Dropbox vs Knipsmig
A side-by-side look at Dropbox and Knipsmig 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
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Basic
Free Basic plan with 2 GB starting storage.
- ·2 GB free storage
- ·File requests can collect files from people without Dropbox accounts
- ·File request uploads count against account storage
Plus
As shown on https://www.dropbox.com/plans on 2026-10-06 (to a visitor in Australia), billed yearly. Prices vary by region.
- ·2 TB storage for one person
- ·File requests and folder sharing
- ·Transfer files up to 50 GB
Standard
As shown on https://www.dropbox.com/plans on 2026-10-06 (to a visitor in Australia), per user, billed yearly. For 1 person or more; starts at 3 TB.
- ·For 1 person or more; starts at 3 TB
- ·Transfer files up to 100 GB
- ·Brand file sharing and password-protect files
Advanced
As shown on https://www.dropbox.com/plans on 2026-10-06 (to a visitor in Australia), per user, billed yearly. For 3 people or more; starts at 15 TB.
- ·For 3 people or more; starts at 15 TB
- ·Transfer files up to 100 GB
- ·Brand file sharing and password-protect files
Free
Free plan. The public pricing page says uploaded media is deleted after the 30-day event availability window. No credit card is required.
- ·Unlimited photos & videos
- ·Unlimited guests
- ·30 days of storage
- ·QR code sharing
- ·Real-time photo grid
- ·Full-quality uploads
- ·Bulk download
Keepsake
- ·One event with lifetime storage
- ·Unlimited photos & videos
- ·Unlimited guests
- ·Up to five free guest archive downloads
- ·Themes, slideshow and photo booth
- ·Voice guestbook
- ·Host moderation
Unlimited
- ·Everything in Keepsake
- ·Unlimited events
- ·Unlimited guests
- ·Lifetime storage with fair usage
- ·Share links that do not expire
Optional add-ons
Photo Booth add-on
- ·Interactive selfie station
- ·Themed overlays and frames
- ·Adjustable countdown and review timers
- ·Instant-save QR codes
- ·Includes Keepsake
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 | Dropbox | Knipsmig |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| QR code upload Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account. | ~View-only QR codes for files and folders; no upload QR code. | on Free |
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | on Free | |
| No Sign-Up Required Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in. | on Free | |
| Photo booth mode | Not verified | ~A basic photo booth is included on Free; advanced controls and themed overlays are offered through the paid add-on. |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise how the gallery looks, for example with your names, colours, fonts or a theme. | ~Event themes are listed. We did not treat themes as a claim of full custom branding. | |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | Not verified | on Free |
| Real-time photo feed / wall A live feed or wall of photos as guests upload them during the event. | Not verified | on Free |
| Audio guestbook Guests leave voice messages (often via a dial-in phone) — an audio guestbook. | Not verified | on Keepsake ($29) |
| Management | ||
| Download all Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP). | on Free | |
| Moderation / approval Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly. | ~Hosts control the destination folder and can review files after upload, but there is no wedding-gallery approval queue. | on Keepsake ($29) |
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | on Free | |
| Metrics | ||
| Uploads limit Maximum photos/videos guests can upload to the gallery. Blank = unlimited. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Storage / active duration How long the gallery stays live and uploads are kept. Blank = unlimited / forever. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Privacy | ||
| Password protection Protect the gallery with a password or access code. | Not verified | |
| 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. | ~Dropbox can collect files into private folders/requests, but it is not a polished guest-facing gallery. | |
✓ 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
- ✓Dropbox file requests can collect files from people without Dropbox accounts
- ✓Useful for full-resolution files and organized folder storage
- ✓Paid plans support larger transfer/file request limits than the free tier
- ✓Password-protected transfers and branded file sharing exist on supported paid plans
- ✓Works well for photographers, planners, or organized contributors sending files after the event
- xA file-storage tool rather than an event gallery
- xFree Basic storage is 2 GB, which is small for wedding photos/videos
- xPaid plans are subscriptions
- xFile requests collect files into a folder rather than an event album
- xHosts organize and share the files themselves
- ✓Free tier with unlimited guests, photos and videos for 30 days
- ✓Guests can upload with a QR code in a browser without an app or account
- ✓One-time Keepsake and Unlimited options include lifetime storage
- xFree events are deleted after 30 days
- xGuest ZIP downloads on paid plans are free for up to five guests
- xAdvanced photo-booth controls are an add-on
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“We had people of all age ranges use it and it was super easy to do. It was so much easier than asking everyone to send us their photos.”
“I personally had some download problems, mainly having many copies of the same pictures downloaded.”
“Worked brilliantly for our wedding and was free! Very easy to use, easy and convenient for guests to use and upload photos”
Or consider Our Event Album
If you are choosing betweenDropboxandKnipsmigyou 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, Dropbox or Knipsmig?
Dropbox starts at A$184.67 and Knipsmig at $29. For comparison, Our Event Album is $39 one-time with no subscription.
How much does Dropbox cost?
Dropbox starts at A$184.67 yearly, with a limited free tier as well.
How much does Knipsmig cost?
Knipsmig starts at $29 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
Do Dropbox or Knipsmig make guests download an app?
Dropbox says guests can upload from a web browser, and Knipsmig 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 Dropbox and Knipsmig?
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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