Why PhotoGuard
Continuity, not reach.
A private alternative to Google Photos and iCloud.
Public clouds are great photo galleries that happen to be shared. PhotoGuard is built the other way around — a family archive first, everything else after.
Household-scoped
Open export
Multi-generation
PhotoGuard
Google Photos
iCloud
Who can see your photos by default
Just your household. You opt-in to share.
Tied to your Google account, sync surface broader than most realise.
Tied to your Apple ID, shared album links are public by URL.
Are your photos used for ad targeting?
No. Not in any form.
Photo data feeds product and advertising signals across Google.
Apple does not sell, but Logs and AI features depend on cloud processing.
If you cancel your subscription
Export everything in standard formats. Your archive leaves with you.
Free tier caps storage; images may be downgraded or compressed.
Apple keeps a 30-day grace window, then data is deleted.
Migration portability
Open formats, full export, no lock-in.
Takeout works, but is slow and lossy for edit history.
Limited, often requires a Mac to fully export.
Designed for families across decades
Built for it. Print scans, multi-gen timelines, sharing circles.
A photo gallery that happens to be shared.
A photo gallery that happens to be shared.
Comparisons are based on how each product is configured by default today. Your mileage may vary by plan and region.
Ready to start your archive?
One household, one archive.
Yours for keeps.
We'll walk you through the first upload. Free to start, no card required.
From shoebox to shared screen.