Capsule vs WedTrove
An honest, side-by-side look at Capsule and WedTrove for collecting photos and videos at your event. Every figure below comes from each app's own pricing and our verified feature checks, so you can compare cost, features and real reviews without the marketing spin.
Skip the comparison. Our Event Album beats both.
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
- ·iPhone, Android, Instagram, digital camera, app, and website uploads
- ·Real-time album viewing and Live TV Slideshow listed on features page
- ·Comments, captions, likes, prints, and digital photo books supported
Optional add-ons
Storage Fee
- ·Continued hosted storage after the free 30-day post-event window
- ·Treat as annual storage TCO, not an event package upgrade
Wedding QR Code Package
- ·Unlimited guests
- ·15 galleries / multiple galleries
- ·Unlimited full-resolution photo and video uploads
- ·Instant photo sharing with guests
- ·Super fast concurrent uploads
- ·Secure cloud storage for 1 year
- ·1-year upload period
- ·Easy QR code setup and sharing
- ·Live slideshow to play at your wedding
- ·50+ print-ready wedding QR code templates
Our Event Album is $39 USD, one-time
No subscription, no per-guest fee, and no add-on sorting needed for the core album experience.
Feature comparison
Rows come from the verified feature catalog, not the stored page copy.
Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account.
Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install.
Downloadable QR sign and card templates sized for printing at home or at a print shop.
Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in.
Personalise the gallery with your names, colours, logo or theme.
Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping.
A live feed or wall of photos as guests upload them during the event.
Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP).
Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly.
Order physical prints or photo products directly from the gallery.
Maximum photos/videos guests can upload to the gallery. Blank = unlimited.
How long the gallery stays live and uploads are kept. Blank = unlimited / forever.
✓ supportedx not supported~ partial? unconfirmed
The matrix is easier when the essentials are included
- ✓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
- ✓Supports iPhone, Android, Instagram, digital camera, and website uploads
- ✓Live TV slideshow and real-time album viewing are listed on the features page
- ✓Comments, captions, likes, prints, and digital photo books are supported
- xThe site feels old and some product details are thin
- xNo current no-app QR upload flow was verified
- xBulk download behavior and guest account friction are not clearly documented
- xStorage becomes a recurring annual fee after the free post-event window
- xNot as polished as a modern wedding QR gallery for live event use
- ✓No guest app needed
- ✓Unlimited guests and full-resolution photo/video uploads
- ✓15 or multiple galleries
- ✓Live wedding slideshow included
- ✓1-year upload/storage period and print-ready QR templates
- xTry Free is advertised but no free event-tier limits are published
- xDiscounted pricing may change
- xIndependent third-party review aggregate not found
- xNo moderation/approval feature found
- xMaximum video length not stated
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“Capsule publishes a first-party wedding testimonial describing it as an amazing photo-sharing tool for guests and friends at a wedding.”
“Our guests were blown away by how sophisticated the whole process was. It really added a special touch to our day.”
“We got every single photo we wanted, and the setup was a breeze. We cannot imagine our wedding without it.”
“So easy to use, and the quality is amazing. I highly recommend this to any bride wanting to capture every moment.”
“I love the fact that I can easily create separate galleries for the same event. Our guests were able to share all of their photos and videos in high quality.”
“So easy to use, fool proof and super fun. Now we have pictures from our loved ones getting ready and candid snapshots from the party.”
“It was a wonderful way for our guests to share the pictures of our day.”
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing betweenCCapsuleandWWedTrovecompare them with the simpler option: 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 anytime
Frequently asked questions
Which costs more, Capsule or WedTrove?
Capsule has a free tier, plus paid plans. WedTrove starts at $29.99 one-time.
How much does Capsule cost?
Capsule has a free tier, plus paid plans.
How much does WedTrove cost?
WedTrove starts at $29.99 one-time.
Do Capsule or WedTrove make guests download an app?
Capsule asks guests to install an app, while WedTrove runs in a web browser, so guests just scan a QR code. Our Event Album is web-only: guests scan a QR code and upload, no app required.
Is there a better alternative to Capsule and WedTrove?
Our Event Album is the alternative most couples choose over both: 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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Our Event Album beats both. Start your album in 5 minutes.
One QR code. No guest apps. One flat price, no subscriptions.
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