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My Family Album vs Preserve Forever
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.
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.
Visit My Family Album Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Preserve Forever combines family sharing, searchable archives, photographer ownership transfers, and controlled links across Android, iOS, and web. Review storage tiers and deletion timing alongside its stated privacy and encryption practices.
Visit Preserve ForeverThe facts
| My Family Album | Preserve Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | In-app purchase: $109.99, paid once | Standard: $2.99 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | myfamilyalbum.app | preserveforever.photos |
| On photo storage services | #54 of 71 | #53 of 71 |
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
Preserve Forever: what it does well
- Shared albums across iPhone, Android, and web
- Search by date, person, or moment
- Original-quality storage and video backup
- Ownership transfers for photographers
- Free 2 GB plan
What to know first
- Free plan has only 2 GB
- Paid storage starts at $2.99/mo
- Cold-storage deletion may take up to 90 days
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