Dropbox vs Wedbox
An honest, side-by-side look at Dropbox and Wedbox 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.
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
- ·No wedding gallery, slideshow, or event album workflow
Plus
- ·2 TB storage for one person
- ·File requests and folder sharing
- ·Transfer files up to 50 GB
Standard
- ·Team storage and sharing controls
- ·Transfer files up to 100 GB
- ·Brand file sharing and password-protect files
Advanced
- ·Starts at 15 TB for the team
- ·Transfer files up to 100 GB
- ·Brand file sharing and password-protect files
Free app
Supplied FAQ states the app is free before, during and after the event; it can collect from guests, the photographer, or a photo booth; invited guests can access photos privately; native iPhone/Android plus browser access are mentioned; files are saved for 2 months after the wedding date.
- ·Free before, during and after the event
- ·Collect photos and videos from guests
- ·Photographer upload mentioned in FAQ
- ·Photo booth / iPad photo booth mentioned in FAQ
- ·Private invited-guests access
- ·Multiple languages mentioned in FAQ
- ·Files saved for 2 months after the wedding
- ·iPhone, Android, and browser access mentioned in FAQ
Optional add-ons
Extended hosting
- ·Longer photo and video hosting
- ·24-month hosting package referenced in FAQ
Single download package
- ·Single original-quality download package
- ·Required if you want to download everything in original quality
Multiple download package
- ·Multiple original-quality downloads
- ·Alternative package for more than one original-quality download
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 contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install.
A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception.
Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly.
Maximum photos/videos guests can upload to the gallery. Blank = unlimited.
How long the gallery stays live and uploads are kept. Blank = unlimited / forever.
The guest-facing interface is available in multiple languages.
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
- ✓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
- xNot a wedding gallery and not designed for guest browsing, comments, or live slideshow
- xFree Basic storage is only 2 GB, which is small for wedding photos/videos
- xMonthly-looking paid prices become meaningful annual costs
- xFile requests collect files but do not create a polished event album experience
- xHosts still need to organize, moderate, and share files manually
- ✓Free app before, during, and after the wedding
- ✓FAQ-backed guest, photographer, and photo booth collection flows
- ✓iPhone, Android, and browser access mentioned in FAQ
- ✓Paid packages for original-quality downloads and longer hosting
- ✓Listed on both App Store and Google Play
- xOriginal-quality downloads and extended hosting cost extra
- xExact current setup flow should be tested before the event
- xGoogle Play feedback is materially lower than App Store feedback
- xRecent public reviews mention upload, download, unexpected-charge, and support issues
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“Dropbox help confirms Dropbox Basic starts with 2 GB of free storage and paid upgrades add storage capacity.”
“Dropbox’s plans page lists current personal and team storage plans, including Plus, Standard, Advanced, and Enterprise/contact options.”
“Purchased an upgraded download package; guests later had upload problems and photos were lost.”
“Appeared to load photos easily, then repeatedly failed to load and crashed when adding photos or videos.”
“Used it for a wedding; uploads stopped and customer service did not resolve the issue.”
“The concept was good, but the app was slow, buggy, and difficult to access photos in.”
“Paid for storage, then guests were reportedly asked to pay to upload photos.”
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing betweenDDropboxandWWedboxcompare 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, Dropbox or Wedbox?
Dropbox starts at $9.99 monthly, with a limited free tier as well. Wedbox has a free tier, plus paid plans.
How much does Dropbox cost?
Dropbox starts at $9.99 monthly, with a limited free tier as well.
How much does Wedbox cost?
Wedbox has a free tier, plus paid plans.
Is there a better alternative to Dropbox and Wedbox?
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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