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AppBrain's verdict
Established- Total installs
- 930 thousand
- Rating on Google Play
- 3.64
- 7,718 ratings
- Last updated
- July 30, 2026
Swift Backup has 930 thousand installs. Users are divided: 3.6 stars from 7,718 ratings.
Summary
Swift Backup is a comprehensive Android backup solution that protects apps, messages, call logs, folders, and files across local storage and cloud services. It supports scheduled backups, cloud integrations, and advanced batch operations with Root or Shizuku, all while keeping data encrypted. Not ranked in any top list.
Pros & Cons
- Broad cloud storage integrations from Google Drive to Mega.nz
- Supports both local and cloud backups for flexible storage
- Root and Shizuku support enables advanced batch operations
- Encrypted backups and offline options enhance privacy
- Root/Shizuku requirement for private data backups may limit non-root devices
- Cloud backups require Google Sign-In, which may deter privacy-conscious users or devices without Play services
- Media backup coverage (photos/videos) may be narrower compared to some competitors
Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 9.5 thousand
- Per day
- 320
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 500+ thousand
- Launched
- September 2017
Installs over time
Swift Backup has been installed 930 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 320 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top chartsGoogle Play Rankings for Swift Backup
Competitors
Similar apps and more from SwiftApps.orgAlternatives to Swift Backup
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 5.1.0
- Launched
- September 2017
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayGoogle Play Rating history and histogram
Comments on Swift Backup for Android
Technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 26
- App size
- 14.2 MB
- Needs Android
- 8.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Swift Backup
About the app and developer
About Swift Backup
Swift Backup is a tools app developed by SwiftApps.org.
Install Statistics
Swift Backup has been installed 930 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 9.5 thousand times.
User Ratings
Swift Backup is rated 3.64 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 7.7 thousand ratings.
App Information
Swift Backup is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 14.19 MB. The latest version available is 5.1.0. The last update was on July 30, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Swift Backup requires Android 8.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since September 2017.
App Performance Report
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Store listing
By SwiftApps.org, from Google Play“Back up and restore apps, messages, call logs and files locally or in cloud.”
Description by SwiftApps.org Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Restore them when you switch phones, reset your device or need an earlier backup. Swift Backup gives you one place to manage local, cloud and self-hosted backups without locking you into a single storage provider.
What you can back up
• Apps and APKs
• App data and selected app settings on rooted devices
• Messages and call logs
• Folders and files
• Applied wallpapers
• Saved Wi-Fi networks with Root or Shizuku on supported Android versions
Store backups your way
Save backups on internal storage, an SD card or USB drive where supported.
Connect Swift Backup to:
• Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and Box
• Mega.nz, pCloud, Filen, Yandex.Disk and Cloud Mail.Ru
• WebDAV, including Nextcloud, ownCloud and compatible NAS devices
• S3-compatible storage
• SMB, SFTP, FTP, FTPS and FTPES servers
Designed for real backup workflows
• Create device and cloud backups
• Restore individual APKs manually without root
• Use Root or Shizuku for supported batch operations
• Keep multiple app backup versions, add notes and protect important backups
• Schedule recurring backups to device storage or a connected cloud account
• Group apps with labels and apply custom backup and restore configurations
• Use incremental folder backups to store changed files efficiently
• Search apps, share APKs and manage backups from one clear home screen
Root and Shizuku
Root is not required to back up APKs, messages, call logs, folders or wallpapers.
Backing up and restoring private app data requires root. Some protected app files and batch restore actions require Root or Shizuku, depending on your Android version. See the FAQ for exact requirements.
Premium features
• Cloud backups for apps and folders
• Scheduled backups
• Backup history, notes and protected backups
• App labels
• Custom app backup and restore configurations
Sign-in and encryption
You can use Swift Backup anonymously and offline for local backups. Google Sign-in is required for cloud backups and Premium features. Browser-based sign-in is available on devices without Google Play services.
Backups are encrypted, except APKs, expansion files and wallpapers. Backups are tied to the Swift Backup account used to create them, so use the same account when moving to another device.
Learn more
• FAQ: www.swiftapps.org/faq
• Common issues: www.swiftapps.org/issues
• Email: support@swiftapps.org
• Telegram: https://t.me/swiftbackupsupport
Recent changes:
**v5.1.0**
• New: Folder backup and restore for device and cloud storage.
• Faster, more space-efficient app backup and restore.
• Android 17 and local network support.
• Filen cloud support and improved Mega.nz support.
• WiFi backup and restore with Shizuku on Android 11+.
• Home screen search, APK sharing, notification channel backup, improved schedules, and more.
Full changelog in the app.