Memrico vs Google Photo

Google Photos is one of the most widely used photo platforms in the world. It’s fast, convenient, and excellent at backing up everything on your phone.

But Google Photos was designed for individuals.
Memrico was designed for families, genealogy, and long-term memory preservation.

That difference shows up everywhere — from how photos are uploaded, to how they’re shared, to how AI understands your memories.

Below is a clear breakdown of why Memrico is fundamentally different.

1. Automatic Backup vs. Intentional Memory Sharing (Most Important Difference)

Google Photos

• Automatically backs up everything on your device:

  • Receipts

  • Screenshots

  • License plates

  • Work documents

  • Random, private images

• Your library becomes noisy and highly personal

• Sharing requires filtering and constant curation

Memrico

• Nothing uploads automatically

• You intentionally choose:

  • Which photos matter

  • Which memories belong in your family archive

• Everything in Memrico is meant to be shared from the start

Why this matters
Families don’t want to sort through personal clutter to find meaningful memories.
Memrico captures what you want remembered, not everything you happened to photograph.

2. Personal Ownership vs. a Shared Family Archive

Google Photos

• Photos belong to the individual uploader

• If that person deletes their account, stops paying, or passes away, memories can be lost

• No true concept of a shared family archive

Memrico

• Built around shared family spaces

• Memories belong to the family, not a single person

• Designed to survive device changes, account changes, and generations

Why this matters
Family history should not disappear because one person’s phone or account does.

3. Genealogy-Aware Platform vs. Media-Only Storage

Google Photos

• No understanding of family trees

• No support for genealogy files

• AI sees faces, not relationships

Memrico

• Built specifically for genealogy and family history

• Supports GEDCOM files, the industry standard for family trees

• Understands:

  • Parents, children, siblings, grandparents

  • Generations and lineage

  • How people are related

This context makes Memrico’s AI dramatically smarter.

4. Smarter AI Through Context, Not Just Recognition

Because Memrico understands intentional uploads + family relationships, its AI can do things Google Photos cannot.

What’s in Pictures

• Not just “a person” or “a dog”

• But “Ella with her great-grandmother”

Who to Recommend Pictures To

• Parents see childhood photos

• Descendants see ancestral photos

• Families see shared moments

When to Recommend Pictures

• Birthdays

• Anniversaries

• Holidays

• Before family Meetups

• During meaningful life moments

Google Photos

• Mostly relies on generic “On this day” reminders

Memrico

• Surfaces memories when they actually matter

5. Progressive Web App vs. App Store Lock-In

Google Photos

• Requires installing an app from:

  • Apple App Store or

  • Google Play

• Experience varies by platform

• Tied to vendor ecosystems

Memrico

• Built as a Progressive Web App (PWA)

• No app download required

• Works on:

  • iPhone

  • Android

  • Desktop

  • Laptop

  • Tablet

• Same experience everywhere

Why this matters

• One link, no downloads

• Easier for less-technical family members

• Instant updates

• Secure, fast, and efficient using native browser capabilities

6. Walled Garden vs. Open Family Collaboration

Google Photos

• Requires a Google account to participate

• Locks families into Google’s ecosystem

Memrico

• No Google or Apple account required

• Invite by email or phone number

• Built for mixed-tech, multi-generation families

7. Raw GPS Data vs. Meaningful Family Places

Google Photos

• Uses device-captured GPS

• Limited ability to create reusable, meaningful locations

Memrico

• Create custom, named locations tied to GPS:

  • “Grandma’s House”

  • “The Old Family Farm”

• Locations become shared family context, not just map pins

8. Static Media vs. Living Family Stories (Meetups)

Google Photos

• Photos and videos only

Memrico

• Meetups record live family conversations

• Includes transcripts and AI summaries

• Preserves the stories behind the photos

9. Shallow Comments vs. Real Conversations

Google Photos

• Comments are basic and easy to miss

Memrico

• Comments are central to the experience

• Designed for storytelling, corrections, and shared memory

10. Built for Today vs. Built for Generations

Google Photos

• Optimized for recent photos and daily use

• No clean generational handoff

Memrico

• Designed to grow with families

• Supports old photos, scanned images, and missing metadata

• Built to preserve memories across decades

Final Thought

Google Photos is excellent at backing up everything you take.
Memrico is designed to preserve what matters most.

One stores files.
The other preserves family history.

Memories are better together.