Now that you've mentioned it, yes, I'd like to try that. But as a counterpoint to your argument, I've never needed it, and I suspect that a lot of people may not actually be getting the same value propositions that you're getting.
On the other hand, Google Photos is Google Photos. But it's often a mistake to compete directly with an established product. New ideas tend to win by transcending the competition.
I propose that if this Show HN turns into a product, it will be because it does something people didn't realize they wanted. Maybe that's privacy. I don't know.