Capsule vs POV Camera
A side-by-side look at Capsule and POV Camera 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
Business 801+
Current POV pricing calculator says Contact Us for business events above 800 guests.
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Contact POV for larger events
Business Free
Current POV pricing calculator shows free for up to 10 business-event guests.
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Free up to 10 guests
Personal 251+
Current POV pricing calculator says Contact Us for personal events above 250 guests.
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Contact POV for larger events
Personal Free
Current POV pricing calculator shows free for up to 10 personal-event guests.
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Free up to 10 guests
Personal 25
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 25 guests
Personal 50
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 50 guests
Personal 100
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 100 guests
Business 100
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 100 guests
Personal 175
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 175 guests
Personal 250
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 250 guests
Business 250
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 250 guests
Business 400
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 400 guests
Business 600
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 600 guests
Business 800
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 800 guests
Optional add-ons
Business essentials package
Current POV pricing calculator lists custom branding, live slideshow, and 24/7 customer support as the business essentials package; add-on price varies by selected guest tier and is included in trial/free 10-guest state.
- ·Custom branding
- ·Live slideshow
- ·24/7 customer support
- ·Add-on price varies by tier
POV Photobook
POV site describes an optional custom-designed 6x9 softcover photobook filled with photos from the event; price is not shown on the public page checked.
- ·Custom-designed photobook by POV team
- ·6x9 softcover book
- ·Custom cover
- ·Available after the event
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 | POV Camera |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Offline capture Guests can capture photos while offline; uploads sync once they are back online. | Not verified | |
| 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. | Not verified |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise how the gallery looks, for example with your names, colours, fonts or a theme. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | 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. | 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. | Not verified |
| 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. | |
| 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. | Not verified | |
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | Not verified | |
| Filters / in-app editing In-app filters or basic photo editing before uploading. | 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 |
| Guest limit Maximum number of guests/contributors. Blank = unlimited. | Not verified | 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. | Not verified | |
✓ 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
- ✓Guests can join from a QR code or link without installing the full app
- ✓Disposable-camera style controls: delayed reveal, photo count, and retro camera feel
- ✓Free tier for events up to 10 guests
- ✓Live slideshow and custom branding available through the business essentials package
- ✓Optional POV photobook after the event
- xPaid pricing scales with guest count, so larger events cost more
- xEvents above 250 personal guests or 800 business guests require contacting POV
- xGuests need internet access to join and upload
- xLive slideshow and custom branding are part of a paid business essentials add-on
- xPhoto challenges, comments/likes, face recognition, and native photographer upload were not found in current public sources
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.”
“We used this for our guests traveling into town for our wedding and all of the events throughout the weekend. The results were INCREDIBLE. Highly, highly recommend!”
“We have so many hilarious and amazingly beautiful pics from our guests throughout the day thanks to POV. It was so easy for everyone to use, even our older guests, and everyone had access the next day when I did.”
“This was the best thing we could have added to our wedding. It was very easy and user friendly for our guests.”
“This app made it a breeze to create an event, print out customized event QR code cards, and then see all the photos of the day.”
“We used this for our wedding and loved it. Got hundreds of authentic, fun pictures we couldn't have gotten any other way.”
“I reached out via text message and had a response from a real human within five minutes on a Sunday morning.”
“It was great to see photos from everyone's POV from our day and great to get some pictures before the professional ones have been edited”
Or consider Our Event Album
If you are choosing betweenCapsuleandPOV Camerayou 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 POV Camera?
Capsule has a free tier, plus paid plans. POV Camera starts at $4.99 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
How much does Capsule cost?
Capsule has a free tier, plus paid plans.
How much does POV Camera cost?
POV Camera starts at $4.99 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
Do Capsule or POV Camera make guests download an app?
Capsule says guests can upload from a web browser, and POV Camera 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 POV Camera?
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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