Pouchie is an Android app for private family photo sharing, letting families share children’s photos and videos with invited relatives and friends. Setup is described as taking about two minutes without technical knowledge. Family members join with a six-digit code instead of an email address or password. Permission circles control who may post, view, comment, or download, and access can be revoked. Shared albums, video backup, and original-quality storage are listed. The feed uses large photos, notifications, and heart reactions for relatives. Pouchie says photos are not sold, used for advertising, or used to train AI models. Its policy says media is encrypted at rest, stored and processed in the European Union, and decrypted on the device. EXIF and GPS metadata are removed before others view media, and screenshots are blocked on media screens, though another device could photograph the screen. Plans start at 5.99 USD per month with a 14-day trial; iPhone support is still being built.
Who it is for
Pouchie suits families sharing children’s media with selected relatives who want invitation codes and permission controls. It is currently for Android users; the maker says an iPhone version is still being built.
What is good
- Six-digit invites need no email or password
- Permission circles control sharing actions
- Shared albums and video backup
- Original-quality storage
- 14-day trial available
What to know first
- Android availability only for now
- No free plan
- Encryption is not zero-knowledge
- Plans start at 5.99 USD per month
Verdict
Pouchie focuses on controlled family sharing, with metadata removal, device-side decryption, and permissions for different relatives. Its Android-only availability and non-zero-knowledge encryption are important limitations to weigh.
pouchie plans and pricing
All plansCompared on photo storage services
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $5.99/mo
- Original-quality storage
- Yes
- Face search
- No
- Shared albums
- Yes
- Desktop app
- No
- Video backup
- Yes
