Your Friend Group, Privately

College crew, game day buddies, or lifelong friends — share photos and stay in touch without social media.

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Your crew, your photos

Game night pics, tailgate selfies, throwback photos — keep them all in one private group that only your friends can see. No ads, no strangers, no algorithms deciding what you see — just your crew and your photos.

Friends on a couch laughing over photos together

Stay in touch between hangouts

Share updates, comment on each other's photos, and relive good times. Better than a group text, more private than social media. Built by a small, independent company that keeps things simple and puts your privacy first.

How It Works

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Create a group

Start a new group album in seconds.

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Share a private invite link

Send a link to the people you want to join.

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Control who can upload photos

Set permissions so only the right people can post.

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Everyone gets push & email notifications

Members are notified when new photos are added.

Real App Store Reviews

★★★★★

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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Best way to share photos with friends and family

Cluster is a simple easy to use app that is ideal for sharing photos with friends and family.

— bruceadix

★★★★★

Liking this app

Easy to set up and quite user friendly. Good chance to share pics and comments with others in a private forum.

— sjh0921

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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.

Cluster on the Web

Web

Access Cluster from any browser.

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Cluster on iPhone

iPhone

Download the free iOS app.

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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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Is there a limit to group size?

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Free accounts support groups up to a certain size. For larger groups, you can upgrade to a paid plan via the App Store or Google Play.

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Start sharing with your friends

Free to download. Free to use. Get your crew together.

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