SaveMyRollSaveMyRoll vs iMazing: which one for iPhone photos on Windows?
By Adrián Lengyel, who built SaveMyRoll · Facts about other products checked on 11 November 2026
Short answer: choose iMazing if you need a complete device manager. Choose SaveMyRoll if you only want every photo and video safely on your PC or external drive, with proof, and no subscription.
| iMazing | SaveMyRoll | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Full Apple device manager (backups, messages, apps, music, contacts…) | Photo and video backup only |
| Pricing model | Subscription, renewed yearly (since June 2025) | One-time €19.99 (2 PCs) / €29.99 (5 PCs) |
| Free trial for photos | 50 photos | 100 files per iPhone |
| Verifies each copied photo against the original | Not stated | Yes, SHA-256 read-back + report |
| Resumes an interrupted video mid-file | Not stated | Yes |
| Mac version | Yes | No, Windows only |
“Not stated” = not on iMazing’s pages linked below.
Choose iMazing if…
- you need to export messages, WhatsApp, contacts or apps;
- you want full device backups and restores;
- you use a Mac.
Choose SaveMyRoll if…
- you want the camera roll on your PC or external drive, nothing else;
- you want a report that every file is complete;
- you prefer paying once.
Questions
Is SaveMyRoll an iMazing alternative?
For photos and videos, yes: it copies the whole camera roll to a PC or external drive and verifies every file, for a one-time €19.99. For messages, apps, contacts or full device backups, iMazing does far more.
Does iMazing need a subscription?
According to iMazing’s licensing policy, it discontinued the device license in June 2025 and now only offers subscriptions, renewed yearly.
Try SaveMyRoll on your own iPhone. The first 100 files are free, with every feature, no account and no time limit.
Try it free See pricingSources
- iMazing licensing policy: https://imazing.com/licensing-policy
- iMazing trial FAQ: https://imazing.com/faq/imazing-trial