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Swift Backup

LiveSwiftApps.org1 app · 928.7K installsToolsFreeIn-app purchases: $0.99 - $29.99 per itemorg.swiftapps.swiftbackup

Back up and restore apps, messages, call logs and files locally or in cloud.

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Total installs
928,651
exact · Play shows 500,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
3.6★
7.9K ratings · 684 reviews
Released
18 Aug 2017
9.2y ago
Last update
30 Jul 2026
v5.1.0 · 2mo ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

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Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • Collects data Personal info and App info and performance
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

19 in 7 groups
10 Sensitive3 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails
  • Read all text and picture messages stored on your phone or SIM card
  • Change or delete text messages (SMS and MMS) stored on your phone
  • See your call history, including who you called, who called you, and when
  • Add, change, or delete entries in your phone's call history
  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
ContactsSensitive1

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

  • See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts · READ_CONTACTS
SMSSensitive2

Access to read, send, and edit your text messages

  • Read all text and picture messages stored on your phone or SIM cardread your text messages (SMS or MMS) · READ_SMS
  • Change or delete text messages (SMS and MMS) stored on your phoneedit your text messages (SMS or MMS) · WRITE_SMS
PhoneSensitive2

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

  • See your call history, including who you called, who called you, and whenread call log · READ_CALL_LOG
  • Add, change, or delete entries in your phone's call historywrite call log · WRITE_CALL_LOG
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherSensitive9

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • See which apps you use and how often, if you allow usage accessupdate component usage statistics · PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
  • Connect to or disconnect from Wi-Fi networks and change saved Wi-Fi settingsconnect and disconnect from Wi-Fi · CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Change your phone's home screen or lock screen wallpaperset wallpaper · SET_WALLPAPER
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Keep the parts of your Android setup that matter. 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: [email protected] • Telegram: https://t.me/swiftbackupsupport

What's new

**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.

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