BackThen

Web · Android · iPhone

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

BackThen is ranked #11 of 71 in photo storage services on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is a free plan.

BackThen plans and pricing

All plans

Free Starter Pack Free 1GB storage · all features included backthen.com · 8 Oct 2026

VIP annual £49.99 / $64.99 / €59.99 through our website at backthen.com Up to 200GB family storage · multiple child timelines · unlimited sharing backthen.com · 8 Oct 2026

VIP monthly £4.99 / $6.49 / €5.99 via your app store provider Up to 200GB family storage · multiple child timelines · unlimited sharing backthen.com · 8 Oct 2026

Compared on photo storage services

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $6.49/mo
Free storage: 1 GB
Original-quality storage: Yes
Family sharing: Yes
Desktop app: No
Video backup: Yes

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The record

Purpose: BackThen is a private family journal for saving and sharing children’s photos, videos, milestones and stories.
Timeline: The service organizes content in a chronological timeline for each child, with instant scroll and search.
Original quality: The site says photos of any size and videos of any length can be saved without compression.
Sharing controls: Users choose whom to invite and set individual permissions; invited family and friends can view, comment and add memories.
Privacy: The site says timelines have no ads or data-sharing, and its privacy policy says it does not conduct human or manual processing of uploaded content.
Look-back features: The service creates weekly photo treasures and offers time-lapse and age comparisons for siblings and cousins.
Print products: Users can order photo books, calendars, cards, prints and montages from photos already in the app.
Export limit: The VIP export tool can be requested for each timeline every 30 days, and packaging can take up to 24 hours.
Free access: The free starter pack includes 1GB; family and friends invited to a timeline can use BackThen for free.
Platforms: BackThen is available on the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and web, with a few availability exceptions.
Support: The company directs users to its support site or [email protected] for help.
Intended users: The site presents BackThen as a family space for parents to preserve children’s stories and share them with relatives and friends.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Photo Storage Services in 2026#11 of 71

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Sources

backthen.com· checked 8 Oct 2026
backthen.com/privacy/· checked 8 Oct 2026
backthen.com/faq/export/how-do-i-export-all-my-memor· checked 8 Oct 2026
backthen.com/faq/subscriptions/can-i-try-backthen-fo· checked 8 Oct 2026
backthen.com/faq/misc/is-backthen-available-everywhe· checked 8 Oct 2026
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