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FamilyAlbum vs My Family Album

Both stand on photo storage services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

FamilyAlbum

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

FamilyAlbum focuses on private family sharing, with monthly organization, comments, viewing indicators, and print options. The free plan offers unlimited photo and video storage; paid plans add features that vary by tier.

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My Family Album

Free plan iPhone

My Family Album combines child-focused timelines, story videos, and private family sharing in one iOS app. Its on-device analysis and encrypted uploads address privacy, but users must protect their encryption keys.

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The facts

	FamilyAlbum	My Family Album
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	iPhone
Lowest paid plan	Premium One: $2.99 a month	In-app purchase: $109.99, paid once
Plans published	4	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	family-album.com	myfamilyalbum.app
On photo storage services	#17 of 71	#54 of 71

FamilyAlbum: what it does well

Uploads are organized into albums by month
Album access is limited to invited family members
Owners can see whether family viewed photos
Free plan includes unlimited photo and video storage
11 free prints per family member each month

What to know first

No desktop app is listed
Computer uploads require a Premium subscription
Bulk downloads are app-only and limited by download permission

My Family Album: what it does well

Chronological stories for children’s photos and videos
On-device event detection suggests birthdays and trips
Separate timelines support multiple children
AES-256-GCM encryption before upload
Private family sharing, albums, and video backup

What to know first

Available only on iOS
Lost encryption keys may make content unrecoverable
In-app purchase listed at 109.99 USD once

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