Keep Posted vs Famileo
A Famileo alternative for Australian families
If Grandma & Grandpa live in Australia, Keep Posted is an Australian alternative to Famileo. Both turn the family's photos and news into a printed paper that arrives in the letterbox. The main differences: Keep Posted is printed in Australia, priced in Australian dollars and posts only to Australian addresses, once a month. Famileo is based in France, costs less, offers fortnightly and weekly editions, and posts anywhere in the world.
Who wrote this: we make Keep Posted, so we're not neutral. Everything we say about Famileo comes from Famileo's own website, checked on 3 November 2026 and linked under Sources. If something has changed, email [email protected] and we'll fix it.
Keep Posted vs Famileo at a glance
| Keep Posted | Famileo | |
|---|---|---|
| Based in | Australia (ABN 14 132 350 739) | St Malo, France |
| Posts to | Australian addresses only | "Anywhere in the world, at no extra cost" |
| Printed | In Australia | Printed and sent by Famileo within 3 days of the Monday it's put together; delivery "may be longer for addresses outside of the UK and Ireland" |
| How often | Monthly, usually posted early each month | Every 4 weeks on its Monthly plans; also every 2 weeks or every week |
| Price | Family A$25 a month (up to 8 pages, about 15 photos). Big Family A$35 a month (up to 12 pages, about 22 photos). Priced in Australian dollars. | Monthly £5.99/€5.99, Monthly+ £6.99/€6.99, Bi-monthly £9.99/€9.99, Weekly £17.99/€17.99 a month, as listed on its English-language site |
| Each issue | A4 booklet on 128gsm silk paper, posted flat in a C4 envelope | A4, from 20 messages (up to 12 pages) to 36 messages (up to 18 pages), depending on the plan |
| Layout | We make it into a magazine-style paper with names, captions and birthdays, and the family's own title and one of your photos on the cover. Pick one of 4 designs or leave it to us. | Automatic layout with 1 or 2 photos per page, a photo-mosaic cover and birthdays on the back cover; "designed and approved by occupational therapists" |
| How the family posts | Everyone posts a photo and a few words from their own phone. No app to learn and no password: sign-in links instead. You can say your news out loud and we type it out. | The Famileo app or website; up to 60 people per family group |
| Sharing the cost | One person pays | A "family kitty" everyone can add to |
| Gift | 3 months for A$57, paid once | 6-month gift box, £39 |
| Cancelling | Cancel anytime; your plan runs to the end of the month you've paid for | No commitment; renews each month until the managing member cancels |
When is Famileo the better choice?
- Grandma & Grandpa live overseas. Famileo posts anywhere in the world at no extra cost. Keep Posted only posts to Australian addresses.
- You want the lowest monthly price, or more than one paper a month. Famileo's plans start at £5.99 or €5.99 a month and it offers fortnightly and weekly editions.
- Your family wants a phone app and a shared kitty so everyone chips in.
- Their care home is a Famileo partner. Famileo says partner care homes offer families a free subscription.
When is Keep Posted the better choice?
- Grandma & Grandpa live in Australia. The paper is printed in Australia, posted within Australia and priced in Australian dollars.
- You want something that feels like a keepsake. An A4 booklet on thick 128gsm silk paper, about the weight of a good magazine, with the family's own title on the cover. Grandma & Grandpa can hold it, pass it around and keep every issue.
- Your family is busy. Families post photos from their own phones with no app to learn. One person can post for everyone, and anyone can talk instead of type.
- You'd like photos and news, not just photos. Every photo runs with a few words from whoever posted it, so Grandma & Grandpa know who's who and what happened.
What do both services have in common?
Both take the photos and news that usually stay in the family group chat and put them on paper for grandparents. In both, Grandma & Grandpa don't need a phone, an app or a login: the paper simply arrives in their letterbox. Both let the whole family contribute, and neither locks you in.
How to switch from Famileo to Keep Posted
- Start a paper, choose a plan and add Grandma & Grandpa's address.
- Invite the family with a link. Everyone posts a photo and a few words from their phone.
- Keep your Famileo subscription until the last gazette you want has gone out, then cancel it under "Manage subscription" in your Famileo account (only the account manager can do this).
- We make it into a printed paper, usually posted early each month.
Questions
Is there an Australian version of Famileo?
We couldn't find an Australian edition of Famileo's website when we checked on 3 November 2026. Its English-language site lists prices in pounds and euros, and it posts worldwide. Keep Posted is an Australian alternative: printed in Australia, priced in Australian dollars and posted to Australian addresses.
How much does Keep Posted cost compared with Famileo?
Keep Posted's Family plan is A$25 a month for up to 8 pages (about 15 photos), and Big Family is A$35 a month for up to 12 pages (about 22 photos). Famileo's English-language site lists plans from £5.99 or €5.99 a month for a gazette every 4 weeks, up to £17.99 or €17.99 a month for a weekly gazette. Famileo is cheaper; Keep Posted is printed and posted in Australia on 128gsm silk paper.
Can Keep Posted post to grandparents overseas?
No. Keep Posted only posts to Australian addresses. If Grandma & Grandpa live overseas, Famileo, which posts anywhere in the world at no extra cost, is the better fit.
Do Grandma & Grandpa need an app or a login?
No, for either service. The family posts; the printed paper arrives in Grandma & Grandpa's letterbox.
How often does the paper arrive?
Keep Posted is monthly and usually posted early each month. Famileo sends a gazette every 4 weeks on its Monthly plans, or every 2 weeks or every week on its other plans.
Can I give it as a Christmas gift?
Yes. Keep Posted has a gift of 3 monthly papers for A$57, paid once, with a gift link you can pass on. Famileo sells a 6-month gift box for £39.
Sources
- Famileo home page (UK English), plans, delivery and gift FAQ: https://www.famileo.com/famileo/en-GB/, checked 3 November 2026.
- Famileo Help/FAQ (format, messages per plan, family size, kitty, cancelling): https://www.famileo.com/famileo/en-GB/help, checked 3 November 2026.
- Keep Posted plans and gift: getkeepposted.com and the sign-up page at app.getkeepposted.com/start, 3 November 2026.
Start your family's paper
Families post photos and a few words from their phones. We make it into a printed paper and post it to Grandma & Grandpa every month.
Family plan A$25 a month, up to 8 pages. Christmas offer: A$19 a month for your first 12 months when you join by Sun 15 Nov. Cancel anytime. Australian addresses only.