# 23snaps: Private Family Album

> Easily share baby photos & videos - safe, secure, no ads and no data sharing.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.snaps23.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.snaps23.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.snaps23.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 23 Snaps Ltd.
- **Category:** PARENTING
- **Downloads:** 360,805
- **Rating:** 4.56 / 5 (1,951 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-24
- **First published:** 2012-12-06
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 99 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snaps23.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.23snaps.com](https://www.23snaps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://23snaps.com/privacy](https://23snaps.com/privacy)

## Description

**23snaps: Private Family Album** is a trusted app designed specifically for parents to securely share baby photos, videos, and milestones. It offers a private, ad-free environment ensuring your family memories are shared only with approved loved ones. Organize moments in galleries, timelines, or calendar views accessible across mobile, tablet, and desktop.

Key features include unlimited HD photo and video storage, longer video uploads up to 3 minutes, exclusive discounts on photo books and prints, and priority customer support. Millions of families use 23snaps to stay connected and protect their most precious moments without privacy concerns or distractions. Download 23snaps today to create your secure family album and cherish every moment with those who matter most.

## Rankings

- #118,647 — Overall
- #47 — Parenting (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`
- `com.snaps23.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Reviewers consistently praise the app for privacy-first, family-centered sharing and its ease of use for keeping photos private among loved ones. However, the Android experience is marred by recurring video-upload bugs, crashes, and glitches, plus device-compatibility navigation issues. The monetization model and gating of basic features frustrate users. A perception of slow or inadequate Android support compounds the problem, creating a tension between strong family-privacy concepts and unstable, paywalled execution.

### Pros

- Privacy-focused sharing with family and friends
- Easy to share photos and videos privately with a select group, more private than mainstream social networks
- Long-standing, trusted family solution for keeping photos secure and accessible
- Well-designed, user-friendly for family sharing

### Cons

- Persistent Android video upload bugs causing crashes, white screens, and frequent failures
- General instability on Android with glitches, freezes, and long or failed uploads
- Premium pricing gating basic features, leading to perceived poor value for money
- Device-specific UI/navigation issues (Samsung/Pix bottom navigation blocking app controls)
- Android support appears lacking: issues persist for months to a year, suggesting slow or insufficient updates

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.snaps23.android)