Cluster vs Fotify
An honest, side-by-side look at Cluster and Fotify 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 app with in-app purchases; exact current paid package pricing and limits were not published in the visible App Store source.
- ·Private groups for invited people
- ·Photo and video sharing
- ·Comments/discussion around shared photos
- ·Free app with in-app purchases
- ·Exact paid limits not publicly enumerated in visible sources
Free Event
Free test event. Visible pricing card lists 20 digital invites, 50 photos, unlimited guests, 7-day upload/gallery access, no bulk download, basic moderation, stories, no full-HD images, and Fotify branding. Fotify JSON-LD and embedded public pricing catalog instead say the free event manages up to 20 guests, so guest capacity is treated as conflicting public data rather than a settled claim.
- ·Live Photo Carousel
- ·Max Digital Invites: 20
- ·Max Photos: 50
- ·Max Guests: conflicting public data (visible card says unlimited; schema/catalog say 20)
- ·Photo Upload Window: 7 days
- ·Gallery Access: 7 days
- ·Bulk Download: no
- ·Photo Moderation: Basic
- ·TikTok Style Photo Stories
- ·Full HD Quality Images: no
- ·Fotify branding remains
Photo Gallery
- ·Unlimited photos
- ·Unlimited guests on visible card
- ·Photo Upload Window: 30 days
- ·Gallery Access: 90 days
- ·Bulk upload and bulk download
- ·AI-powered moderation
- ·Public album sharing
- ·DJ song requests
- ·Full HD quality images
- ·No Fotify branding
Premium Event
- ·Unlimited digital invites
- ·Unlimited photos
- ·Unlimited guests
- ·Photo Upload Window: 90 days
- ·Gallery Access: 365 days
- ·RSVP management
- ·Multiple moderators
- ·Branding options
- ·Custom frame overlays
- ·Bouncer control
- ·Video uploads
Optional add-ons
Match & Connect
Optional Match & Connect add-on shown on pricing page for guest networking/matching.
- ·Swipe-based guest matching
- ·Privacy-first social reveals
- ·Real-time match notifications
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 can capture photos while offline; uploads sync once they are back online.
Downloadable QR sign and card templates sized for printing at home or at a print shop.
Choose from templates or themes for the live slideshow and gallery design.
Use a custom URL or domain for the event gallery.
Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple.
Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping.
Guests leave written well-wishes or messages alongside their photos.
A live feed or wall of photos as guests upload them during the event.
Guests leave voice messages (often via a dial-in phone) — an audio guestbook.
Order physical prints or photo products directly from the gallery.
AI finds every photo a specific person appears in and delivers it to them.
Maximum photos/videos guests can upload to the gallery. Blank = unlimited.
✓ 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
- ✓Strong App Store rating and a long-running private sharing product
- ✓Private groups are the core use case, not an afterthought
- ✓Supports photo and video sharing for families and friend groups
- ✓Comments/discussion around shared photos are part of the product positioning
- ✓Useful when a small group already wants an app-based private album
- xNot a wedding QR gallery and not built around event-day guest upload signage
- xFree app includes in-app purchases, but exact current paid limits are not clearly published
- xNo live wedding slideshow, event moderation queue, or bulk export workflow was verified
- xGuests may need to install or use the Cluster app experience
- xPoor fit for large, mixed-tech wedding guest lists
- ✓No guest app download or account creation required
- ✓Free Event tier for testing small events
- ✓Live photo wall/carousel and real-time uploads
- ✓AI-powered plus manual photo moderation
- ✓Digital invitations, RSVP tracking, guest check-in, and guest management on higher tiers
- xFree Event is heavily limited: 20 digital invites, 50 photos, 7-day upload window, 7-day gallery access, no bulk download, no full-HD images, and Fotify branding
- xVideo uploads are only listed on Premium Event, not the free or Photo Gallery plans
- xIt is broader and more complex than a simple wedding photo gallery if you only need QR uploads and downloads
- xSome public data conflicts on free guest capacity, so free-tier scale should be described conservatively
- xReview content is first-party/on-site; no independent aggregate rating was verified
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“Apple App Store currently lists Cluster at 4.8 out of 5 from about 22K ratings.”
“A visible App Store reviewer said Cluster was a decent private family sharing experience, while noting mobile photo book ordering and crash frustrations.”
“Fotify made a wedding day better by letting guests contribute their unique perspectives; the couple ended up with hundreds of memories from different angles.”
“A corporate-event customer said AI moderation gave peace of mind and the product was secure and user-friendly for employees.”
“A hybrid-conference customer said participants joined in-person and remotely from around the world and Fotify was easy to use.”
“A birthday customer praised the interface and responsiveness and said they planned to hire the premium service.”
“An anniversary customer said guests found it easy to contribute photos and the real-time sharing made everyone feel connected.”
“An event organizer praised support and said new features were implemented at their request before a successful event.”
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing betweenCClusterandFFotifycompare 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, Cluster or Fotify?
Cluster has a free tier. Fotify starts at $29.99 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
How much does Cluster cost?
Cluster has a free tier.
How much does Fotify cost?
Fotify starts at $29.99 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
Do Cluster or Fotify make guests download an app?
Cluster asks guests to install an app, while Fotify 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 Cluster and Fotify?
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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One QR code. No guest apps. One flat price, no subscriptions.
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