Both are Google, but they do different jobs. Drive is file storage with folders and granular sharing; Photos is a browsable library with automatic organisation and easy viewing. For a shooting workflow it often comes down to archive-control vs easy viewing — and CloudTether can send to either.
| Google Drive | Google Photos | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | File-level control, folders, originals as files | A browsable, searchable photo library |
| Originals | Stores originals as plain files | Stores originals (counts toward storage) |
| Organisation | Manual folders you control | Automatic by date, plus search and albums |
| Sharing | Folder and file links | Album links that are easy for clients and family |
| How CloudTether routes | Per-session folders | App-created albums |
Use Google Drive when you want an archive with folders and original files you control. Use Google Photos when you want a viewable, shareable library. CloudTether can deliver to both, so you can keep originals in Drive and a browsable set in Photos from the same session.
Photos can store originals (it counts toward your storage). Drive always keeps the original file as-is in a folder. If keeping pristine originals matters, deliver to Drive — CloudTether can do both at once.
Yes — CloudTether tethers your camera to your phone and uploads each shot to Google Drive and/or Google Photos live as you shoot.