Compare apps
Guest photo sharing apps, compared. Chivent and 8 others, side by side.
They all gather your guests’ photos in one place. Where they differ is whether guests install an app, videos, photo quality, the photo wall, how long the album stays open and the price. We make Chivent, so we’ve kept to what each company publishes about itself.
Checked against each company’s website on 2 November 2026.
What to check before you choose.
01
No app for guests
Every extra step, like installing an app or making an account, means some guests won't bother. Browser-based albums ask for neither.
02
Photos already on their phones
Camera apps only collect shots taken inside the app. Many of the day's best photos are already in guests' camera rolls.
03
Videos and original quality
Some plans compress photos or leave videos out. Check before the day, because you can't get the originals back afterwards.
04
Limits and upload windows
Plans can cap uploads at 100 or 500, or close uploads after a day or a month. Late photos often arrive weeks after the event.
05
Control over what shows
Approving uploads before they appear, and a password, matter at family events and on a photo wall everyone can see.
06
The price you'd really pay
Compare the plan you'd need for your guests and for as long as you want the album, not the lowest starting price.
Every app, side by side.
The rows that separate them most. Each app's own page has the full comparison, and the table scrolls sideways on smaller screens.
| Feature | Our pickChivent | QR code albumGuestpix | QR code albumKululu | QR code albumGuestCam | Disposable camera appPOV | QR code album and wedding siteWedibox | Uploads to Google DriveWedUploader | Free wedding appWedShoots | Disposable camera appLense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For guests | |||||||||
| No app to install | Yes: Opens in the phone's browser | Yes: Opens in the browser | Yes: Opens in the browser | Yes: Opens in the browser | Yes: An App Clip on iPhone, the browser on Android | Yes: Opens in the browser | Yes: Opens in the browser | No: The app is required | Yes: An App Clip on iPhone, the browser elsewhere |
| Share photos already on the phone | Yes: Up to 500 at a time | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes: As well as in-app shots | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Yes: As well as in-app shots |
| Videos | Yes: Up to 3 GB per file | Yes: On paid plans | Yes: Limits not published | Yes: Up to 9.8 GB per video | Not stated: Photos only described | Yes: Up to 3 GB per file, on paid plans | Yes: Limits not published | Limited Up to 30 seconds | Limited €9.99 add-on, clips up to 1 minute |
| Original quality | Yes: Photos and videos | Yes: Originals kept | Limited Compressed on Free, original on Plus and Pro | Yes: Originals kept | Not stated | Limited Photos over 4 MB compressed before upload, per its help centre | Yes: Originals, in your Drive | Yes: Full-resolution downloads | Yes: Originals kept |
| At the event | |||||||||
| Live photo wall | Yes: In every plan | Yes: Live slideshow | Yes: In every plan | Yes: One slideshow at a time | Limited Business add-on only | Yes: On paid plans | Yes: Fullscreen slideshow | Limited From a computer, refreshed by hand, photos only | Yes: In every plan |
| Photo wall remote control | Yes: Pause, skip and show the QR code from your phone, or send a friend the remote | Not stated | Limited Hide the QR code from your dashboard | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Approve uploads before they show | Yes | Yes | Limited Pro only | Yes: Per gallery | Not stated: Delete photos afterwards | Not stated: Hide or delete after upload | Not stated: Remove photos after they appear | Not stated | Limited Review before a delayed reveal |
| Design and organising | |||||||||
| AI Designer | Yes: Describe your event and it designs the page. $25 add-on, or with a subscription | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Hashtags | Yes: Guests tag what they share, and filter by tag | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Afterwards | |||||||||
| How long it stays open | 1 to 12 months, you choose | Classic: uploads for 3 months, hosted 12 months after the event | Uploads for 24 hours to 3 months; files kept 7 days to 1 year | Uploads for 6 or 12 months from the event; kept 12 or 14 months | Photos don't expire, POV says | Wedding: uploads for 6 months, kept 1 year, from a date you pick | In your Google Drive, with no expiry date | As long as the account exists | 12 months from the event |
| Price | |||||||||
| Try it free | Yes: 7 days, 20 photos and videos, no card | Yes: Free plan: 50 photos, no videos | Yes: Free plan: 100 compressed uploads within 24 hours | No: None listed | Yes: Free for up to 10 guests | Yes: Free plan: 50 photos, no videos | No: None on the pricing page | Yes: Free | Yes: Free for up to 7 guests |
| A wedding costs | $49 once, for 12 months and unlimited uploads. From $19. | $49 once on Classic, uploads for 3 months. Signature, $89, adds albums and design. | $99 once on Pro, for unlimited uploads. Plus is $39 for 500. | $49 once on Standard, uploads for 6 months. Premium is $97. | $64.99 for 175 guests, $89.99 for 250 | $49 once on Wedding, uploads for 6 months. All-In-One, $79, adds RSVP and seating. | $39 once, for unlimited albums and uploads | Free | €49.99 for 150 guests, plus €9.99 for videos |
App by app. What each is, and who it suits.
