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Google Photos 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.

Google Photos

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Google Photos combines backup, organization, editing, and sharing, with 15 GB shared storage included with a Google Account. Paid monthly plans add storage, while some natural-language search examples have eligibility and settings restrictions.

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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

	Google Photos	My Family Album
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	No	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows	iPhone
Lowest paid plan	Basic: $1.99 a month	In-app purchase: $109.99, paid once
Plans published	7	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	google.com	myfamilyalbum.app
On photo storage services	#13 of 71	#54 of 71

Google Photos: what it does well

Google Account includes 15 GB shared storage at no cost.
Can back up RAW photos and 4K video.
Albums can be shared with non-users.
Users can delete or export added content.

What to know first

Original quality backups count against storage limits.
Natural-language search examples have eligibility and settings limits.
Free storage is shared with Gmail and Drive.

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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