Are you of the opinion that you don’t need to know how to backup Google apps? Well, imagine a situation where you open your preferred Google app on your smartphone only to find that it is completely blank. The app is working fine but you cannot access any of your data on the app. In Gmail, the inbox is completely blank. In Photos, the screen is working fine but none of your images are on the screen. What do you do?
Now, you may not panic if you use Gmail or Photos for your personal purposes. However, what if all the logos and images that you have created for your clients were on the app? What if all your business emails were routed through Gmail? Losing all this data can cripple you and your business. Your clients are unlikely to be amused about delays in completion of projects simply because you were busy trying to restore data into your app.
The simplest and most effective solution to this problem is to learn how to backup Google apps. Instead of relying on the inbuilt backup option that works in an opaque manner and leaves you at the mercy of reliable data transfer after the app crash, you can opt for a setup that allows you to backup the data on the microSD card on your phone, the cloud, or on a USB device connected with an OTG cable.
If you have this backup in hand, then restoring app data involves nothing more than accessing the backup, copying it back into your phone, and getting back to your daily schedule. That’s all it takes.
Now, the question arises whether you should opt for free backup apps or whether you should prefer premium options.
Let’s face it. The idea of a free and reliable backup sounds very attractive. However, the problem that you may face is that what is free often may not be reliable while reliability often comes at a premium. To what extent you are ready to compromise on reliability is solely your decision.
Do you want to play it safe? Then opt for a premium app. Ready to risk it? Then keep it free. Of course, simply paying money does not assure you of quality. You will have to compare multiple options and identify the best app offering best value for money.
When comparing apps, make sure you consider your own requirements and the features of the app along with feedback received from other users of the app. This dual-centric approach will help you zoom on the right app that offers the simplest and easiest way to back up all your Google apps.
