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Hello, I've researched the forum but still need to post for suggestions, recommendations... I use Affinity Photo, Designer, Publisher on Mac and iPad. Old Workflow before Apple: I had a nice workflow when I had Windows Desktops and Windows Laptops: Google Drive Backup and Two-Way Sync (now Google Drive Desktop for Workspace) kept all my Photo/Video folders and files in sync across all my devices. Now, seeking new workflow with Apple: Early this year (January, 2021) I decided to migrate to Apple and bought M1 Mac Mini (currently has MacOS 12 Monterey) and M1 iPad Pro (currently has iPadOS 15). Google Drive does not have Syncing features under the iPad Google Drive app. 3 Notes to keep in mind: Note 1. I'm eventually going to a NAS but will stay with Google Drive in the meantime. I don't want a solution that uses iCloud OR Apple Photos or other cloud or photo storage/editing solution. Note 2. Also, I think the best solution is to have 2 copies of all my data (one on Mac, one on iPad) for speed of files with local availability, and as a backup. But want them to stay in Sync so if any of the data (One or more Terabytes of Photo/Video files) is changed. Note 3. Sync content between the Mac and iPhone or iPad using Finder (devices connected or on same wireless network) does not work because it wants to use iCloud OR it wants to use Apple Photos. The "Files" tab of this approach only transfers data, but does not "Sync" data even though it uses the word "Sync". A few solutions I've seen in my research are: 1. Network Drive. Not sure of the details but want 2 local copies (one on each device) and sync capability when devices are apart and/or together on same network. 2. Resilio Sync 3. SyncThing with Mobius App (for iOS) What suggestions, recommended solutions can you share? What are your thoughts and suggestions for keeping Photo/Video folders and files in two-way sync across Mac, iPad devices? Thank you!