The Guest App Review: Discontinued App, Pricing History & Alternatives
The Guest was The Knot’s app-led event photo and video sharing product. It was a real product, but the public evidence now points to a discontinued app rather than an active 2026 option: Its retirement notice (quoted by lense.app) said new event creation stopped on October 12, 2022, with past-event downloads available until June 2024, and its App Store listing now returns 404, and the old theguestapp.com domain no longer resolves.
The Guest is marked as discontinued
Our database lists The Guest as discontinued as of October 12, 2022. Check source links below before relying on current pricing, signup, or feature availability.
The Guestreview - 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 The Guest if...
A specificThe Guestfeature, plan, or workflow below fits your event better.
The facts stay visible
Pricing, feature checks, reviews, and source links are still on the page so the recommendation is easy to audit.
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
The Guest pricing
| Plan | Price | Included | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historical The Guest app (unavailable) | Free defunct · not currently purchasable |
| Source ↗ |
Optional add-ons
Our Event Album - $39 one-time
One flat price, no subscriptions or per-guest fees - shown in your currency (USD).
Feature comparison
| Our Event Album | The Guest | |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| Not verifiedGuests were invited by phone number or email; QR codes are not mentioned. | ||
NFC support | Not verified | |
| Not verified | ||
| Customization | ||
| Not verified | ||
| Guest experience | ||
Photo challenges / games | Not verified | |
| Management | ||
| ~Guests could delete their own photos or pause auto-sharing; no source found for host approval moderation. | ||
| Media | ||
Face recognition | Not verified | |
| Privacy | ||
✓ supported✗ not offered, per the company~ with a caveatNot verified not verified in the sources we checked- not checked
The Guest reviews
Excerpts are quoted word for word from the linked source.
“The Guest is a must-have for every event/trip and shared moments! We used it twice. For our friends' wedding and for our wedding. So glad we had it!”
“We literally have pictures with everyone who came to our wedding thanks to this app. I highly recommend using this if you're having a wedding or any event you want lots of pics of. Loved having this!!”
“Made sharing wedding pics so easy. Perfect for special days. Loved it.”
The Guest alternatives
Looking for something to use instead of The Guest? These pages put the choices side by side with prices and sources.
Looking for the option without an app?
Our Event Album runs in the guest's browser: scan the QR code, upload photos and videos, done. $39 once, a private gallery, and a full-resolution download at the end.
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
Is The Guest still available?
No. The Guest was a legitimate The Knot photo-sharing app, but it is not a current purchasable option in 2026. Its retirement notice (quoted by lense.app) said new event creation stopped on October 12, 2022, with past-event downloads available until June 2024, and its App Store listing now returns 404, and the old theguestapp.com domain no longer resolves.
How much did The Guest cost?
Historical app mirrors list The Guest as a free app. AppAdvice also shows old in-app add-ons at $99.99 for 1 Event and $169.99 for 3 Events. Those are historical listings, not active 2026 plans, so we do not treat The Guest as having current pricing.
Did The Guest require guests to download an app?
Yes. The historical AppAdvice listing describes guests joining The Guest app and then using their normal iPhone camera while photos and videos synced automatically. We found no source for a no-app QR upload flow.
What did The Guest include?
Historical source copy points to automatic photo and video sharing, a web album, live web slideshow, and full-resolution downloads. We only describe these as historical features because the product is discontinued.
What is a good The Guest alternative?
For a new event, use an active provider. Our Event Album is a web-first replacement with QR-code uploads, no guest app download, live slideshow, unlimited photos and videos, comments and likes, and one-time $39 pricing.
Ready to set up your album?
Read the setup guide for a QR code for wedding photos before you order.
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