I would look into options for solving your CG/NAT (DDNS...) problems, since it's a first backup aswell. If your phone is stolen or lost, the captures from the last sync are already on your server.
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Bonus if there are any photo editing alternatives to Adobe stuff!
Try GIMP, I switched from PS with relative ease. I made graphic designs, though.
Ive been using Photopea recently to open up PSD files and I've been very impressed for an online, free (with ads), alternative
I like Photopea, although I feel bad... I should have clarified, I specifically meant mobile editing apps unfortunately! For the times when exposure is just a bit low.
I have the whole adobe suite for PC editing, since unfortunately too many of my projects just rely heavily on them. No creative cloud for me, though!