I’m snap happy when it comes to taking photos of the Trikester. I got a new iPhone right before he was born, and I’ve already taken 1,700 photos. I love these pictures because they capture some of the best moments – my phone is always handy, unlike my DSLR. Unfortunately, once I take the picture, it just sits on the phone. I might text it to family and friends, but I don’t ever do anything more than that. I no longer sync my phone to my computer, and my iCloud storage is full, so when I switch phones, I lose many of my photos.
To solve this problem I went looking for a way to get my photos off my phone. I discovered a newer app called Groovebook.
Groovebook is a free app available for both iPhone and Android platforms. For $2.99 a month (the fee covers the cost of shipping), you get a photo book containing 100 pictures from your phone’s camera roll.
The process of creating a book is crazy easy. The first time you use the app you create an account, entering your mailing address and then linking a credit card. Once your account is set-up, the app accesses your camera roll and you select 100 photos (the app keeps track of the number you’ve selected). Once you’re done selecting photos, you hit upload, and that’s it! You’ll want to be on a wireless connection to upload – the process took about 15 minutes.
I love that Groovebook automatically adds the date and location for each photo.
The quality of the images is okay; the paper is relatively heavy and the images are nice and glossy, but they aren’t crisp enough to frame. If you’re familiar with digital photography, the pictures look like they were all shot with a high ISO, even if they were taken outside on a bright day. Although the photos aren’t perfect, it’s still a great deal at $2.99 for 100 prints.
How do you deal with your cell phone photos?
pomelo / 5331 posts
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing!
GOLD / nectarine / 2884 posts
This is really really cool. I think I’m going to get one for all my family members! This is a great grandparent’s/mother’s day gift idea.
admin / watermelon / 14210 posts
i gotta check this out. i would print multiple copies for family!
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
Neat idea/app!
grapefruit / 4669 posts
This is so cool!
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I love that idea & think I might try it! I use Dropbox on my iPhone. It’s free & easy. Uploads all the photos & videos straight to a folder on my computer. I take a lot of pics too, so I have to do it once every 2-3 months.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
Neat app!
grapefruit / 4649 posts
I love this concept and wish they would come out with it for androids. One of my resolutions for the year is to print photos and put them in albums and knock on wood I am doing really well so far! I use the inelegant solution of the app PicFrame (to get two 3×4 photos on one 4×6 for some photos) and the Walgreens photo app. I don’t love it but it seems to work for me.
I am sure the Trikester will love getting to look back on his special books, I can see us sending them to grandparents who are out of state too!
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I did one and I enjoy it! I wonder if the pictures would come out cleaner if I added pics taken with a DLSR to it? Probably. Maybe next time!
Also, tip to those looking to check it out- google around, you might find a code to get your first book free.
grapefruit / 4400 posts
@Cole: Mrs. Tricycle said in her post that it is available for iPhone & Android– I found it on Google Play!
grapefruit / 4649 posts
@HabesBabe: Thanks! I think I looked at it when it was first launched and then didn’t pay attention– off to check it out now!
pomegranate / 3716 posts
Thanks for sharing, this app sounds so exciting!! I never know what to do with my cell phone pics, but this sounds like the perfect solution!
cherry / 117 posts
This is so cool! Can’t wait to try it!
coffee bean / 48 posts
At first I was like “whatever, I’ll just use Dropbox or iphone photo stream to keep up with my photos.” Then I realized what this actually was, and I think it’s brilliant! Do they send friendly reminders each month for when it’s time to order the next one? That’s what I’ll need to keep up with it. I feel like this would be a great way to “audition” photos for a higher quality “yearbook” photo album too.
grapefruit / 4442 posts
Wow this is great! I used shutterfly for my pictures and they came out grainy. I’m going to have to try it!
pomegranate / 3503 posts
Sounds very cool. Thanks for sharing!
hostess / papaya / 10540 posts
This is amazing! Can you make more than one album each month also?
honeydew / 7968 posts
Sweet! Will have to check it out… Does the cover have to have the address in front?
GOLD / apricot / 315 posts
I love this idea! I have so many photos on my phone and computer that the thought of choosing ones to print becomes overwhelming really quickly. This seems like a good way to stay on top of it. Thanks for sharing!
pomelo / 5791 posts
I LOVE groovebook. Like you, I take a million pics of LO, and it’s a great way to get them off my phone!
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Great site but I don’t get my photos in Va. for 22+ days. Tho I have all my galleries selected, not all pics appear and I can’t find an answer to deleting pics off Gbook after upload. They are gone from my Note2 but still on Gbook. Gbook said to delete acct. and start over but I received cancellation notices and have to email to get reinstated. I don’t want to do this every month. HELP!!!!!