Dots Memories vs Fotify
An honest, side-by-side look at Dots Memories 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.
Plans
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
Plans
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
Add-ons
Optional extras, separated from real plans so the base price stays clear.
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.
| Feature |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| QR code upload Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Offline capture Guests can capture photos while offline; uploads sync once they are back online. | Not verified | |
| Printed QR signs / cards Provides printable QR signs, table cards or stickers to display at the event. | ~QR templates are included; printing/physical signs are not separately promised. | |
| No Sign-Up Required Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in. | ~Classic and Luxe say no registration; Intimate says registration required. | |
| Photographer upload | Not verified | |
| Photo booth mode | Not verified | |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise the gallery with your names, colours, logo or theme. | ||
| Slideshow themes / templates Choose from templates or themes for the live slideshow and gallery design. | Not verified | |
| Custom domain / URL Use a custom URL or domain for the event gallery. | Not verified | ~Embedded public pricing catalog includes a Premium custom-domain flag; not emphasized on visible pricing card. |
| Watermarks Add a watermark or overlay to photos in the gallery. | Not verified | |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | ||
| Video guestbook Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple. | ~Supports video memories via QR, but not marketed as a standalone video guestbook feature. | ~Public embedded pricing catalog includes Premium voice/audio guestbook metadata, but visible cards emphasize video uploads rather than a video guestbook. |
| Photo challenges / games Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping. | ~Plan matrix includes QR templates for games/invitations, but not a full in-app challenge system. | |
| Digital invites / RSVP Send digital invitations and collect RSVPs. | Not verified | |
| Guest messaging / well-wishes Guests leave written well-wishes or messages alongside their photos. | 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. | ||
| Audio guestbook Guests leave voice messages (often via a dial-in phone) — an audio guestbook. | ~Embedded public pricing catalog lists Premium hasAudioGuestbook/allowsVoiceMessages, but the visible pricing card does not highlight it. | |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | ||
| Face recognition AI groups photos by face so guests can find shots of themselves. | ||
| Filters / in-app editing In-app filters or basic photo editing before uploading. | Not verified | |
| AI culling / curation AI automatically selects or curates the best shots. | Not verified | |
| MagicFind™ AI Photo-Finding AI finds every photo a specific person appears in and delivers it to them. | Not verified | |
| Auto categorization | Not verified | |
| Other | ||
| Multi-language The guest-facing interface is available in multiple languages. | ||
| Privacy | ||
| Password protection Protect the gallery with a password or access code. | Not verified | |
| Private gallery The gallery is private — only invited guests can view or upload. | ||
✓ 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
- ✓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
- ✓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.
Dots Memories
3 reviews
Fotify
6 reviews
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing between Dots Memories and Fotify, compare 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, Dots Memories or Fotify?
Dots Memories starts at €24.90 and Fotify at $29.99. For comparison, Our Event Album is $39 one-time with no subscription.
How much does Dots Memories cost?
Dots Memories starts at €24.90 one-time.
How much does Fotify cost?
Fotify starts at $29.99 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
Do Dots Memories or Fotify make guests download an app?
Dots Memories runs in a web browser, so guests just scan a QR code, 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 Dots Memories 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.
Our Event Album beats both. Start your album in 5 minutes.
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