23snaps alternatives
23snaps is ad-free and has run quietly since 2012. Families move on when they want milestone tracking, or want grandparents posting rather than only liking.
Why people switch
- No milestone tracking
- You can post height and weight, but there's no list of milestones to work through. Source
- Relatives mostly watch
- The two parents post. Connections like and comment. Source
- An old privacy policy
- The published privacy policy is dated June 2012 and doesn't mention newer questions like AI or face recognition. Source
The options
1. Aanvi(ours)
Best for: Milestones, age stamps, and every relative posting.
A private baby book app built around milestones: photos, videos and the things your child says, each stamped with their exact age and shared only with family you invite.
- Price
- $6.99 a month or $49.99 a year. One subscription covers every relative you invite.
- Free plan
- No free plan. 14-day free trial through the App Store or Google Play, which asks for a payment method.
- Ads
- None, on any plan.
2. FamilyAlbum
Best for: Unlimited free storage and monthly prints.
A free, ad-supported family photo album from MIXI in Tokyo, with unlimited storage and cheap prints. Paid plans remove third-party ads and add longer videos.
- Price
- Premium Family is $5.99 a month or $59 a year. Family Pro is $10.99 a month or $109 a year.
- Free plan
- Yes, with unlimited photos and videos.
- Ads
- The free version shows third-party ads that can't be hidden. Premium removes them; FamilyAlbum's own banners stay.
3. Tinybeans
Best for: Detailed permissions and email updates.
One of the oldest private family journals. Photos, videos, milestones and measurements, with relatives following by app, website or email.
- Price
- Tinybeans+ is $7.99 a month or $74.99 a year.
- Free plan
- Yes: 20 photos and videos a month and 5GB of storage, with ads.
- Ads
- The free plan shows ads to you and your followers. Tinybeans+ removes them, though Tinybeans' own articles stay in the feed.
We make Aanvi, so weigh that when you read this. Everything about the other apps comes from their own websites, help centers, privacy policies and app store listings, checked on November 1, 2026, with US prices. Each fact links to its source. If something has changed, email support@aanvi.app and we'll correct it.
Taking your photos out of 23snaps
23snaps lets you export from either the app or the website.
- In the app: tap More, then Manage My Family, scroll to the bottom and tap Export.
- On the website: open Settings, then My Account, and scroll down to Export.
- Download from the emailed link within 24 hours. After that it stops working.
Common Questions
- Is 23snaps still running?
- Yes. The iPhone and Android apps were both updated in October 2026.
- How do I export from 23snaps?
- In the app, go to More, then Manage My Family, then Export. On the website it's under Settings, My Account. The emailed link lasts 24 hours.
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Milestones from the CDC checklist, photos stamped with your child's age, and relatives included in your plan.