QR code album
Our pickChivent
Guests scan a QR code and add photos and videos in original quality from their browser, with a live photo wall, approval and a password in every plan.
From $19 once. A wedding with unlimited uploads for 12 months: $49.
QR code album
Guestpix
A browser gallery for photos, videos and guestbook messages, with a free plan for 50 photos.
$49 once on Classic, uploads for 3 months. Signature, $89, adds albums and design.
QR code album
Kululu
A browser album with a live slideshow, and a free plan for small gatherings.
$99 once on Pro, for unlimited uploads. Plus is $39 for 500.
QR code album
GuestCam
A browser album with a voice guestbook and upload windows counted from the event date.
$49 once on Standard, uploads for 6 months. Premium is $97.
Disposable camera app
POV
Turns guests' phones into disposable cameras, with a set number of shots and a reveal. Free for up to 10 guests.
$64.99 for 175 guests, $89.99 for 250
QR code album and wedding site
Wedibox
One QR code for photos, videos and a guestbook, with RSVP and seating on its top plan.
$49 once on Wedding, uploads for 6 months. All-In-One, $79, adds RSVP and seating.
Uploads to Google Drive
WedUploader
Guests upload in the browser, and the files go straight into your own Google Drive.
$39 once, for unlimited albums and uploads
Free wedding app
WedShoots
A free wedding album app from the Bodas.net, Hitched and WeddingWire family. Guests install it and register.
Free
Disposable camera app
Lense
A disposable-camera app from the Netherlands: a set number of shots, a reveal and a live wall. Free for up to 7 guests.
€49.99 for 150 guests, plus €9.99 for videos
Our pick
We’d choose Chivent. We make it, so here are reasons you can check.
- No app and no sign-up for guests, in 12 languages.
- Photos and videos in original quality, up to 3 GB a file, straight from the camera roll.
- A live photo wall you run from your phone, approval before anything shows, and a password, in every plan.
- Albums, hashtags and up to 10 co-hosts to keep it organised, and an AI Designer to start from.
- From $19 once. A wedding with unlimited uploads for 12 months is $49.
- Free for 7 days with no card, then a 14-day money-back guarantee.
- Your files stored in Europe, North America or Australia, as you choose.
Questions, answered.
Which wedding photo sharing app should I choose?
It depends on what matters to you. If you want guests to skip the app and share original-quality photos and videos onto a live photo wall, at one price for any number of guests, we'd pick Chivent; we make it, so check the table. If you'd like a disposable-camera feel, POV and Lense limit shots and reveal them later. If your budget is zero, WedShoots is free, but every guest installs its app.
Do guests need an app to share wedding photos?
Not with Chivent, Guestpix, Kululu, GuestCam, Wedibox or WedUploader: guests scan a QR code and upload in the browser. POV and Lense open as an App Clip on iPhone and in the browser on Android. WedShoots needs its app and a registration.
Which apps keep photos and videos in original quality?
Chivent, Guestpix, GuestCam, WedUploader and Lense say they keep the original files. Kululu compresses photos on its free plan, and Wedibox's help centre says photos over 4 MB are compressed before upload. WedShoots says downloads are full resolution, with videos up to 30 seconds. POV doesn't say.
Is there a free way to collect guests' photos?
Yes, with limits. WedShoots is free if guests install its app. Kululu's free plan takes 100 compressed uploads within 24 hours, Guestpix's and Wedibox's take 50 photos, and POV and Lense are free for up to 10 and 7 guests. Chivent's free trial takes 20 photos and videos for 7 days, no card needed.
How much does a wedding photo sharing app cost?
On the pricing pages we checked, one-time wedding plans run from $39 to $119: WedUploader $39, Kululu $39 or $99, Guestpix $49 to $119, GuestCam $49 or $97, and Wedibox $49 or $79. POV and Lense charge by guest count. Chivent starts at $19, and $49 buys 12 months of unlimited uploads.
More answers in the Help Center(opens in a new tab)
How we compared
Chivent makes this page. The facts about other apps come from their own websites, checked on 2 November 2026, and prices are as their pricing pages showed them; each price list says whether tax is included. Plans change, so details may differ by the time you read this. Where a company doesn’t say, the table says “Not stated”. If something here is out of date, tell us at contact@chivent.com and we’ll fix it.
Guestpix, Kululu, GuestCam, POV, Wedibox, WedUploader, WedShoots, Lense are trademarks of their owners. Chivent isn’t affiliated with them.
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