How do I download all my photos from FamilyAlbum?

Saving one at a time is free. Bulk download needs Premium Family Pro and takes up to 100 items at a time in the iPhone app. Otherwise you can order a DVD of everything for $40.99.

Is FamilyAlbum really free?

The free plan has unlimited photos and videos under 2 minutes. It shows third-party ads, and the privacy policy allows selling cookie data. Premium Family is $5.99 a month or $59 a year.

What's a FamilyAlbum alternative without ads?

23snaps is ad-free and free to start. Aanvi is ad-free and paid. iCloud Shared Albums are ad-free if your family uses iPhones.

Alternatives

FamilyAlbum alternatives

FamilyAlbum's free plan is generous, so the reasons to leave are rarely about storage. They're about what pays for it: third-party ads, a privacy policy that allows selling cookie data, and paywalls on things like bulk download.

Why people switch

Third-party ads on the free plan: They can't be hidden without paying, and FamilyAlbum's own banners stay even after you do. Source
Selling cookie data, including minors': The privacy policy says FamilyAlbum has "sold and shared" cookie-related personal information in the last 12 months, including that of users under 16. Source
Getting your photos back out: There's no full export. Bulk download needs the $10.99 a month Family Pro plan and takes 100 items at a time. Source

The options

1. Aanvi(ours)
Best for: No ads, no data selling, and milestones built in. Paid after a 14-day trial.
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.
Aanvi vs FamilyAlbum, side by side
2. 23snaps
Best for: Staying free while getting rid of ads.
An ad-free family photo sharing app from London, running since 2012. Free to use, with optional Premium for HD storage and longer videos.
Price
Premium and Premium Plus are optional in-app purchases, listed at $5.49 and $7.99 on the App Store.
Free plan
Yes. The app itself is free.
Ads
None, on any plan. 23snaps calls itself "ad-free forever".
3. Google Photos
Best for: Free sharing from the backup you may already have.
Google's photo backup, which many parents use with a shared album or partner sharing instead of a dedicated baby app.
Price
Free up to 15GB, shared with Gmail and Drive. Paid Google One plans add more.
Free plan
Yes, within your 15GB.
Ads
No ads in the app. Google says your Photos data is never used for ads unless you connect it to other Google services that show them.
Google Photos vs FamilyAlbum, side by side
4. Tinybeans
Best for: Relatives who'd rather follow by email.
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.
Tinybeans vs FamilyAlbum, side by side

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 FamilyAlbum

FamilyAlbum has no one-click export of everything. Saving one photo at a time is free; saving in bulk needs Premium Family Pro.

For a single photo or video: open the Album tab, tap the item, tap the menu in the top right, then Download.
For bulk: on Premium Family Pro, open the Album tab, tap the menu in the top right, then Bulk Download. It takes up to 100 items at a time in the iPhone app.
For everything at once: order the PC Version DVD from the app's store ($40.99 for the first disc).

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Common Questions

How do I download all my photos from FamilyAlbum?: Saving one at a time is free. Bulk download needs Premium Family Pro and takes up to 100 items at a time in the iPhone app. Otherwise you can order a DVD of everything for $40.99.
Is FamilyAlbum really free?: The free plan has unlimited photos and videos under 2 minutes. It shows third-party ads, and the privacy policy allows selling cookie data. Premium Family is $5.99 a month or $59 a year.
What's a FamilyAlbum alternative without ads?: 23snaps is ad-free and free to start. Aanvi is ad-free and paid. iCloud Shared Albums are ad-free if your family uses iPhones.

No ads, no data selling