Cluster vs Dots Memories
A side-by-side look at Cluster 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 to get started: up to 10 groups with 1,000 photos each.
- ·Private groups for invited people
- ·Photo and video sharing
- ·Comments/discussion around shared photos
- ·Up to 10 groups with 1,000 photos each
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 | Cluster | 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 verifiedGuests join by invite link, including on a table card; 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. | Not verified | ~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 | 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 | |
| Guest messaging / well-wishes Guests leave written well-wishes or messages alongside their photos. | ~Cluster supports private group discussion around shared photos, but not wedding guestbook well-wishes as a dedicated event feature. | 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). | ||
| Moderation / approval Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly. | ~Admins can limit posting and inviting to admins; no approval step is described. | 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. | ||
| 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 |
| 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
- ✓Web, iOS and Android access
- ✓Private groups are the core use case
- ✓Supports photo and video sharing for families and friend groups
- ✓Comments and discussion around shared photos
- ✓Free to start: up to 10 groups with 1,000 photos each
- xGuests join by invite link; QR codes are not mentioned
- xPaid plans are App Store in-app purchases
- xNo live slideshow is mentioned on its site
- xNo upload approval step is described
- ✓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.
“I would say go elsewhere and find a better app that has actual support.”
“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 betweenClusterandDots 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, Cluster or Dots Memories?
Cluster starts at $4.99 and Dots Memories at €24.90. For comparison, Our Event Album is $39 one-time with no subscription.
How much does Cluster cost?
Cluster starts at $4.99 in-app purchase, with a limited free tier as well.
How much does Dots Memories cost?
Dots Memories starts at €24.90 one-time.
Do Cluster or Dots Memories make guests download an app?
Cluster 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 Cluster 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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