Dots Memories vs Scanova
An honest, side-by-side look at Dots Memories and Scanova 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.
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
Enterprise
Request a quote. Public pricing page calculates estimates for discussion only.
- ·Custom QR code limits
- ·Unlimited scans
- ·Custom users and domains
- ·Bulk operations
- ·Dynamic QR Code APIs
- ·SSO
- ·Data security compliance
- ·Dedicated relationship manager
Basic
- ·3 QR Codes
- ·Unlimited Scans
- ·No limit on the number of times users can scan your QR Codes.
Ultra Lite
One-time fee for one lifetime dynamic QR code.
- ·1 Dynamic QR Code of any category
- ·All Lite Plan features
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.
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.
Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple.
Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping.
Guests leave voice messages (often via a dial-in phone) — an audio guestbook.
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
- ✓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
- ✓Current public pricing is transparent for Basic, Lite, Standard, Pro, and Ultra Lite plans
- ✓Unlimited scans are listed across plans
- ✓Dynamic/editable QR codes, custom design, analytics, and export formats are core strengths
- ✓White-labeled pages, custom domains, bulk operations, APIs, and SSO are available on higher plans
- ✓G2 currently shows 4.6/5 from 81 reviews
- xNot wedding-specific and not a guest photo gallery
- xNo native wedding album, live slideshow, guest comments, or download-all photo collection workflow found
- xSubscription pricing can be overkill for one wedding QR code
- xPlan limits are QR-code/page limits, not guest/photo/upload limits
- xEnterprise pricing requires a quote
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“Apple listing shows a 4.8 rounded average from 1,593 ratings; recent written reviews include positive usability feedback and some product-specific limitations.”
“Google Play shows 4.3 stars across roughly 7.3K reviews and 1M+ downloads; recent reviews include both praise and complaints about gallery preview/zoom behavior and app glitches.”
“First-party site testimonials emphasize easy wedding uploads, private family albums, comments/reactions, and long-term memory storage.”
“G2 currently lists Scanova at 4.6 out of 5 from 81 reviews. Review summaries emphasize ease of use, customization, analytics, and support, with pricing mentioned as a limitation by some users.”
“A visible G2 reviewer praised Scanova for a clean interface, analytics depth, ease of use, and supportive customer care.”
“A visible G2 reviewer said Scanova helped their company create over 30,000 dynamic QR codes and praised the API and support team.”
“A visible G2 reviewer liked reusable QR codes but reported persistent desktop login issues across browsers.”
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing betweenDDots MemoriesandSScanovacompare 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 Scanova?
Dots Memories starts at €24.90 and Scanova at $5. 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 Scanova cost?
Scanova starts at $5 yearly.
Do Dots Memories or Scanova make guests download an app?
Dots Memories runs in a web browser, so guests just scan a QR code, while Scanova 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 Scanova?
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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