Capsule vs Dots Memories
A side-by-side look at Capsule and Dots Memories for collecting photos and videos at your event. Prices and features below come from each app's own published pages and link to their sources, so you can compare them directly.
Or compare both with Our Event Album
Give guests one simple QR code, unlimited uploads, and a polished live album without subscriptions or app downloads.
- ✓Unique QR code for your event
- ✓Printable sign templates (PDF)
- ✓Unlimited photo & video uploads
- ✓Custom welcome page
Pricing at a glance
Published plans are shown separately from add-ons. Verified competitor prices use your selected currency, otherwise their listed currency.
Free
Free usage for your event and 30 days after the event; continued storage is a separate annual fee.
- ·Free event use through the event and 30 days after
- ·Website, Instagram and digital-camera uploads
- ·Real-time album viewing and Live TV Slideshow listed on features page
- ·Comments, captions, likes, prints, and digital photo books listed
Optional add-ons
Intimate
Entry event plan for smaller albums.
- ·Original photo quality
- ·2-minute videos
- ·Guest web access requires registration
- ·Unlimited memories/uploads
- ·Up to 50 guests
- ·No advertising
- ·Bulk photo/video upload
- ·No guest app download required
- ·Bulk album download
- ·Storage included
- ·QR templates
Classic
Mid-tier event plan; active plan in the Spanish page render.
- ·Original photo quality
- ·2-minute videos
- ·Guest web access with no registration
- ·Unlimited memories/uploads
- ·Up to 175 guests
- ·No advertising
- ·Bulk photo/video upload
- ·No guest app download required
- ·Bulk album download
- ·Storage included
- ·QR templates
Luxe
Highest visible event plan with the largest guest cap and longer video limit.
- ·Original photo quality
- ·5-minute videos
- ·Guest web access with no registration
- ·Unlimited memories/uploads
- ·Up to 350 guests
- ·No advertising
- ·Bulk photo/video upload
- ·No guest app download required
- ·Bulk album download
- ·Double backup
- ·QR templates
Our Event Album is $39 USD, one-time
One payment for one event album.
Feature comparison
Marks reflect each company's published pages as we checked them.
| Feature | Capsule | Dots Memories |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| QR code upload Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account. | Not verifiedUses a join code; QR codes are not mentioned. | |
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | ||
| NFC support Guests tap an NFC tag or card with their phone to open the upload page. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Print-sized QR sign/card templates Downloadable QR sign and card templates sized for printing at home or at a print shop. | Not verified | ~QR templates are included; printing/physical signs are not separately promised. |
| No Sign-Up Required Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in. | ~Guests can contribute from multiple devices, but the current site does not clearly document a no-account guest flow. | ~Classic and Luxe say no registration; Intimate says registration required. |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise how the gallery looks, for example with your names, colours, fonts or a theme. | Not verified | Not verifiedThemed QR templates only. |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | Not verified | |
| Video guestbook Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple. | Not verified | |
| Photo challenges / games Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping. | Not verified | |
| Real-time photo feed / wall A live feed or wall of photos as guests upload them during the event. | Not verified | |
| Comments & likes Guests can like and comment on photos in the gallery. | ||
| Audio guestbook Guests leave voice messages (often via a dial-in phone) — an audio guestbook. | Not verified | |
| Management | ||
| Download all Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP). | Not verifiedBulk download is not mentioned on its site. | |
| Moderation / approval Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly. | ~The album creator or the uploader can delete a photo; no approval step is described. | Not verified |
| Photo prints / products Order physical prints or photo products directly from the gallery. | Not verified | |
| Event albums / photo books Create a designed event album or printed photo book. | ||
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | ||
| Face recognition AI groups photos by face so guests can find shots of themselves. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Metrics | ||
| Uploads limit Maximum photos/videos guests can upload to the gallery. Blank = unlimited. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Storage / active duration How long the gallery stays live and uploads are kept. Blank = unlimited / forever. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Other | ||
| Multi-language The guest-facing interface is available in multiple languages. | Not verified | |
| Privacy | ||
| Private gallery The gallery is not public: only people given access, for example through the event's QR code or private link, can view or upload. | ||
✓ supportedx not offered, per the company~ partial? unconfirmedNot verified not verified in the sources we checked
What Our Event Album includes
- ✓Unique QR code for your event
- ✓Printable sign templates (PDF)
- ✓Unlimited photo & video uploads
- ✓Custom welcome page
Pros and cons
- ✓Free through the event and 30 days after
- ✓Its site describes website, Instagram and digital-camera uploads
- ✓Live TV slideshow and real-time album viewing are listed on the features page
- ✓Comments, captions, likes, prints, and digital photo books are listed
- xIts newest gallery post is from 2016 and its FAQ is dated 2012
- xUses a join code; its site does not mention QR codes
- xBulk download is not documented on its site
- xStorage becomes a recurring annual fee after the free post-event window
- xWe could not find a working sign-up page or a current app in the App Store
- ✓No guest app download on public event plans
- ✓Unlimited memories/uploads on all visible event plans
- ✓Supports comments, reactions, videos, voice messages, and Dotbooks
- ✓Strong App Store and Google Play footprint
- xGuest caps apply by plan: 50, 175, or 350 guests
- xIntimate requires registration according to the plan matrix
- xLive slideshow was not found in the current public plan matrix
- xThe product is broader than weddings, so some flows are less wedding-specific
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“Capsule is an amazing photo-sharing tool to have your guests and friends use at your wedding! You get all of your photos in one place for you and everyone to view.”
“Our guests uploaded over 500 photos and not a single one was missed. It was magical to see the wedding from so many different perspectives.”
Or consider Our Event Album
If you are choosing betweenCapsuleandDots Memoriesyou can also compare Our Event Album: one QR code, no guest app, unlimited uploads, and one flat price.
- ✓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
Frequently asked questions
Which costs more, Capsule or Dots Memories?
Capsule has a free tier, plus paid plans. Dots Memories starts at €24.90 one-time.
How much does Capsule cost?
Capsule has a free tier, plus paid plans.
How much does Dots Memories cost?
Dots Memories starts at €24.90 one-time.
Do Capsule or Dots Memories make guests download an app?
Capsule says guests can upload from a web browser, and Dots Memories says guests can upload from a web browser. Our Event Album is web-only: guests scan a QR code and upload, no app required.
What else could I consider besides Capsule and Dots Memories?
Our Event Album is another option: QR-code photo and video uploads with no guest app, a live slideshow, unlimited uploads, and a one-time $39 with no subscription.
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