ArkCentral vs Clann
ArkCentral
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Clann
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| Figure | ArkCentral | Clann |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $5/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Photo Storage Services | 8.4 (#12) | 8.2 (#20) |
| Encryption | The technical overview says data is encrypted end-to-end, in transit, and at rest, including AES-256 encryption at rest. | Photos, videos, thumbnails, captions, comments, and voice notes are end-to-end encrypted for new families by default, while older families require an admin to enable encryption. |
| Headquarters | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | Ontario, Canada |
| Privacy | The maker says family data is held on the home device rather than a third-party server, and ArkCentral does not hold messages, files, contacts, or history. | Clann says it does not use photos for advertising or AI training, sell data, or share data with advertisers or data brokers. |
| Support | The company lists [email protected] as its support contact. | Clann lists [email protected] for questions and says it aims to respond within 30 days. |
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