Groupsy by Photobucket Android

Groupsy by Photobucket

Private photo & video sharing for families, friends, teams, and events

Overview

Features & Capabilities

Groupsy by Photobucket is a private photo and video sharing app for families, friends, teams, classrooms, travel groups, and events. Create dedicated shared spaces where invited members can upload, organize, and relive memories together—without public feeds, algorithms, ads, or strangers.

Share full-quality, compression-free photos and videos, add reactions and comments, create secure sharing links, and access your memories across devices. Groupsy also supports automatic backup, WhatsApp and Meta syncing, and FaceFinder, an opt-in feature that runs entirely on your device to help find photos of you. It’s designed for family albums, weddings, vacations, sports highlights, group projects, and everyday memories. Photobucket brings more than 20 years of experience protecting and sharing digital memories.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Photobucket Corporation
Downloads:
12,488,020
Rating:
3.37
(76,583)
58 ratings
Version:
8.0.30 Last updated: 2026-09-02
Version code:
887060
Creation date:
2026-07-21
Publisher country:
US US
Permissions:
  • android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
  • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO High risk
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES High risk
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO High risk
  • android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED Moderate risk
  • com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
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Size:
177.40MB
Email:
mo*****@photobucket.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-09-15
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Photobucket Corporation
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.photobucket.android
Email:
mo*****@photobucket.com
Website:
http://photobucket.com

User Reviews

Most reviews describe Photobucket as paywalled and hard to use, with many users unable to access or download their old photos without paying a monthly fee. The mobile app is frequently criticized for not supporting downloads, crashing, or behaving inconsistently with the site. Other recurring complaints include trouble canceling subscriptions, login/account restoration problems, and memories being treated as hostage behind paywalls. A few note that old photos can be retrieved after paying, but this rarely compensates for the issues.
Pros
Cons
  • Paywall/subscription locks access to photos, including old albums; reviewers call it holding memories hostage behind a $5 plan.
  • Inability to download or reliably retrieve photos from the mobile app; downloads are not available or fail, even after paying.
  • Difficulty cancelling or stopping the subscription; users report being unable to cancel or stop charges.
  • Account access and restoration problems; some users can't reinstate old accounts or recover stored photos.
  • App stability and upload issues; uploading often fails, turns black, or works inconsistently, with confusing navigation and terms.
Recent reviews
New model keeps your old photos behind a paywall
by Va*****, 2026-08-25

Holding my pictures hostage unless I pay a ransom. I have 6 photos on there, so not worth it. I wouldnt pay a dime for this on principal alone.
by Al*****, 2026-08-25
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