Aanvi vs 23snaps
Both are ad-free and private. 23snaps is free to start and works in a browser. Aanvi adds milestone tracking, age stamps and lets every relative post.
Choose Aanvi if
- You want the CDC milestone checklist
- You want grandparents adding their own photos, not just liking yours
- You want each memory to show how old your child was
Choose 23snaps if
- You want a free plan with no ads
- Relatives prefer a website to an app
- You want printed books
Side by side
Aanvi, an independent team (the people who run this site)
23 Snaps Ltd, London. Running since 2012 and still updated in October 2026. Source
iPhone, iPad and Android. No web viewer yet.
iPhone, iPad, Android and the web. Source
$6.99 a month or $49.99 a year. One subscription covers every relative you invite.
Premium and Premium Plus are optional in-app purchases, listed at $5.49 and $7.99 on the App Store. Source
No free plan. 14-day free trial through the App Store or Google Play, which asks for a payment method.
Yes. The app itself is free. Source
None, on any plan. Source
None, on any plan. 23snaps calls itself "ad-free forever". Source
No monthly upload limit.
Up to 20 photos per post. Premium adds unlimited storage for HD photos and videos. Source
Relatives install the app and get their own login. They get a notification when you add something. No email-only or browser viewing yet.
Only mutually accepted connections. Each relative needs an account, in the app or on the website, and can get daily or weekly email summaries. Source
Anyone you invite can add memories.
Two parents post. Connections like and comment. Source
40 developmental milestones from the CDC's checklist, with the age range each one usually happens in.
No milestone tracker. Height and weight posts, and a gallery per child. Source
Comments with threaded replies, likes, and a notification when someone replies to you.
Comments and likes, which you can turn off per post. Source
The account owner can export everything as a data file with a link to every photo and video, once every 7 days.
Self-service export from the app or website. The emailed link is valid for 24 hours. Source
Shareable milestone cards. No printed books.
Photo books and prints. Source
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.
Try it with your family
Aanvi is free for 14 days
Invite the grandparents, add a week of photos, and see if it beats what you use now. $6.99 a month or $49.99 a year after the trial.