ArkCentral vs Trove
ArkCentral
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| Figure | ArkCentral | Trove |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $4.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Photo Storage Services | 8.4 (#12) | 7.6 (#57) |
| 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. | Trove says family photos are not used to train AI models, and users control who can view their photos. |
| Product | The Ark is a private home device for storing family photos, videos, files, and messages on hardware the buyer owns. | Trove is a family photo sharing service that sends loved ones a weekly photo newsletter by email and offers printed keepsakes. |
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ArkCentral
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