# Tinybeans Private Family Album

> Update the entire family at once through privately shared photos and videos

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.tinybeans`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tinybeans
- **Category:** PARENTING
- **Downloads:** 705,945
- **Rating:** 3.74 / 5 (4,987 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.10.0-prod
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-11
- **First published:** 2013-10-16
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 164 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinybeans)
- **Website:** [https://tinybeans.com](https://tinybeans.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://tinybeans.com/mobile/privacy/](https://tinybeans.com/mobile/privacy/)

## Description

Tinybeans Private Family Album is a private family journal Chrome extension that helps you capture everyday moments - first steps, meals, bedtime giggles - without adding to your mental load. Memories are auto-organized by date, and you control who can follow along with invite-only access, so your family's moments stay private.

Capture instantly or in batches, organize automatically, and turn memories into beautiful photo books in minutes. The extension supports two plans: Tinybeans (free) with 20 uploads per month, and Tinybeans+ with unlimited uploads, higher video limits, more storage, ad-free experience, and priority support.

## Rankings

- #83,256 — Overall
- #15 — Parenting (Gross)
- #94 — Parenting (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `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.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `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.tinybeans.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Tinybeans for private, long‑distance family sharing and its privacy focus, plus easy memory features and multi‑generational value. However, Android-specific issues persist: buggy performance, notification/navigation problems, and uneven feature parity with iOS. Pricing and privacy concerns also emerge, including a limited free tier and memory emails after deletion. Overall, a strong concept for family memories, but Android reliability and UX gaps need attention.

### Pros

- Private, family-only sharing that helps you stay connected with relatives across long distances.
- Privacy‑focused design that feels safer than public social media and gives you control over who sees photos.
- Easy to use with memory features like a calendar view, making it simple to look back at milestones.
- Long‑term value for families, including multi‑generational viewing (grandparents can follow growth over years).
- Premium option adds video sharing for a richer family archive.

### Cons

- Android version is buggy and slow; performance is inconsistent and often lags behind iOS.
- Notifications often do not take you to the latest post and sometimes open in a browser instead of the app.
- Sorting by child and cross‑platform features can send you to a website or fail to filter correctly.
- Pricing/value concerns: free tier is limited, and premium pricing/storage feels high relative to competitors.
- Privacy frustration: memory emails continuing after account deletion feel creepy or not honoring long‑time subscribers.

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