Shoebox
Shoebox

Photo sharing,
made effortless

Select your albums. Take your photos. Review, and then everything shares automatically. Simple, organized, effortless.

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How It Works

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Select albums and snap away

Choose which albums to share to before you take the photo. Pick one or several—you can share with as many albums as you want, all at once.

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Review your photos

Tap your outbox to review photos. Swipe to delete, tap to share now, or do nothing—your outbox shares immediately when you leave the app.

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Auto-share to albums

Photos sync instantly to everyone in your albums, and download to organized albums in Apple Photos with one tap.
 

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Built for every relationship

Create shared albums for the people who matter most, from everyday moments to once-in-a-lifetime events.

1

Yourself

Organize all your own photos effortlessly. From receipts and screenshots to travel memories and special moments, keep everything beautifully organized in one place.

2

Couples

Build a shared photo diary of your relationship. Every date, every adventure, every random Tuesday—all in one beautiful album.

3

Young Parents

Share your kids' moments with family effortlessly. Photos appear automatically—no tech support needed.

4

Families

Keep extended family connected. Everyone gets the memories, automatically organized, without the group chat chaos.

5

Friend Groups

Concert photos, road trips, spontaneous hangouts—all organized in one shared album. No more begging for photos.

6

Events

Guests shoot, host curates, everyone gets a beautiful album. Birthday parties and gatherings made simple.

Simple, private, and secure — the Apple way

Built on Apple's own platforms, Shoebox leverages industry-leading privacy and security while delivering a seamless experience.

Simple

Photos seamlessly download to a dedicated album in your Apple Photos app. Everything stays beautifully organized exactly where you'd expect, with zero extra effort.

Private

Your photos are stored in your personal iCloud account with end-to-end encryption. Only you and your invited circles can access your shared albums—no third parties, no tracking.

Secure

Apple Sign-In authentication means no passwords to remember or leak. All data syncs through CloudKit with enterprise-grade security, backed by Apple's world-class infrastructure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shoebox free?

Yes! Shoebox is completely free to download and use. We plan to introduce premium features one day, but for now the app is entirely free (though we do appreciate feedback!).

How is this different from iCloud Shared Albums?

Shoebox lets you select albums before you take the photo, then automatically shares after a chance to review. It's clean, organized, and fun; and you can download albums to Apple Photos with a single tap (if you must). No more manual uploads or forgetting to share.

Can I stop a photo from sharing?

Absolutely! You can swipe to delete, or tap to share immediately. You're always in control.

What happens if I'm offline?

Shoebox works offline! Photos are queued locally and sync automatically when you're back online. Take photos anywhere, share everywhere.

Where are my photos stored?

Your photos are stored in your personal iCloud account with end-to-end encryption. They also automatically download to organized albums in your Apple Photos app. Everything stays in the Apple ecosystem—private and secure.

Hi, I'm Ben 👋

I built Shoebox for my family because I was tired of losing precious memories in cluttered group chats and my messy camera roll. I'd constantly tell myself "I'll share those photos later," and never did. My family was the first to test Shoebox, and it's transformed how we stay connected through photos. I hope it does the same for yours.

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