I'm so disappointed. I have SugarSync Premium on my laptop & really like it. Imho, options like Dropbox & Drive are very limited. With SugarSync you can selectively-sync individual folders. You can sync between devices, use it for backup only, or a combination of both. I Love not having to move all my files to a separate backup folder (like Dropbox). But no SD card backup with the app?? DEALBREAKER!!

I was told 2 months ago that the issue with adding folders was being reviewed, but no update or additional follow up. So I've basically been unable to use the service for 15% of the yearly package I pay for. Summary of feature requests from prior review (2017): Option to restrict syncing to specific times (eg, sync when my network isn't in use at night when I'm asleep). Option to exclude subfolders (I don't need the thumbnail folder on my phone to sync to the cloud/my computer).