Photobucket: Private sharing

Name: Photobucket: Private sharing
Rating: 4.6 (3851 reviews)
Author: Photobucket.com

By: Photobucket.com App

Private photo & video sharing

Overview

Version:

7.389.1

Last updated: 2026-07-14

Ranking

#30,816 ▼ 58

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Photobucket: Private sharing lets you create private albums and Groups to securely share memories with the people who matter most, with full privacy and no distractions. NOW FREE FOR NEW SIGN-UPS: enjoy a redesigned, faster experience—with a brand-new look, comments, and reactions to bring your group together.

FaceFinder tags you and your people across albums automatically (on-device only). Photos stay compression-free, backups run automatically, and media is accessible across devices. With seamless WhatsApp and Meta integrations, private memories stay organized and easy to relive.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Photography Privacy & Security Social Media Communication

By:

Photobucket.com

Rating:

4.60

(3,851) 1 new ratings

Version:

7.389.1 Last updated: 2026-07-14

Version code:

888252209

Creation date:

2009-06-08

Compatible devices:

Size:

131.60MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 30,816 ▼ 58

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Photobucket.com

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photobucket-private-sharing/id314439840

Website:

https://photobucket.com/offer/app

User Reviews

Most reviews condemn Photobucket for a paywall that blocks access to your own photos unless you subscribe. Users report losing or being unable to retrieve years of memories, plus issues downloading or exporting. A few praise the app’s intuitive interface and long-term storage history, but overall sentiment is negative due to pricing, accessibility, and reliability concerns.

Pros

Intuitive and easy-to-use interface.
Long-term storage of photos and memories in one place (20+ years).
Trusted to preserve memories over many years by long-time users.

Cons

Paywall / subscription required to access or view your photos.
Access to existing photos being blocked until payment; memories feel held hostage.
Difficulties exporting/downloading photos (errors, limits, inconsistent behavior).
Perceived greed and ransom-like pricing practices.
Account access issues (sign-in problems, login restrictions on some devices).

Recent reviews

I created my account over a decade ago when Photobucket offered free photo storage. After receiving repeated emails encouraging me to log in and revisit my old memories, I downloaded the app only to discover that I cannot access my own photos unless I pay for a subscription. Locking users out of their personal files after storing them for years feels extremely misleading and unethical. If you are going to advertise that you’ve been “keeping our photos safe,” at the very least, users should be able to access and download their own content without being forced into a paid plan. Very disappointing experience.