One of my favorites is Parachute Backup ($5), which supports backing up iCloud Photos and iCloud Drive files to your Mac, external hard drives, or even network-connected storage such as a NAS.

Saving your cloud files to an external drive can be more complicated than it seems. So here's how to master the process for Google Photos and iCloud, along with tips for a secret weapon: Air Explorer.

When it comes to storage space, you're getting 26TB in total, and the drive is also compatible with most operating systems, offering compatibility with Windows and macOS out of the box. You can use it ...