PhotoCircle Review: Pricing, Pros, Cons & Alternatives
PhotoCircle is an active private photo and video sharing app for invite-only Circles. The Friends & Family version is free, PhotoCircle+ is $1.29/month ($15.48 over 12 months) or $9.99/year for personal use, and organization plans are priced per seat, for example Business at $120 per seat per year.
PhotoCirclereview - at a glance
The useful comparison is whether guests can upload easily, what the host gets for the price, and which features are included without extra work.
- ✓Unique QR code for your event
- ✓Printable sign templates (PDF)
- ✓Unlimited photo & video uploads
- ✓Custom welcome page
- ✓6 months of secure hosting
- ✓Download all photos during your hosting period
Choose Our Event Album if...
You want one private QR-code album for your event at a one-time price of $39, with guests uploading from their browser.
Consider PhotoCircle if...
A specificPhotoCirclefeature, plan, or workflow below fits your event better.
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WhatOur Event Albumcustomers say
See reviews“Great product with great customer service!”
Teresa · Event · Verified Etsy review
“This was perfect for my wedding day.”
Cassady · Wedding · Verified Etsy review
“very easy to use for my daughter quinceanera.”
Angie · Quinceanera · Verified Etsy review
PhotoCircle pricing
| Plan | Price | Included | Source |
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| Friends & Family | Free · personal use |
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| PhotoCircle+ | $1.29 USD monthly · personal subscriber |
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| PhotoCircle+ Annual | $9.99 USD yearly · personal subscriber |
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| Business | $120 USD yearly · per seat |
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| Programs/Nonprofit Basic | $20 USD yearly · per seat |
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| Programs/Nonprofit Advanced | $60 USD yearly · per seat |
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| Professionals & Consultants | $80 USD yearly |
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| Enterprise | $180 USD yearly · per seat |
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| K-12 School Starter | $400 USD yearly · per school |
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| K-12 School Core | $650 USD yearly · per school |
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Our Event Album - $39 one-time
Closest to PhotoCircle's Programs/Nonprofit Basic plan ($20 USD yearly). Our Event Album is a one-time purchase with no per-guest fees.
Feature comparison
| Our Event Album | PhotoCircle | |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| ~Members can be added by a shareable link or a scannable QR code; they join a Circle in the app. | ||
| ~Free plan: "Web App: Not included". The web app comes with PhotoCircle+ and premium plans. | ||
| Customization | ||
Watermarks | ||
| Guest experience | ||
| ~PhotoCircle+ web slideshow with music, layouts and titles; not a live event slideshow. | ||
| Management | ||
Event albums / photo books | ||
| Media | ||
| Metrics | ||
Uploads limit | - | ~No imposed overall Friends & Family limit, but uploads are limited to 40 photos at a time by default and 200 at a time with PhotoCircle+/premium. |
Storage / active duration | - | |
Guest limit | - | |
Max video length | - | ~Default video length is 60 seconds; PhotoCircle+ and premium users can upload videos up to 4 minutes. |
| Privacy | ||
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PhotoCircle reviews
Excerpts are quoted word for word from the linked source.
“I used this app for cataloging and for approvals on sorting while being able to share within the catatogories To invite accordingly. It was simple and handy.”
“Second, the limit to how many photos you can upload or how long videos are is incredibly small.”
PhotoCircle alternatives
Comparing PhotoCircle with other options? These pages put the choices side by side with prices and sources.
Compare two browser-based albums
Both PhotoCircle and Our Event Album let guests upload without an app. Compare access time, download rights and included features before choosing. Our Event Album is $39 once.
Compared on guest app, free plan, video, download and price.
Make the code, place the signs, test it and compare QR photo apps.
App-like uploads in the browser, one-time price, nothing to install.
The same QR code flow for parties, reunions, and work events.
Scan and upload as a guest would before you decide.
Frequently asked questions
How much does PhotoCircle cost?
The Friends & Family version is free. PhotoCircle+ is listed in the FAQ at $1.29/month or $9.99/year for personal use; paying monthly for 12 months totals $15.48, so the annual plan is cheaper. Organization plans are priced per seat per year, from $20 (Programs/Nonprofit Basic) to $180 (Enterprise); K-12 school plans are $400 or $650 a year.
Does PhotoCircle have a free plan?
Yes. The Friends & Family version is free, and the FAQ says PhotoCircle does not impose an overall limit on people, photos, or videos in Circles. Default upload and video limits still apply.
What are PhotoCircle upload limits?
The FAQ says default uploads are limited to 40 photos at a time, while PhotoCircle+ and premium accounts can upload up to 200 photos at a time. Default video length is 60 seconds; PhotoCircle+ and premium users can upload videos up to 4 minutes.
Do wedding guests need an app for PhotoCircle?
On the free plan, yes: its plan table says "Web App: Not included". PhotoCircle+ and premium plans include the web app. Members join a Circle by shareable link or QR code.
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