Software · head to head
Tiny Beans vs Artkive
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Tiny Beans the free Tinybeans plan is capped at 20 uploads per month and 5GB of storage; Artkive free tier is severely limited to 40 images with 3-month expiry, requiring membership for long-term storage
- They diverge on capability: Tiny Beans covers Private photo sharing, Artkive covers Art photo capture.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tiny Beans and Artkive actually diverge.
| Attribute | Tiny Beans | Artkive |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Platforms | Ios, Android, Web | Web, iOS |
| Founded | 2012 | 2013 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 Tiny Beans
- Private photo sharing
- Video sharing
- Milestone tracking
- Daily email digests
- Child timelines
- Comments & reactions
- Print products
- Memory search
Only in Artkive
- Art photo capture
- Digital organization
- Tag and categorize
- Cloud backup
- Share with family
- Photo books
- Mosaic prints
- Gift products
Both cover
- Google Photos
- Cloud deployment
- Ios support
- Android support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Tiny Beans
- Keeping a private family photo and video journal organised by datenot Artkive
- Sharing baby photos with invited grandparents and relatives onlynot Artkive
- Turning saved moments into printed photo booksnot Artkive
Artkive
- Saving kids artnot Tiny Beans
- Declutteringnot Tiny Beans
- Creating photo booksnot Tiny Beans
- Sharing with familynot Tiny Beans
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Tiny Beans
- The free Tinybeans plan is capped at 20 uploads per month and 5GB of storage
- The free plan shows ads; an ad-free experience requires Tinybeans+
- A second user account to share the journal is a Tinybeans+ feature
- High-quality video uploads are limited to 5 minutes and require Tinybeans+
- Tinybeans+ storage is capped at 200GB rather than unlimited
- Priority support is restricted to Tinybeans+
- Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is switched off at least 24 hours before the period ends
Artkive
- Free tier is severely limited to 40 images with 3-month expiry, requiring membership for long-term storage
- Requires physically mailing artwork to Artkive for professional digitization, not suitable for immediate preservation
- Digital book and mosaic products carry additional costs starting at $75 per book
Pricing, plan by plan
Tiny Beans
Free- FreeFree
- Photo & video sharing
- Daily email updates
- Milestone tracking
- Premium$4.99/month
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited storage
- Video longer than 1 min
Artkive
Free- Free TierFree
- Up to 40 images
- 3-month access
- Digital storage only
- Art Book$75/product
- 25-350 images
- Professional photography
- Premium matte printing
Which should you pick?
Choose Tiny Beans if
- You need private photo sharing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want video sharing.
Choose Artkive if
- You need art photo capture.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS.
- You also want digital organization.
Questions people ask
- Is Tiny Beans or Artkive better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tiny Beans starts at Free and Artkive at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Tiny Beans or Artkive?
- Tiny Beans starts at Free and Artkive at Free.
- Does Tiny Beans or Artkive run on more platforms?
- Tiny Beans runs on Ios, Android, Web. Artkive runs on Web, iOS.
- Can I use Tiny Beans for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Tiny Beans best used for?
- Tiny Beans is most often used for keeping a private family photo and video journal organised by date, sharing baby photos with invited grandparents and relatives only, turning saved moments into printed photo books. Of those, keeping a private family photo and video journal organised by date and sharing baby photos with invited grandparents and relatives only are not what Artkive is typically brought in for.
- What can Tiny Beans do that Artkive cannot?
- Tiny Beans covers Private photo sharing, Video sharing, Milestone tracking, Daily email digests. Artkive covers Art photo capture, Digital organization, Tag and categorize, Cloud backup. Both handle Google Photos, Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Artkive: What does Artkive offer and how does the service work?
Artkive helps preserve children's artwork by professionally photographing and digitizing pieces. You order a box (holds 300-400 pieces), fill it with artwork, ship it back prepaid, and receive digital copies plus professionally-designed photo books or framed mosaics.
SourceArtkive: Is there a free option for storing digital artwork?
There is limited free access: you can store up to 39 digitized images at no cost, and this access expires 3 months after receipt. Membership is only required if you exceed 40 images and want long-term storage.
SourceArtkive: What do photo books and framed mosaics cost?
Art Books start at $75 for a 25-image book (available in two sizes: 8x8 or 11x8.5). Framed Mosaics range from $14x14 to 26x26 sizes. A Starter Kit costs $14.99 introductory price (regular $39).
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