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FamilyAlbum vs OurFamilyWizard

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FamilyAlbum

Parenting & Family

Private photo sharing for families

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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OurFamilyWizard

Parenting & Family

Co-parenting made easier

From
$12.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only FamilyAlbum has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; OurFamilyWizard each co-parent needs a separate paid subscription, so a two parent household pays twice
  • They diverge on capability: FamilyAlbum covers Unlimited photo storage, OurFamilyWizard covers Shared parenting calendar.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FamilyAlbum and OurFamilyWizard actually diverge.

Attributes where FamilyAlbum and OurFamilyWizard differ
AttributeFamilyAlbumOurFamilyWizard
Starting priceFree$12.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20152001

Identical on both: platforms (Ios, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Parenting & Family).

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
  • Private family groups
  • Auto-generated slideshows
  • Comments & reactions
  • Growth record
  • Photo print ordering
  • Photo books

Only in OurFamilyWizard

  • Shared parenting calendar
  • Secure messaging
  • Expense tracking
  • Payment requests
  • Info bank
  • Journal entries
  • ToneMeter
  • Court-admissible records

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support
  • English 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 OurFamilyWizard
  • Auto-generating monthly highlight videos of a child's growthnot OurFamilyWizard

OurFamilyWizard

  • Documenting communication between separated or divorced co-parentsnot FamilyAlbum
  • Sharing a custody schedule, expenses and child information in one recordnot FamilyAlbum
  • Producing court admissible records of messages and parenting timenot 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

OurFamilyWizard

  • Each co-parent needs a separate paid subscription, so a two parent household pays twice
  • Subscriptions are sold in one year and two year terms rather than month to month
  • The Basic plan at $110 a year is receive only for calls and includes just 1 GB of storage
  • Essentials caps calling at 45 minutes a month and expense payments at 24
  • Call recording and transcription require the Max plan at $299.88 a year
  • Unlimited storage and unlimited certified records require the Premium plan or higher

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

OurFamilyWizard

$12.99/month
  • Monthly$12.99/month
    • Shared calendar
    • Secure messaging
    • Expense log
  • Annual$99/year
    • All Monthly features
    • 2 months free
    • Priority support

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.
FamilyAlbum review

Choose OurFamilyWizard if

  • You need shared parenting calendar.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want secure messaging.
OurFamilyWizard review

Questions people ask

Is FamilyAlbum or OurFamilyWizard better?
Neither clearly leads. FamilyAlbum starts at Free and OurFamilyWizard at $12.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FamilyAlbum or OurFamilyWizard?
FamilyAlbum has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FamilyAlbum and $12.99/month for OurFamilyWizard.
Does FamilyAlbum or OurFamilyWizard run on more platforms?
Both run on Ios, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use FamilyAlbum for free?
Yes. FamilyAlbum has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OurFamilyWizard starts at $12.99/month.
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 OurFamilyWizard is typically brought in for.
What can FamilyAlbum do that OurFamilyWizard cannot?
FamilyAlbum covers Unlimited photo storage, Video sharing, Private family groups, Auto-generated slideshows. OurFamilyWizard covers Shared parenting calendar, Secure messaging, Expense tracking, Payment requests. Both handle Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support, Web support.
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