Slidebox

What Slidebox does

Slidebox is a Seattle-based, privately held mobile utility company that operates the Slidebox photo organization app for iOS and Android. The product lets consumers triage their camera roll using a Tinder-style gesture interface: swipe up to trash, swipe down to favorite, and tap to sort into albums. Critically, Slidebox does not store a duplicate copy of the user's media; instead it writes directly into the iOS Photo Library (including iCloud Photo Library) or the Android Gallery, so albums and favorites remain visible in the native device photo experience even after the app is uninstalled. The technical stack centers on native photo-library integration, AES-256 encryption at rest, SSL in transit, and phone-number-based account verification for optional cloud sync, with a soft cap of 10,000 photos per account to deter abuse.

The company monetizes through a freemium model distributed exclusively via the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The free tier includes local photo organization and limited cloud sync of up to 100 favorite photos; the paid tier, branded Slidebox Cloud and currently iOS-only, charges $4.99 per month to sync all photos and albums across verified devices in their original quality. The paid cloud tier is restricted to US and Canada customers, with international expansion, Android cloud parity, and video support publicly listed as upcoming. Slidebox sells only to individual consumer end users through a self-serve product-led growth motion; there are no disclosed enterprise customers, partnerships, B2B channels, or institutional investors, and the company appears to be founder-led and bootstrapped.

Operationally, the company is structured as Slidebox LLC, incorporated in Washington State, with a registered address in Seattle. There is no disclosed management team, no funding history, no M&A activity, and no regulatory actions on record. The app has been covered in mainstream tech press including TechCrunch, Lifehacker, CNET, The Next Web, and AppAdvice, and the most recent observable activity is an August 24, 2024 privacy policy update, indicating the product remains actively maintained.

Name

Slidebox

Legal name

Slidebox LLC

Website

https://slidebox.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Slidebox is a Seattle-based consumer mobile app that lets iOS and Android users organize their camera roll using swipe gestures, writing changes directly into the native photo library, and monetizes via a $4.99/month cloud sync subscription available on iOS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Photo Management

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Storage Setup, Migration & Sync (iCloud/Google Photos/OneDrive) (HSAFAGAD)

Keywords

• Mobile photo management
• Swipe photo organizer
• Camera roll decluttering
• Cloud photo sync
• IOS gallery app

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Cloud Subscription: Freemium subscription model: free tier provides basic photo organization and cloud sync limited to 100 favorite photos. Paid tier at $4.99/month unlocks unlimited photo and album sync across all verified devices. Revenue is collected via in-app purchases through Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Pricing tiers

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Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Slidebox provides a mobile photo management application that lets users organize, favorite, trash, and sort photos and albums using swipe-based gestures, with changes applied directly to the native iOS Photo Library or Android Gallery rather than a separate silo. It sells an optional cloud sync subscription ($4.99/month, currently iOS-only, US/Canada) that uses phone-number verification and AES-256 encryption to sync photos and albums across verified devices, with a free tier limiting sync to 100 favorite photos.

Product overview

Slidebox offers a single mobile photo organizer app for iOS and Android platforms. The core Slidebox App enables swipe-based photo management directly within device photo libraries (iOS Photo Library and Android Gallery). An optional Slidebox Cloud subscription (iOS only) adds cross-device sync and backup functionality via a phone-number-verified account system, with a free tier limited to 100 favorite photos and a paid tier at $4.99/month for full photo and album synchronization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Slidebox App Mobile app for iOS and Android that lets users organize, favorite, trash, and sort photos and albums using swipe-based gestures, with changes applied directly to the device's native photo library (iOS Photo Library or Android Gallery). Targeted at individual consumers looking to quickly declutter and manage their personal camera rolls.
• Slidebox Cloud Optional cloud sync subscription (iOS-only, currently US/Canada) that uses phone-number verification and AES-256 encryption to sync photos and albums across verified devices. Free tier syncs up to 100 favorite photos; paid premium tier at $4.99/month syncs all photos and albums.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

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Direct peers

• Flickr: Long-running photo storage, organization, and sharing platform owned by SmugMug. Comparable to Slidebox in core use case (consumer photo organization + cloud sync) and in freemium subscription model, though with a stronger social/sharing orientation.
• Mylio: Cross-device photo organization and sync app for individuals and families. Targets the same consumer pain point as Slidebox (managing large photo libraries across devices) with a subscription model, though with more emphasis on library consolidation across sources.
• HashPhotos: Android photo management app with album organization, cloud sync, and AES-256 encrypted storage. Most directly comparable to Slidebox on Android, with overlapping feature set (organization + secure cloud backup) and subscription pricing model.

Emerging players

• Dropbox: Cloud storage platform with automatic photo upload and basic organization features. Comparable to Slidebox's cloud sync tier as a consumer photo backup/sync alternative, though not optimized for camera-roll decluttering.
• PhotoPrism: Open-source AI-powered photo management app for self-hosters and privacy-conscious users. Addresses the same photo organization use case as Slidebox but in a more technical, self-hosted niche rather than a mainstream swipe-based consumer app.

Broad incumbents

• Google Photos: Google's flagship photo management, storage, and sharing service for Android and iOS. It is the most direct incumbent to Slidebox: built-in organization, favorites, search, and cross-device sync — and it is free. Slidebox differentiates only on gesture UX and lighter-weight decluttering.
• Amazon Photos: Amazon's consumer cloud photo storage service with cross-device sync, included for Prime members. A direct competitive substitute for Slidebox's $4.99/month cloud sync tier, especially in the US market where both operate.
• Apple Photos: The default iOS photo management app integrated with iCloud Photo Library. It already supports albums, favorites, and cross-device sync — directly competing with Slidebox on iOS, where Slidebox's cloud tier is sold.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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