# BackThen - Baby Book & Albums

> Private family photo sharing. Baby book & family album for milestones & firsts.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.backthen.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.backthen.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.backthen.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Back Then Digital Ltd
- **Category:** PARENTING
- **Downloads:** 235,846
- **Rating:** 4.85 / 5 (9,253 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.9.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-29
- **First published:** 2020-04-25
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.backthen.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.backthen.com](https://www.backthen.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.backthen.app/privacy](https://www.backthen.app/privacy)

## Description

BackThen is a private family album and photo sharing Chrome extension designed for parents and grandparents. It keeps memories safely organized by child—from pregnancy to first steps—allowing you to store full‑resolution photos and long videos in a private, ad-free space. Create a shared family album that only your trusted relatives can access, with no data sharing.

Key features include auto‑organization by child, a timeline view, captions and notes, and a private pregnancy journal and baby book for milestones. Premium Photo Books let you print keepsakes, while calendars and auto-created memories help you relive moments. Starts with 1 GB of free storage and a VIP plan for more.

## Rankings

- #147,470 — Overall
- #31 — Parenting (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.backthen.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users love BackThen for its privacy-focused, family-centric approach to storing and sharing photos and videos, with easy, ad-free sharing and a centralized place for updates across distances. It is praised as a practical way to preserve family memories with trusted longevity. However, recurring issues pinch the experience: unreliable bulk uploads causing crashes, frequent sign-outs, notification overload, price/storage limitations, and slow performance on newer Android devices. The app's core value remains strong, but reliability and management features need improvement.

### Pros

- Private, ad-free sharing with handpicked friends and family (privacy-focused)
- Easy to use and practical for staying up-to-date with loved ones
- Excellent for preserving and sharing family memories (photos/videos) across generations
- Centralized, private hub to view and share family updates from abroad
- Long-running, trusted app used by families for years to keep memories

### Cons

- Bulk uploads frequently fail and crash on Android; often need to upload items one by one
- Frequent sign-outs/re-login issues reduce reliability
- Too many push notifications and limited per-item notification controls
- Pricing and storage limits; ongoing costs and insufficient storage space
- Slow performance/lag on newer Android devices and uploads take long to complete

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.backthen.android)