Comparison

Groupsy by Photobucket vs Flickr

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Groupsy by Photobucket

Create private albums and share memories with trusted circles. Organize, back up, and access photos and videos across devices. Seamlessly integrate with popular messaging apps for effortless sharing and reliving moments.

Highlights
  • Private album creation
  • Group sharing
  • Automatic backup
  • Cross-device access
  • WhatsApp & Meta integration
  • Compression-free guarantee
Features
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Groupsy by Photobucket. Trusted by more than 70 million people. Over 14 billion photos and videos safely stored, protected, and shared. Backed by more than 20 years of helping people preserve what matters most. Groupsy by Photobucket is the private photo and video sharing app built for real life—not public feeds. Whether you’re sharing family memories, wedding photos, vacation albums, sports highlights, or pictures from a night out with friends, Groupsy gives every group its own private space to collect, organize, and relive moments together. No algorithms or strangers. Just your people. A HOME FOR SHARED MEMORIES Photos shouldn’t disappear inside endless group chats. They shouldn’t live across five different phones. And they shouldn’t become content for people you don’t know. Groupsy gives every family, friend group, sports team, travel crew, classroom, and community a shared home where everyone can contribute photos and videos in full quality. Every memory stays together. Exactly where it belongs. WHY YOU’LL LOVE GROUPSY - You’ll have private spaces for every group in your life - Easily organize all of your photos and videos - Your photos and videos stay compression-free, exactly as you took them - Express yourself with reactions and comments - Access your uploads across all your devices - Seamlessly sync with WhatsApp and Meta - FaceFinder helps you quickly and easily find all the pictures of you - Automatically back-up your digital memories GROUPSY IS PERFECT FOR… - Private photo and video sharing - Organizing group memories - Curating family albums - Collecting wedding and event photos - Sharing team sport highlights - Saving travel and vacation pics - Sorting and keeping group chat photos - Collaborating in group projects And so much more! WHY MILLIONS TRUST GROUPSY For more than twenty years, Photobucket has helped people protect their memories. Today: • 70+ million users • 14+ billion photos and videos • Trusted since 2003 Groupsy continues that legacy with a new experience built specifically for private group sharing. Whether you’re planning a wedding, starting a new family, coaching a team, traveling with friends, or simply sharing everyday moments—Groupsy keeps everyone connected in one private place. Because the best memories belong with the people who lived them. HEAR FROM CURRENT USERS “Great experience! Love how easy it is! The sharing function worked really nice for my recent family trip. Everyone was able to upload all their moments and it was really special to have them all together. Worked great and will be using time and time again for events and life moments.” - PAD “Customer service is great!! They've gone above and beyond to help me, highly recommended!!” - MacKenzie Oakes FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Who can see my photos and videos? Your photos and videos stay with you and only the people you invite! You control who can see, share, or contribute, so your memories stay just how you want them. Why use Groupsy instead of social media or cloud storage? Groupsy gives you private spaces for different groups, without algorithms, ads, or the pressure of public posting. And instead of treating your memories like files in a folder, it's built for sharing, reacting, and reminiscing. The way memories are meant to be experienced together. How do I share my Group? You can easily share a single image or video, or multiple images and videos from your Group by creating safe and secure sharing links. Is FaceFinder private? Yes. FaceFinder runs entirely on your device. Your photos and face data never leave your phone. We don't receive, store, or access any of it. The feature is opt-in only, and you can turn it off at any time. Support: https://support.photobucket.com/ Terms of Service: https://photobucket.com/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://photobucket.com/legal/privacy-policy Biometric Policy: https://photobucket.com/legal/biometric-information-privacy-policy

About

Flickr

Connect with a global community of photographers to share and discover billions of images. Easily organize, edit, and upload your photos from any device. Find inspiration and connect with like-minded individuals.

