Version 1.4.6
May 5, 2026
- Minor bug fixes and reliability improvements
Release Notes
BackiGo version history from the App Store.
Latest App Store release: version 1.4.6 on May 5, 2026.
Synced from the App Store on May 7, 2026.
Source
Version 1.4.5
Apr 30, 2026
- Fixed some known issues
Version 1.4.4
Apr 28, 2026
- Improved Backup Reminders for more reliable smart reminder scheduling
- Improved iCloud Archives reliability when backing up cloud-based or permission-restricted files
- Optimized Restore iCloud Drive Documents so large archive lists load faster
Version 1.4.3
Apr 24, 2026
- Improved reliability of encrypted iCloud Archives backup and restore for pCloud
- Fixed some known issues
Version 1.4.2
Apr 16, 2026
- Added Shortcuts support to automate your backup workflow
- Improved incremental backup speed
- Fixed some known issues
Version 1.4.1
Apr 16, 2026
- Added WebDAV support
- Added a user manual
- Fixed some known issues
Version 1.4.0
Apr 9, 2026
- Added backup encryption (Encrypt backup files before they are stored to help protect your data if a drive is lost, stolen, or cloud storage is compromised.)
- Added iCloud archive restore support
- Added support for viewing file information in Web Access
- Support for Live Activities (Dynamic Island)
- Smart status display in the Mac menu bar, customizable in Preferences (progress, speed, ETA, etc.)
- Get notified on iPhone when Mac backup is completed (Beta)
- Improved backup notifications with less interruption
- Fixed some known issues
Version 1.3.9
Apr 2, 2026
- Added Stay Active Mode — Keeps tasks running while automatically dimming the screen to reduce battery drain and prevent backups from being paused by Auto-Lock
- Added Offload & Clone — Supports fast SD card import, incremental import, and drive-to-drive cloning
- Improved Incremental Backup Detection — Quickly identifies newly added files without scanning the entire library, significantly speeding up incremental backups
- Fixed some known issues
Version 1.3.8
Mar 20, 2026
- Fixed an issue where sharing files from the Gallery stored on network or cloud storage could fail
- Pause and Resume now work correctly for Scheduled Backups
- Improved reliability of iCloud background backups
Version 1.3.7
Mar 14, 2026
- Added Backblaze support
- New backup pause & resume feature
- Added GPS and map view in Gallery file details
- Faster Restore Photos loading
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
Version 1.3.6
Feb 27, 2026
- Fixed some known issues
Version 1.3.5
Feb 17, 2026
- Schedule Backup now allows separate destination selection for Photos and iCloud Archives
- Improved Gallery performance for smoother browsing
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
Version 1.3.4
Feb 12, 2026
- Improved cloud backup reliability with automatic retry.
- Fixed an issue where iCloud Archives Incremental mode re-uploaded all files instead of only changes.
Version 1.3.3
Feb 5, 2026
- Optimized the backup and restore progress page for clearer and more intuitive information display
- Enhanced cross-platform transfer capabilities with support for canceling during transmission
- Improved iCloud backup stability, reducing the likelihood of backup failures
- Optimized the temporary file cleanup mechanism to fix app disk usage issues
- Fixed minor UI issues to improve overall user experience
Version 1.3.2
Jan 31, 2026
- Added cross-platform photo and video transfer across iOS, macOS, Windows, and other devices
- Supports direct device-to-device transfer and secure web access without iCloud
- Bug fixes and improvements
Version 1.3.1
Jan 22, 2026
- Added FTP support
- Fixed some known issues
Version 1.3.0
Jan 12, 2026
- Fixed some known issues
Version 1.2.9
Dec 31, 2025
- Added Native SMB support
- Added pCloud support
- Fixed some known issues
Version 1.2.8
Dec 26, 2025
- Added cloud backup support for Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive.
- Improved detection of existing backup files for faster incremental backups.
- Fixed some known issues.
