Vacation photo sharing app for groups

All your vacation memories, together in one shared album

Going on a trip with friends or family? Lense is a shared disposable camera for your whole group: everyone's photos and videos land in one vacation album. Friends join via a link or QR code, and the camera is one tap away from their lock screen, so nobody forgets to use it. Reveal all the photos together when you're back.

Used by over 100.000 people.
How it works

Bring every vacation memory together in 4 steps

Setting up a shared vacation album for a trip to Italy in the Lense app
Step 1

Create your shared vacation album

Set up your digital disposable camera in less than two minutes and match it to your travel plans.

Ready before takeoff: Simply enter your destination and travel dates to set up your vacation album.
Set your rules: Decide if photos and videos reveal instantly or delayed when you fly back home.
Limited or unlimited: Choose how many captures everyone can take or upload.
QR code card inviting friends to join a trip to Italy
QR code card for a family beach holiday
QR code card for a ski trip
Text message with a link to join a shared vacation album in Lense
Step 2

Invite your travel group with a link or QR code

Get everyone on board before your trip begins. With a single link, you turn every phone in your travel group into a digital disposable camera.

Share a link: One link for the whole group, no chaotic chat threads.
Or scan a custom QR-code: Print a code and place it around your stay.
No app downloads or accounts needed: Instant access with zero friction.
Friends on the beach at sunset, photographed with the Lense camera
Step 3

Everyone snaps photos and videos

From sunny beach days to late-night dinners, Lense lets everyone snap and upload raw, unedited, and funny moments as they happen.

Photos & videos: Shoot nostalgic photos on the go, record quick videos, or upload directly from your camera roll.
Choose your limit: Mimic a real disposable camera with fixed shots, or open it up for unlimited snapping.
Easy to use: No learning curve, just instant fun for everyone.
Beach, Rome and Venice photos from the whole group in a shared vacation album
Step 4

Your Shared Vacation Album

Relive your trip through everyone's eyes, with every candid moment in one place.

Instant or delayed reveal: Show photos live during the trip, or save them for when you're home.
Vintage or high-res: Add a disposable camera filter or keep the original quality.
One-click download: Save every photo and video to your phone.

A shared photo album for every group trip

Trips with friends

Share photos from a trip with friends without chasing anyone. Everyone snaps, and every shot lands in one album instead of ten camera rolls.

Family vacations

One family vacation photo album that everyone can add to, from grandparents to kids. Works on iPhone and Android, no accounts needed.

Ski trips

All your ski trip photos in one place, from first run to après-ski. Snap on the slopes, and photos upload as soon as you're back in signal.

Road trips

Every stop, view and late-night drive in one road trip photo album. Shot by everyone in the car, relived together when you're home.

More than a shared vacation album

The disposable camera experience

Limited shots make every photo count. No retakes, no endless scrolling, just the trip as it really was.

Always within reach

The camera stays on everyone's lock screen for the whole trip, so it's one tap away at the beach, on the slopes or at dinner. No digging for a link on day five.

Relive the trip together

Watch photos come in during the trip, or save them all for the flight home and see everything at once.

Share your gallery with friends and family at home

Want to share travel photos with friends and family back home? Send them an invite so they can follow your holiday gallery live as you travel. It's the easiest way to stay connected with friends or family at home, letting them enjoy every beach day and sunset from the comfort of their couch.

What travellers say about Lense

Rated 4.9 based on 3500+ ratings. Read reviews

“It was super easy to use & made sharing photos through the trip easier! ”

SF
Shelbie Fuson
Bakersfield

“I tested this app out as a presenting to use for our wedding in October, and it was amazing! We had a trip with friends and I loved seeing everyone’s Candids and artful shots! I will absolutely be using it for the wedding too!!”

SH
Shelby
New Albany, IN

“Loved using the app, super easy to use and made the trip more fun!”

