# SyncAlbum: Family Journal — No Subscription Photo Sharing > No Subscription Photo Sharing (iPhone/iPad app by Osama Mazhar.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syncalbum-family-journal/id6757401130 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Osama Mazhar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833333444) - Category: Photo & Video, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.6 · 76 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-02-16 - Data updated: 2026-09-04 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syncalbum-family-journal/id6757401130/reviews.md ## What is SyncAlbum? Private photo albums you share with the people who were actually there. No subscription. No ads. No tracking. SyncAlbum keeps your trips, weddings, birthdays and everyday moments in shared albums that live entirely in your own iCloud — not on someone else's server. SHARE WITH YOUR PEOPLE • Invite family and friends by link, QR code, or the share sheet • Everyone adds their own photos, so you finally get the shots you missed • You stay the gatekeeper — grant or revoke access at any time • Instant sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac BUILT-IN CAMERA Capture straight into a shared album. Your photos go where they belong instead of piling up in your main camera roll. TALK ABOUT THE PHOTOS • Comment on any individual photo • React with emoji and see exactly who loved what • @mention people, and get rich notifications with a photo preview • Reply or send a like right from the lock screen VIDEO STORIES Turn any album into a cinematic video story set to music you choose. Pick the highlights yourself, or let SyncAlbum curate them for you. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Zero-backend architecture — your photos move between devices through Apple's infrastructure alone • Hide albums you would rather not show on your home screen • Full-resolution originals, never re-compressed • Space-saving previews on device, with the original always a tap away NO SUBSCRIPTION. EVER. Buy only the capacity or features you need, when you need them. Every purchase is permanent — no monthly fees, no renewals, and no losing your memories because a subscription lapsed. Built natively for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Requires an iCloud account. To learn more, visit orbitaar.com/syncalbum/index.html Terms of Use: orbitaar.com/syncalbum/terms-of-use.html ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Guest Pool (1,000 photos) | $4.99 | one-time | | 100 Collaborators (Large Event) | $4.99 | one-time | | 100 Points | $0.99 | one-time | | 600 Points | $4.99 | one-time | | 3,500 Points | $19.99 | one-time | | 30 Collaborators (Small Event) | $1.99 | one-time | | Guest Pool (500 photos) | $2.99 | one-time | | Guest Pool (2,500 photos) | $9.99 | one-time | | 1,500 Points | $9.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.1 — 2026-08-29 Video story layouts are now built from your actual photos, so scenes stop repeating the same look. ### 3.0.3 — 2026-08-26 Minor bug fixes and improvements. ### 3.0.2 — 2026-08-04 Minor bug fixes and improvements. ### 3.0.0 — 2026-07-21 MAKE IT YOURS SyncAlbum 3.0 introduces full theming: choose light, dark, or system appearance, then pick an accent color from curated presets — or create your own with the custom color picker. NOTIFICATION CENTER The bell now opens your album activity feed. See every comment, reaction, and new photo in one place, and tap any entry to jump straight to it. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE Bring photos in straight from the Files app — external hard drives, SMB network shares, and any cloud storage mounted in Files can now be imported directly into your albums and synced to your iCloud. EASIER SHARING - Approved join requests now join the album automatically — no extra taps. - Album owners get clearer, more reliable join-request alerts. YOUR ALBUMS, YOUR WAY - Any member can set the album cover — it syncs to everyone. - Hide albums or reorder them on Home; your custom categories now follow you across devices and reinstalls via iCloud. ALSO IN THIS RELEASE - Photo details (EXIF) are preserved for every synced photo. - Inline comment previews right on the photo. - Fixes for story saving, album deletion, rejoining shared albums, and false "failed to send" errors on comments. - Smoother scrolling and faster album covers. ### 2.0.1 — 2026-07-10 Minor bug fixes and improvements. ## Apps similar to SyncAlbum | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Proseezion - Analog, No AI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proseezion-analog-no-ai/id6748781536) | 5.0 (6) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Captionista: Video Subtitles](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captionista-video-subtitles/id1523464363) | 4.1 (12) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Memory Reels](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-reels/id6759909739) | — | Free | Photo & Video | | [Media MetaX](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-metax/id6747479530) | — | Free | Photo & Video | | [EZ Photo Frame](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-photo-frame/id6753700007) | 5.0 (4) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Memory: Everyday Photo Diary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-everyday-photo-diary/id6738955868) | — | Free | Photo & Video | ## More apps by Osama Mazhar - [AutoAlign: Fix Perspective](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autoalign-fix-perspective/id6751121944) - [Markepi](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markepi/id6782552371) All apps by Osama Mazhar: https://appshunter.io/developer/1833333444 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*