Highlights
  • Photo uploading and sharing
  • Photo editing tools
  • Discover inspiration
  • Join photography groups
  • Organize photos easily
Features
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Join the largest, most influential community of photographers in the world. Upload, edit, and share your photos from any device, anytime. • Find your inspiration, find your people. Flickr is home to billions of photos and millions of groups of passionate photographers. • Organization and sharing made simple. Browse with ease, select and organize hundreds of photos with one gesture, and share in seconds. • Unleash your creativity. Edit your photos, add filters, crop images, and more! Flickr and SmugMug are Awesome. Learn more at www.awesome.co We’re committed to making Flickr a better place to grow, and we’d like to hear your feedback. Let us know your thoughts here: https://help.flickr.com/contact/contact-us-rkBc7roJQ Terms of Use: https://www.flickr.com/help/terms

Screenshots

Groupsy by Photobucket4 screens
Flickr4 screens

Verdict

The call

Groupsy by Photobucket and Flickr both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Flickr's written reviews are positive against 24% of Groupsy by Photobucket's. Flickr also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (15K vs 3.9K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Groupsy by Photobucket sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Flickr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Groupsy by Photobucket against 4.5 for Flickr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 15K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Groupsy by Photobucket's written reviews are positive against 70% of Flickr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groupsy by Photobucket ships an update weekly, Flickr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Groupsy by Photobucket versus Flickr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupsy by PhotobucketFlickr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9K ratings) — better4.5 (15K ratings)
Positive reviews23.6% of reviews70.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K15K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#140 — better#162
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB99 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPhotobucket.comFlickr, Inc.

Customer experience

Groupsy by Photobucket

All ratings3,865 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews716 reviews
Positive23.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative68.7%

Flickr

All ratings14,837 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews1,197 reviews
Positive70.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative24.5%

User reviews

Groupsy by Photobucket

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Loyal long-term users
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient photo uploads
  • 🔗 Convenient photo sharing links

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Holding photos hostage behind paywall
  • 🤖 Buggy and unreliable app experience
  • 💰 Excessive and predatory pricing
  • 🗑️ Difficult to retrieve or delete photos
  • 🛑 Forced subscriptions to access account

Flickr

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Excellent platform for photographers
  • 📚 Great for storing and organizing photos
  • 🌟 Wonderful community of photographers
  • 🖼️ High-quality photo display
  • 🔍 Useful search and discovery features

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Restrictive free account limits
  • 💰 Expensive pro subscription
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
  • 🤖 Aggressive AI content moderation
  • 📤 Difficult photo upload and organization

Bugs and requests

Groupsy by Photobucket

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Uploads fail or get stuck
  • Inability to access or view stored photos

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to easily download all stored photos
  • Option to delete account and permanently remove photos
  • Restore free access to basic photo hosting features

Flickr

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Unreliable photo uploads
  • Inconsistent account management
  • Inaccurate photo metadata display
  • Glitches in group and album features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved mobile app functionality
  • Better photo editing and management tools
  • Easier sharing and collaboration options
  • Expanded free account capabilities
  • More responsive customer support

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Groupsy by Photobucket

Subscriptions11
  • Plus20$2.991 Month
  • Plus50$4.991 Month
  • My Bucket$5.001 Month
Show 8 more
  • Beginner$5.991 Month
  • Intermediate$7.991 Month
  • Group Buckets$8.001 Month
  • Plus Monthly$10.001 Month
  • Expert$12.991 Month
  • Plus20$29.991 Year
  • Plus50$49.991 Year
  • My Bucket$50.001 Year
One-time1
  • AdFree$9.99
2 purchases

Flickr

Subscriptions2
  • MONTHLY PLAN$11.001 Month
  • ANNUAL PLAN$82.001 Year

Questions

Is Groupsy by Photobucket free?
Groupsy by Photobucket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flickr free?
Flickr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Groupsy by Photobucket or Flickr?
Groupsy by Photobucket is rated higher. Groupsy by Photobucket averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Flickr averages 4.5 from 15K ratings.
Do Groupsy by Photobucket or Flickr have ads?
Neither Groupsy by Photobucket nor Flickr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Groupsy by Photobucket or Flickr?
Groupsy by Photobucket ships an update weekly, and Flickr every 2 weeks. Most recently, Groupsy by Photobucket was updated on October 19, 2026 and Flickr on October 20, 2026.
Which is more popular, Groupsy by Photobucket or Flickr?
Groupsy by Photobucket currently peaks at #140 in the App Store charts, and Flickr at #162. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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