iCloud Shared Albums

Our Event Album vs iCloud Shared Albums: Pricing & Feature Comparison

Our Event Album is a no-app wedding QR gallery. iCloud Shared Albums are Apple ecosystem albums with strict limits: 5,000 photos/videos per shared album, 100 subscribers, and downscaled shared media. The right choice depends on whether you need casual Apple sharing or a real event collection workflow.

Checked as of 2026-06-09 — every claim links to its source.

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Our Event Album vs iCloud Shared Albums — at a glance

8 features for $39 one-time — one flat price, no subscriptions — including 3 iCloud Shared Albums doesn’t offer.

Our Event AlbumOur Event Album
Our pick
$39one-time · everything included
  • ✓Unique QR code for your eventiCloud Shared Albums doesn’t offer this
  • ✓Printable sign templates (PDF)
  • ✓Unlimited photo & video uploads
  • ✓Custom welcome page
  • ✓6 months of secure hosting
  • ✓Download all photos anytime
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iCloud Shared AlbumsiCloud Shared Albums
$9.99 USDmonthly · iCloud+ 2TB
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iCloud Shared Albums pricing

iCloud Shared Albums's plans, exactly as published. Where we have verified localized prices, the cards use your selected site currency.

Free

Free monthly
  • ·Shared Albums do not count against iCloud storage
  • ·5,000 photos/videos per shared album
  • ·100 subscribers per shared album
  • ·Videos up to 15 minutes and delivered up to 720p
  • ·Shared photos may be reduced to 2048px on the long edge
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iCloud+ 50GB

$0.99 USD monthly
  • ·50 GB iCloud+ storage
  • ·$0.99/month in US pricing
  • ·$11.88 over 12 months before taxes/regional differences
  • ·Shared Albums still have separate album limits
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iCloud+ 200GB

$2.99 USD monthly
  • ·200 GB iCloud+ storage
  • ·$2.99/month in US pricing
  • ·$35.88 over 12 months before taxes/regional differences
  • ·Shared Albums still have separate album limits
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iCloud+ 2TB

$9.99 USD monthly
  • ·2 TB iCloud+ storage
  • ·$9.99/month in US pricing
  • ·$119.88 over 12 months before taxes/regional differences
  • ·Shared Albums still have separate album limits
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The alternative

Our Event Album — $39 one-time, everything included

Closest to iCloud Shared Albums's iCloud+ 2TB plan ($9.99 USD monthly) — but one flat price, no subscriptions or per-guest fees.

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Feature comparison

Our Event Album
iCloud Shared Albums
Capture
QR code upload

Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account.

No app required

Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install.

Guest experience
Live slideshow

A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception.

Comments & likes

Guests can like and comment on photos in the gallery.

Management
Download all

Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP).

~Shared Albums store copies and may reduce media quality; downloaded content may not contain the same information as the original.
Moderation / approval

Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly.

~The owner can manage subscribers and delete photos/videos, but there is no pre-publication moderation queue.
Media
Video support

Guests can upload videos, not just photos.

Metrics
Uploads limit

Maximum photos/videos guests can upload to the gallery. Blank = unlimited.

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Storage / active duration

How long the gallery stays live and uploads are kept. Blank = unlimited / forever.

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Guest limit

Maximum number of guests/contributors. Blank = unlimited.

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Max video length

Longest single video a guest can upload. Blank = no limit.

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Privacy

✓ supported✗ not supported~ with a caveat? unconfirmed— not verified

What people say about iCloud Shared Albums

Real reviews, each linked to its source.

Apple Support · 1 reviewView source ↗
AApple SupportOfficial limits context“Apple Support confirms Shared Albums do not count against iCloud storage but have limits, including 5,000 photos/videos per shared album and 100 subscribers per album.”
Apple iCloud · 1 reviewView source ↗
AApple iCloudOfficial pricing context“Apple’s iCloud page confirms 5 GB free iCloud storage and iCloud+ paid storage plans from 50 GB upward.”

Frequently asked questions

Is Our Event Album better than iCloud Shared Albums?

For full wedding guest collection, yes. iCloud Shared Albums are convenient for Apple-heavy groups, but Our Event Album is built for mixed-device QR upload and event galleries.

Do iCloud Shared Albums store full-quality media?

Not always. Apple says shared photos are reduced to 2048 pixels on the long edge except panoramas, and videos are delivered up to 720p.

Do Shared Albums count against iCloud storage?

Apple says Shared Albums do not count against iCloud storage, but they have separate limits such as 5,000 items and 100 subscribers per album.

Compare iCloud Shared Albums head-to-head

See how iCloud Shared Albums stacks up against other wedding photo sharing apps in direct, side-by-side comparisons.

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