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FamiSafe vs FamilyAlbum

FamiSafe logo

FamiSafe

Parenting & Family

Comprehensive family monitoring and control app

From
$9.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
FamilyAlbum logo

FamilyAlbum

Parenting & Family

Private photo sharing for families

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only FamilyAlbum has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: FamiSafe device coverage is tied to billing period rather than sold separately: 5 devices monthly, 8 quarterly and 10 annually; 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
  • They diverge on capability: FamiSafe covers GPS location tracking, FamilyAlbum covers Unlimited photo storage.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FamiSafe and FamilyAlbum actually diverge.

Attributes where FamiSafe and FamilyAlbum differ
AttributeFamiSafeFamilyAlbum
Starting price$9.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Web
Founded20162015

Identical on both: 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 FamiSafe

  • GPS location tracking
  • App blocking
  • Screen time management
  • Activity monitoring
  • Call tracking
  • Message monitoring
  • Real-time alerts
  • Usage reports

Only in FamilyAlbum

  • Unlimited photo storage
  • Video sharing
  • Private family groups
  • Auto-generated slideshows
  • Comments & reactions
  • Growth record
  • Photo print ordering
  • Photo books

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support
  • French language support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

FamiSafe

  • Parental controls and screen time limits across a family's phones and tabletsnot FamilyAlbum
  • Location tracking and content filtering for children's devicesnot FamilyAlbum

FamilyAlbum

  • Sharing family photos and videos privately with invited relativesnot FamiSafe
  • Auto-generating monthly highlight videos of a child's growthnot FamiSafe

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

FamiSafe

  • Device coverage is tied to billing period rather than sold separately: 5 devices monthly, 8 quarterly and 10 annually
  • A family needing more than five devices has to buy at least a quarterly plan
  • Auto renewal is on by default on every subscription
  • The monthly plan at $9.99 costs double the annual rate of $4.99 a month

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

Pricing, plan by plan

FamiSafe

$9.99/month
  • Basic$9.99/month
    • Location tracking
    • App blocking
    • Screen time limits
  • Premium$19.99/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Call tracking
    • Message monitoring

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

Which should you pick?

Choose FamiSafe if

  • You need gps location tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want app blocking.
FamiSafe review

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

Questions people ask

Is FamiSafe or FamilyAlbum better?
Neither clearly leads. FamiSafe starts at $9.99/month and FamilyAlbum at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FamiSafe or FamilyAlbum?
FamilyAlbum has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for FamiSafe and Free for FamilyAlbum.
Does FamiSafe or FamilyAlbum run on more platforms?
FamiSafe runs on Web, Ios, Android. FamilyAlbum runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use FamilyAlbum for free?
Yes. FamilyAlbum has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. FamiSafe starts at $9.99/month.
What is FamiSafe best used for?
FamiSafe is most often used for parental controls and screen time limits across a family's phones and tablets, location tracking and content filtering for children's devices. Of those, parental controls and screen time limits across a family's phones and tablets and location tracking and content filtering for children's devices are not what FamilyAlbum is typically brought in for.
What can FamiSafe do that FamilyAlbum cannot?
FamiSafe covers GPS location tracking, App blocking, Screen time management, Activity monitoring. FamilyAlbum covers Unlimited photo storage, Video sharing, Private family groups, Auto-generated slideshows. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support.
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