BackThen
BackThen is a private family journal for storing and sharing children’s photos, videos, milestones, and stories.
What BackThen is
BackThen is a private family journal for storing and sharing children’s photos, videos, milestones, and stories. Each child gets a chronological timeline with scrolling and search, while photos of any size and videos of any length can be saved without compression. Timeline owners choose invitees and set individual permissions; invited relatives and friends can view, comment, and add memories. BackThen says timelines have no ads or data-sharing, and uploaded content is not manually processed by people. The service creates weekly photo collections and provides time-lapse and age comparisons for siblings and cousins. Photos can be used to order books, calendars, cards, prints, and montages. The free starter pack includes 1GB and all features, while invited family and friends can use a timeline for free. VIP plans start at $6.49/mo and offer up to 200GB, multiple child timelines, and unlimited sharing. VIP exports can be requested every 30 days, with packaging taking up to 24 hours. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web.
Good
- Stores photos and videos without compression
- Individual permissions for invited people
- No ads or data-sharing on timelines
- Free starter pack includes 1GB
- Available on Android, iOS, and web
Watch out
- Free storage is limited to 1GB
- VIP export requests are limited to every 30 days
- Export packaging can take up to 24 hours
- No desktop app listed
Who it suits
BackThen suits parents preserving children’s memories with relatives and friends. It fits families wanting original-quality media, controlled invitations, and shared timelines across mobile and web.
Verdict
BackThen combines private family timelines, original-quality storage, and controlled sharing. The free 1GB starter option provides an entry point, while larger family storage requires VIP pricing from $6.49/mo.
Plans and prices
From BackThen's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free Starter Pack | Free | 1GB storage · all features included |
| VIP annual | — | Up to 200GB family storage · multiple child timelines · unlimited sharing · £49.99 / $64.99 / €59.99 through our website at backthen.com |
| VIP monthly | — | Up to 200GB family storage · multiple child timelines · unlimited sharing · £4.99 / $6.49 / €5.99 via your app store provider |
The facts
Each one read from BackThen's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Export limit
- The VIP export tool can be requested for each timeline every 30 days, and packaging can take up to 24 hours.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site presents BackThen as a family space for parents to preserve children’s stories and share them with relatives and friends.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Look-back features
- The service creates weekly photo treasures and offers time-lapse and age comparisons for siblings and cousins.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Original quality
- The site says photos of any size and videos of any length can be saved without compression.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Print products
- Users can order photo books, calendars, cards, prints and montages from photos already in the app.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The site says timelines have no ads or data-sharing, and its privacy policy says it does not conduct human or manual processing of uploaded content.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- BackThen is a private family journal for saving and sharing children’s photos, videos, milestones and stories.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Sharing controls
- Users choose whom to invite and set individual permissions; invited family and friends can view, comment and add memories.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company directs users to its support site or [email protected] for help.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Timeline
- The service organizes content in a chronological timeline for each child, with instant scroll and search.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Free access
- The free starter pack includes 1GB; family and friends invited to a timeline can use BackThen for free.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- BackThen is available on the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and web, with a few availability exceptions.checked 8 Oct 2026
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