Memories on Cloud
vs Proton Drive.
This is a workflow and recovery comparison between two encrypted-cloud approaches. There is no basis here for claiming that MOC’s encryption is stronger.
Consider MOC for a focused Android gallery-backup experience. Consider Proton Drive if you need its broader file ecosystem and documented sharing tools. Decide after testing backup and restore, not from a blanket “more secure” claim.
At a glance
On smaller screens, scroll the table sideways. “Not verified” means we have not established support; it is not proof that a feature can never exist.
| What matters | Memories on Cloud | Proton Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Android gallery photo and video backup | Encrypted cloud storage with photo backup and albums |
| Content boundary | On-device encryption in the reviewed Android code | Documented end-to-end encryption |
| Setup secret | Separate text media passphrase | Proton account/key management |
| Device reach | Verified public Android listing | Mobile apps and broader desktop/web access |
| Sharing | Recipient-encrypted sharing not verified | Documented password/expiry link controls |
| Recovery | Support cannot recreate a lost media passphrase | Data recovery may require preconfigured recovery methods |
| Independent evidence | No audit is claimed for MOC | Proton publishes security documentation and audit information |
Encryption is the start of the conversation
Both approaches aim to encrypt content before cloud storage. For MOC, that statement is based on the supplied Android client, not a full service audit. Look beyond the algorithm label: endpoint access, recovery, metadata, and the correctness of the whole implementation matter.
A dedicated backup flow or broader storage
Ask whether you mainly want gallery backup on Android or a service that also handles other documents and file workflows. Evaluate the work you do most often: backup completion, finding photos, downloading originals, and managing access from the devices you use.
Plan recovery while the account still works
Proton documents a distinction between regaining account access and recovering encrypted data. MOC’s reviewed flow is more direct: the original media passphrase remains necessary, and a new key does not decrypt old backups. Keep recovery material for either product in a secure place outside your primary phone.
Sharing changes who can read a photo
Proton documents controls for shared content. Do not assume those same controls exist in MOC. If you export a decrypted image and send it through a messaging app, that is a separate sharing boundary. A recipient can keep a downloaded copy regardless of what you later do to the source.
Compare evidence, not just promises
Read the linked product documentation and test a small restore. MOC source review can establish what these client paths do; it cannot substitute for a published independent assessment, confirm every deployed build, or prove the behavior of an entire backend.
The unlocked-phone question applies here, too.
MOC can remember its media passphrase, and the reviewed startup path can reopen without a fresh prompt. Local originals and app-private decrypted cache are separate from encrypted cloud copies. A provider-key comparison does not establish protection from someone using an unlocked phone.
Keep the memories.
Understand the protection.
Photo and video backup, with a key you look after.
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