Version 1.2.7
Dec 10, 2025
- Added iCloud Drive and Contacts archiving, allowing you to back up your iCloud Drive documents and contacts to a local external drive or NAS with versioning.
- Fixed several known issues and improved system stability.
Version 1.2.6
Nov 3, 2025
- Gallery now includes a photo restore feature, allowing you to restore photos directly to albums.
- The redesigned interface supports photo zoom and timeline browsing for a smoother, more intuitive experience.
- Backup photos only need to load once — view them instantly afterward without waiting.
Version 1.2.5
Oct 29, 2025
- Optimized gallery photo loading speed
Version 1.2.4
Oct 21, 2025
- Added "Free Up Space" feature to detect and delete photos already backed up.
- Optimized incremental backup detection efficiency to improve backup speed.
Version 1.2.3
Oct 14, 2025
- Fixed the issue where selecting "All Photos" in Schedule Backup failed to back up
- Optimized and enhanced Schedule Backup progress status to display a progress bar and the currently backing up photo
Version 1.2.2
Oct 7, 2025
- Fixed the issue where history could not be saved after backing up a large photo library.
Version 1.2.1
Oct 2, 2025
- Added date-based photo selection (Year/Month/Day) for both “Select Photos to Backup” and “Select Photos to Restore”
- Fixed inconsistency between displayed photo count and system album statistics
- Updated backup selection to display albums categorized by type
- Improved retry functionality for skipped or failed files in backup details
- Enhanced backed-up photo detection for faster incremental backups, reducing overall backup time
- Implemented high-speed prefetching on macOS
- Improved scheduled backup features and refined user interface layout
Version 1.2.0
Sep 29, 2025
- Improved backup to automatically retry skipped and failed files.
- Fixed an issue where photos in multiple albums were saved to only one; now each album saves its own photos.
- Fixed freezing issue when backing up large photo libraries with “Store by Album” option.
Version 1.1.9
Sep 29, 2025
- New Mac version launched with full standalone functionality and background backup support.
- iOS now features Mac Direct Transfer for easy photo sending directly to Mac folders or albums.
- Backup performance improved significantly, achieving over 2x speed when backing up to external drives.
- Enhanced iOS 26 compatibility for more stable backup of large iCloud photo libraries.
Version 1.1.8
Sep 24, 2025
- Fixed some known issues
Version 1.1.7
Sep 12, 2025
- Added a “Group by Album” option.
- Fixed an issue where the Auto Backup option could not be turned off once enabled.
- Optimized the album order in backup selection by placing the “Recently Saved” album at the top for quick selection of photos from the past 30 days for backup.
Version 1.1.6
Sep 5, 2025
- Added “Backup Folder Structure” option to back up photos using the original album folder structure
- You can now choose to store by album (BackiGo/Album Name) or by device/year/month (BackiGo/iPhone/2025/01)
- Added user album restoration feature, allowing selective restoration of albums when photos are stored by album structure
- Improved status detection for SMB/CIFS network storage backup targets
- Fixed an issue where thumbnails of “Most Compatible” (JPEG) Live Photos were not displayed on the photo restore selection page
- Fixed an issue where video audio would continue playing in the background after pulling down to exit a local album while a video was playing
- Fixed an issue where enabling the Auto Backup “Charging Required” setting prevented scheduled backups from running
Version 1.1.5
Sep 2, 2025
- Added auto backup feature to automatically back up photos at scheduled times
- Added new cleanup function for local and backed-up photos in the album, with options to select all or specific photos for deletion
- Added one-click select all/deselect all option on the backup album selection page
- Added Portuguese language support
- Improved backup target selection UI, including instructions for connecting SMB/NAS for backups
- Fixed an issue where backup target status would not be saved after restarting the app
- Fixed an issue where edited photos and videos restored from backup reverted to their original unedited versions
- Fixed an issue where Live Photos (JPEG format) shot in best compatibility mode failed to restore correctly as Live Photos
- Enhanced backup notification alerts for clearer and more timely reminders