Does the Brookstone PhotoShare 10.1" need a subscription?

No. There is nothing to pay after you buy it. Storage is free with app.

Does the Brookstone PhotoShare 10.1" work without Wi-Fi?

It keeps showing photos it already holds, but it cannot receive new ones until it reconnects. Photos arrive through PhotoShare Frame.

Can I send photos to the Brookstone PhotoShare 10.1" from Google Photos?

No. It takes photos through PhotoShare App, USB, SD Card, and does not connect to Google Photos.

Can several people send photos to the Brookstone PhotoShare 10.1"?

Yes. Family members send photos through PhotoShare Frame.

Is the Brookstone PhotoShare 10.1" still available?

No. It has been replaced. The current equivalent is the Brookstone 10-inch Wi-Fi frame.

Replaced by a newer model

The Amazon listing for this frame now sells a different Brookstone frame: a 10-inch Wi-Fi model with 32 GB of storage, video and a touch screen. We have not reviewed that one.

If you are shopping now, buy the Brookstone 10-inch Wi-Fi frame instead. This review stays up for people who already own one.

Brookstone PhotoShare 10.1" Review

Name: Brookstone PhotoShare 10.1"
Brand: Brookstone

The PhotoShare 10.1 is no longer what its Amazon listing sells. Look at a current frame instead.

Ongoing cost: None
Storage: Free with app
Works offline: Needs Wi-Fi to receive
Typical price: $100 to $200

The catch: No longer sold on the Amazon listing we linked

See what to buy instead Check the Brookstone 10-inch Wi-Fi frame price

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Who it suits

Buy it if

You refuse to pay anything after the purchase.
The person using it would rather tap the frame than open an app.

Skip it if

The frame needs to receive new photos without Wi-Fi.
You need it to pull straight from Google Photos.
You want a large frame. This one is 10.1".

Straight answers

Does the Brookstone PhotoShare 10.1" need a subscription?: No. There is nothing to pay after you buy it. Storage is free with app.
Does the Brookstone PhotoShare 10.1" work without Wi-Fi?: It keeps showing photos it already holds, but it cannot receive new ones until it reconnects. Photos arrive through PhotoShare Frame.
Can I send photos to the Brookstone PhotoShare 10.1" from Google Photos?: No. It takes photos through PhotoShare App, USB, SD Card, and does not connect to Google Photos.
Can several people send photos to the Brookstone PhotoShare 10.1"?: Yes. Family members send photos through PhotoShare Frame.
Is the Brookstone PhotoShare 10.1" still available?: No. It has been replaced. The current equivalent is the Brookstone 10-inch Wi-Fi frame.

Specifications

Specifications for the Brookstone PhotoShare 10.1"
Screen size	10.1"
Resolution	1280x800
Touchscreen	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Storage	Free with app
Ongoing cost	None
App	PhotoShare Frame
Photos arrive via	PhotoShare App, USB, SD Card

Pros and cons

What happens after you buy?

The things that decide whether you are still happy with it in a year.

Subscription: None. Nothing to pay after you buy the frame.
Photo storage: Free with app
Works without Wi-Fi: Keeps showing photos it has already downloaded, but cannot receive new ones without Wi-Fi.
Family uploads: Relatives can send photos through PhotoShare App, USB, SD Card.
Current model: The Amazon listing for this frame now sells a different Brookstone frame: a 10-inch Wi-Fi model with 32 GB of storage, video and a touch screen. We have not reviewed that one.

What We Like

1Touch screen
2USB and SD card slots plus Wi-Fi

Worth Knowing

1No longer sold on the Amazon listing we linked
2We could not find a current Brookstone page for it

The full review

This page covered the Brookstone PhotoShare 10.1. It was a 10.1-inch touch screen frame that used the PhotoShare Frame app, with USB and SD card slots. We did not test it in a lab.

The Amazon listing we linked for it now sells a different frame. Amazon calls it a Brookstone 10-inch Wi-Fi frame with 32 GB of storage, video and a touch screen. The word PhotoShare is gone from the listing. We have not reviewed that frame, so we make no claims about it.

We also could not find a current Brookstone page for the PhotoShare. That means we cannot check its old features, like Google Photos or Facebook links, so we removed them from this page.

If you want a touch screen frame in this size, look at our current picks instead.

If this one is not right

Current models only, and what each does differently.

Aura Walden
15" · Over $200
Bigger screen at 15".
Read the review
Nixplay Classic 10.1" Touch Frame
10.1" · $100 to $200
Photos arrive by email, so the recipient installs nothing.
Read the review
Skylight Frame 10"
10" · $100 to $200
Photos arrive by email, so the recipient installs nothing.
Read the review

How we put this together

Screen, storage, app and connection details come from the maker’s published specs and the Amazon listing. Owner opinions are not part of this page. Subscription terms were last checked in October 2026 and availability in October 2026. We have not run this frame in a lab, and we do not claim measurements we did not take.