CA
Carla
Cape Town, South Africa

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Lense, the easiest way to create a shared vacation album. Whether you're travelling with friends, family or a larger group, Lense helps you collect every travel photo and video in one place.

How does Lense work for vacations?

Lense makes every trip more memorable by bringing everyone's photos together in one shared vacation album.

Create your travel event, share your invite link, and everyone can instantly start capturing photos and videos. Every memory is automatically collected in one place, so you never have to chase friends and family for their photos after the trip.

You decide when the photos become visible: keep them hidden until everyone is back home and reveal the complete album together (most popular), let everyone see new photos as the trip happens, or keep the album private until you're ready to share it.

Do my friends and family need to download the Lense app?

No.

Simply share your vacation link before or during your trip. Everyone can join instantly, no app downloads, accounts or sign-ups required.

If they want, they can optionally add their email address to receive a notification when your vacation album is revealed.

Why use Lense instead of a group chat or Google Photos?

Group chats, iCloud and Google Photos are free, and they work fine for a few quick snaps.

But WhatsApp compresses your photos, iCloud shared albums work poorly between iPhone and Android, and Google Photos makes everyone create an account.

In a group chat, photos also get buried and people forget to send theirs.

Lense collects every photo and video from the trip in one shared album, on any phone and without accounts, so you never have to chase anyone afterwards.

Does Lense work without the internet while travelling?

Yes.

Everyone only needs an internet connection once to join your holiday album.

After joining, photos can still be captured without the internet and will automatically upload when a connection becomes available again.

This makes Lense perfect for road trips, flights, remote destinations and places with unreliable reception.

Can people add photos after the vacation?

Yes.

Friends and family can continue uploading photos and videos after the trip ends.

This means those forgotten photos from the last day, airport journey or delayed uploads can still become part of your complete vacation album.

Does Lense work on iPhone and Android?

Yes.

Lense works on virtually every modern smartphone, including both iPhone and Android devices.

Everyone joins the same shared vacation album through your invite link, making it easy to combine photos from the entire travel group, regardless of which phone they use.

Can I try Lense before purchasing?

Absolutely.

Create your vacation album for free, explore the features, and see exactly how Lense works before upgrading.

You'll only pay when you're ready to use Lense for your trip.

When should I create my vacation album?

Whenever you like.

Many travellers create their shared vacation album before departure so everyone can join before the trip begins. But you can also set everything up while travelling, it only takes a couple of minutes.

Can everyone upload photos and videos to the same album?

Yes.

Everyone in your travel group can capture new moments or upload existing photos and videos from their camera roll.

From airport selfies and road trip views to beach days and dinners together, Lense helps collect the complete story of your journey.

Can I limit how many photos everyone can take?

Yes.

You decide how your vacation album works.

Set a capture limit if you want the nostalgic feeling of a traditional disposable camera, or enable unlimited captures and let everyone contribute as many memories as they want.

How many people can join my vacation album?

As many as you need.

Lense works for every type of trip, from a weekend away with friends to a large family holiday.

Everyone can contribute to the same shared vacation album without creating multiple folders or conversations.

Can I see everyone's travel photos during the trip?

Yes.

Photos and videos appear in your dashboard as soon as they are uploaded.

You decide whether everyone can view memories instantly during the trip, reveal everything after you return home, or keep the album private.

Can I review photos before everyone sees them?

Absolutely.

You stay in control of your shared vacation album. Before photos become visible, you can review uploads and remove anything you don't want to include.

Lense also helps filter inappropriate content, keeping your album enjoyable for everyone.

Who owns the vacation photos?

You do.

Every photo and video uploaded to your Lense album belongs to you.

Your memories remain available for 12 months, and you can download individual photos or your complete vacation album whenever you want, at no extra cost.

Can everyone download and share the vacation photos?

Yes.

After your trip, everyone can download their favourite travel memories and share them with friends and family.

Your entire group gets to keep the moments they helped create.
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