3 Great Ways to Automatically Backup and Sync Your Data on Android

It’s not a matter of if  you should back up your data, but how. This is pretty easy on desktops nowadays thanks to cloud storage providers offering apps that automatically sync your files in the background, but this functionality is noticeably absent when you install their official mobile apps.

There are numerous ways to automatically back up your data from an Android device, and with the following apps, you should be able to do so in whichever one works best for you.

• Dropsync/Autosync/Auto Box Sync

Let’s get the easiest solutions out of the way first. If you want something that can replicate Dropbox’s desktop client on your mobile phone, developer MetaCtrl has what you’re looking for. The app goes by the name of Dropsync, and it works in the background, quietly syncing local folders with their remote equivalents the same way we wish the official Dropbox app would.

In case Dropbox isn’t your cloud storage provider of choice, the developer has also created alternative apps for Google Drive (Autosync) and Box (Auto Box Sync) that come with the same set of features. But if you are a Dropbox user, keep in mind that Dropsync is far from the only third-party way to move files to the service.

• FolderSync

Fortunately FolderSync makes doing so just as easy as turning to cloud storage. The app lets you automatically sync using FTP or Windows Share (Samba/CIFS) on your local network. With the right router, creating your own mini-cloud is as easy as plugging in a hard drive.

Fortunately FolderSync makes doing so just as easy as turning to cloud storage. The app lets you automatically sync using FTP or Windows Share (Samba/CIFS) on your local network. With the right router, creating your own mini-cloud is as easy as plugging in a hard drive.

• BitTorrent Sync

BitTorrent Sync lets you share an unlimited number of folders across your devices, and there are no file size limits. It works with documents, photos, videos, and all the stuff you generally expect to be able to stick in a folder.

The BitTorrent Sync app is still relatively young, and my experience with it has been mixed, but it’s still worth a shot if you’re more interested in syncing your data than backing it up. Just keep in mind that if you accidentally delete a file in one location, it will disappear from all of them, so you’re still kind of living on the wild side. On the other hand, it’s completely free.

Conclusion: Do you want to save your data in the cloud, somewhere at home, or a combination of the two? Let us know which method you prefer and sound off with your favorite apps for the job.

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