A Surprise in Every Inbox

Post a photo and everyone in the group gets an email. Grandma, your college roommate, your neighbor — they just open their inbox and smile.

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No app? No problem.

Not everyone wants to install another app — and they don't have to. When someone posts a photo to the group, everyone gets an email with the photo right there. They can view it, like it, and comment on it, all from the email. It works for everyone, from teenagers to great-grandparents.

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Everyone follows along

Post a photo of the kids at the park, a group dinner, or the club outing — and a little update lands in everyone's inbox. It's like a group text, but better: photos look great, nothing gets lost in a thread, and people can browse everything in the album whenever they want.

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A shared album that builds itself

Every photo anyone posts goes into a shared album. Over time, it fills up with memories from everyone in the group — birthday parties, weekend trips, random Tuesday moments. No one has to organize anything. Just post, and the album grows. Built by a small, independent team that believes photo sharing should be simple and private.

How It Works

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Create a group

Name it after your family, friend group, or club.

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Invite people by email

Everyone gets an invitation — no app download needed.

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Post a photo

The whole group gets an email with your photo.

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They open and enjoy

A little surprise in their inbox, every time.

Real App Store Reviews

★★★★★

Exactly What We Needed

We now have close to 30 family members - cousins, uncles, grandparents, in-laws - connecting across the US from Hawaii to Maine to Florida. The UI is perfectly simple for everyone from 16 to 81 to use. Thank you so much for making this and having it ad-free and accessible.

— ferrisbueller3

★★★★★

Great way to connect with family

My (adopted) mom downloaded this app so me, my birth grandma, and my birth mom can connect and share photos. With this app my mom and grandma can easily have photos of me growing up in one place. So thank you for creating this app.

— bunnyloveranddoglover

★★★★★

Finally

Finally a completely easy to use photo sharing app that lets you write about the pictures too. I've tried a bunch, this is the best and easiest. My families love it!

— be nice out there

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Why Cluster?

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Totally Private

Only people you invite can see your photos and videos. Nothing is public, ever.

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Built by a Small Team

Cluster is built and maintained by a small, independent company that puts your privacy first.

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Not Social Media

No algorithms, no ads, no strangers. Just the people you choose to share with.

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Beautiful Photo Books

Turn your group's photos into a gorgeous printed photo book. Learn more →

Available everywhere

Use Cluster on all your devices.

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Web

Access Cluster from any browser.

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iPhone

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Cluster on Android

Android

Download the free Android app.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost?

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Cluster is free to get started — up to 10 groups with 1,000 photos each. To unlock larger groups and more features, subscribe via the App Store or Google Play.

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Is what I post public?

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No. Everything you post is completely private. Only people who have been invited to a group can see its contents. Nothing is ever public.

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How are my photos kept safe?

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Your photos are stored securely and are only accessible to members of the group they were posted to. We never share your photos with third parties.

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How do I invite someone to join a group album?

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Open the group, tap the invite button, and share the private link via text, email, or any messaging app. Only people with the link can request to join.

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Can I view my photos and posts on the web?

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Yes! You can access all your groups, photos, and posts through any web browser. Just log in at the website.

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Start sharing with your group

Free to use. Everyone gets email updates. No app required to follow along.

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