Software · head to head
FamilyAlbum vs FamilyWall
The short version
- Each has a real cost: FamilyAlbum premium One covers only the subscriber at $2.99 a month while Premium Family and Premium Family Pro cost $5.99 and $10.99 a month respectively to cover the rest of the household; FamilyWall budget tracking, meal planning, family document storage and schedule management are Premium only
- They diverge on capability: FamilyAlbum covers Unlimited photo storage, FamilyWall covers Private family network.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which FamilyAlbum and FamilyWall actually diverge.
| Attribute | FamilyAlbum | FamilyWall |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Ios, Android, Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2015 | 2012 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in FamilyAlbum
- Unlimited photo storage
- Video sharing
- Auto-generated slideshows
- Comments & reactions
- Growth record
- Photo print ordering
- Photo books
- Photo libraries
Only in FamilyWall
- Private family network
- Shared calendar
- Real-time location sharing
- Location history
- Family messaging
- Photo sharing
- Shopping lists
- Chore assignment
Both cover
- Private family groups
- Cloud deployment
- Ios support
- Android support
- Web support
- English language support
- French language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
FamilyAlbum
- Sharing family photos and videos privately with invited relativesnot FamilyWall
- Auto-generating monthly highlight videos of a child's growthnot FamilyWall
FamilyWall
- Running a shared colour-coded family calendar across phones and the webnot FamilyAlbum
- Keeping shared shopping, chore and to-do lists for a householdnot FamilyAlbum
- Planning meals and tracking family expenses on the Premium plannot FamilyAlbum
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
FamilyAlbum
- Premium One covers only the subscriber at $2.99 a month while Premium Family and Premium Family Pro cost $5.99 and $10.99 a month respectively to cover the rest of the household
- Subscriptions renew automatically every month or year and the first month free trial converts to a paid plan unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends
- Free tier slideshow features are capped at up to 3 photos or videos
FamilyWall
- Budget tracking, meal planning, family document storage and schedule management are Premium only
- Google and Outlook calendar sync and subscribing to a calendar by URL are Premium only
- Locating family members and arrival or departure notifications are Premium only
- Premium storage is capped at 25 GB
- Premium costs 4.99 USD per month or 44.99 USD per year in the US and Canada, with other countries priced only in-app
- Premium features apply only to the first 5 circles created
- The Premium subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends
- Any unused part of the 30-day free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased
Pricing, plan by plan
FamilyAlbum
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited photo storage
- Unlimited video (3 min)
- Up to 50 members
- Premium$7.99/month
- Everything in Free
- 10-minute videos
- Original quality storage
FamilyWall
Free- FreeFree
- Shared calendar
- Location sharing
- Family messaging
- Premium$4.99/month
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited members
- Location history
Which should you pick?
Choose FamilyAlbum if
- You need unlimited photo storage.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want video sharing.
Choose FamilyWall if
- You need private family network.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want shared calendar.
Questions people ask
- Is FamilyAlbum or FamilyWall better?
- Neither clearly leads. FamilyAlbum starts at Free and FamilyWall at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, FamilyAlbum or FamilyWall?
- FamilyAlbum starts at Free and FamilyWall at Free.
- Does FamilyAlbum or FamilyWall run on more platforms?
- FamilyAlbum runs on Ios, Android, Web. FamilyWall runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use FamilyAlbum for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is FamilyAlbum best used for?
- FamilyAlbum is most often used for sharing family photos and videos privately with invited relatives, auto-generating monthly highlight videos of a child's growth. Of those, sharing family photos and videos privately with invited relatives and auto-generating monthly highlight videos of a child's growth are not what FamilyWall is typically brought in for.
- What can FamilyAlbum do that FamilyWall cannot?
- FamilyAlbum covers Unlimited photo storage, Video sharing, Auto-generated slideshows, Comments & reactions. FamilyWall covers Private family network, Shared calendar, Real-time location sharing, Location history. Both handle Private family groups, Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support.