Capsule vs WedPicsQR
A side-by-side look at Capsule and WedPicsQR 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.
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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
Starter
Current pricing page: free Starter plan, no credit card required, one photo page, up to 50 photos, unlimited guests, 14 days of storage, high-quality uploads.
- ·Single photo page
- ·Up to 50 photos
- ·Unlimited guests
- ·14 days of storage
- ·Uploads saved in high quality
- ·No credit card required
Single Photo Page
- ·Single photo page
- ·Up to 150 photos
- ·Unlimited guests
- ·12 months of storage
- ·Uploads saved in high quality
- ·Download all photos and videos
- ·No monthly fees; pay once
Unlimited Photo Pages
- ·Unlimited photo pages
- ·Unlimited photos and videos
- ·Unlimited guests
- ·12 months of storage
- ·Uploads saved in high quality
- ·Download all photos and videos
- ·Priority support
- ·No monthly fees; pay once
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 | WedPicsQR |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | on Starter |
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | on Starter | |
| NFC support Guests tap an NFC tag or card with their phone to open the upload page. | Not verified | 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. | on Starter |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise how the gallery looks, for example with your names, colours, fonts or a theme. | Not verified | ~Site says you can customize your photo-sharing space; details are not listed. |
| 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 | Not verified |
| Photo challenges / games Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping. | Not verified | 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. | on Single Photo Page ($29.99) |
| 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. | ~Hosts can remove unwanted or duplicate photos; no pre-approval is stated. |
| 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. | on Single Photo Page ($29.99) | |
| 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 |
| Privacy | ||
| Password protection Protect the gallery with a password or access code. | Not verified | |
| 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. | on Starter | |
✓ 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-app, no-signup QR-code guest upload flow is clearly stated on the current homepage
- ✓Free Starter plan is available for testing with up to 50 photos
- ✓Paid plans are one-time purchases with no monthly fees
- ✓Homepage reports 842 couples and 40,219 photos shared (2026-10-06)
- xStarter is limited to 50 photos (the card says 14 days of storage; the FAQ says 3 months)
- xSingle Photo Page is capped at 150 photos/videos
- xPaid storage is shown as 12 months, not lifetime hosting
- xIts own reviews page shows 3 reviews
- xA live slideshow, video guestbook, face recognition, NFC and photo challenges are not mentioned on its site
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.”
“Easy, fast and honestly fun. My guests before, during and after the event were able to EASILY add photos – even the techinically challenged ones! Hi, Mom!”
Or consider Our Event Album
If you are choosing betweenCapsuleandWedPicsQRyou 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 WedPicsQR?
Capsule has a free tier, plus paid plans. WedPicsQR starts at $29.99 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 WedPicsQR cost?
WedPicsQR starts at $29.99 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
Do Capsule or WedPicsQR make guests download an app?
Capsule says guests can upload from a web browser, and WedPicsQR 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 WedPicsQR?
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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