Eventoly vs Guesticon
An honest, side-by-side look at Eventoly and Guesticon 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
Starter
- 3 months upload from event date
- 6 months storage from event date + ZIP download
- Unlimited photos & videos
- Unlimited guests
- Original quality (no compression)
- ZIP download for admins
- Audio Guestbook
- Likes
- Guest name tracking
- Multiple admins
- Upload page themes & layouts
- Canva QR code designs
- Priority support
Standard
- 6 months upload from event date
- 1 year storage from event date + ZIP download
- Live slideshow
- Sub-albums
- Custom fonts
- Unlimited photos & videos
- Unlimited guests
- Original quality (no compression)
- ZIP download for admins
- Audio Guestbook
- Likes
- Guest name tracking
- Multiple admins
- Upload page themes & layouts
- Canva QR code designs
- Priority support
Pro
- 1 year upload from event date
- 2 years storage from event date + ZIP download
- Live slideshow
- Sub-albums
- Custom fonts
- Unlimited photos & videos
- Unlimited guests
- Original quality (no compression)
- ZIP download for admins
- Audio Guestbook
- Likes
- Guest name tracking
- Multiple admins
- Upload page themes & layouts
- Canva QR code designs
- Priority support
Plans
Fairy Tale
Current pricing page lists Fairy Tale as Custom / Get a quote rather than a published fixed price.
- Unlimited albums - guests can upload forever, no expiry
- Unlimited photo uploads
- Unlimited video uploads
- Album customization and design themes
- Live Photo Wall for TV and projectors
- Multilingual album and RSVP pages - 10 languages supported
- Unlimited websites
- Table management and interactive polls
- Unlimited RSVP events
- Unlimited collaborators
- RSVP intro video, reminders, registry, guest import/export, seating exports
- Guestbook with text and audio
- Priority support
First Glance
Current pricing page: free plan for basic wedding photo collection, RSVP, table management, polls, and a 50-photo album limit.
- 1 album - guests can upload forever, no expiry
- 50 photos per album
- Live Photo Wall for TV and projectors
- Multilingual album and RSVP pages - 10 languages supported
- 1 free website using Classic template
- Table management
- Interactive polls
- 1 RSVP event
- Party size controls
First Look
- 1 album - guests can upload forever, no expiry
- Unlimited photo uploads
- Album customization and design themes
- Live Photo Wall for TV and projectors
- Multilingual album and RSVP pages - 10 languages supported
- Premium wedding website templates
- Table management and interactive polls
- 2 RSVP events
- 1 collaborator
- RSVP intro video, reminders, registry, guest import/export, seating exports
- Guestbook with text and audio
Ever After
- 3 albums - guests can upload forever, no expiry
- Unlimited photo uploads
- Unlimited video uploads
- Album customization and design themes
- Live Photo Wall for TV and projectors
- Multilingual album and RSVP pages - 10 languages supported
- Full website builder
- Table management and interactive polls
- 3 RSVP events
- 3 collaborators
- RSVP intro video, reminders, registry, guest import/export, seating exports
- Guestbook with text and audio
- Priority support
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. | Not verified | |
| Printed QR signs / cards Provides printable QR signs, table cards or stickers to display at the event. | Not verified | |
| No Sign-Up Required Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in. | Not verified | |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise the gallery with your names, colours, logo or theme. | ~Upload page themes/layouts listed; custom fonts start on Standard. | Not verified |
| Slideshow themes / templates Choose from templates or themes for the live slideshow and gallery design. | ~Custom fonts and themes/layouts are plan-dependent. | Not verified |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | ~Included on Standard and Pro; Starter card shows live slideshow crossed out. | |
| Video guestbook Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple. | Not verified | |
| Photo challenges / games Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping. | Not verified | |
| Digital invites / RSVP Send digital invitations and collect RSVPs. | 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. | Not verified | |
| Audio guestbook Guests leave voice messages (often via a dial-in phone) — an audio guestbook. | Not verified | |
| 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. | ~Admins can delete photos/videos and disable guest viewing; explicit approval queue is not shown. | |
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | Not verified | |
| Face recognition AI groups photos by face so guests can find shots of themselves. | Not verified | |
| 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 |
| Guest limit Maximum number of guests/contributors. Blank = unlimited. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Other | ||
| Multi-language The guest-facing interface is available in multiple languages. | Not verified | |
✓ 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 app download or guest account required
- ✓Unlimited guest photo and video uploads on paid plans
- ✓Original-quality uploads and ZIP download for admins
- ✓Audio guestbook, likes, guest-name tracking, Canva QR designs, and multiple admins are listed on plans
- ✓Standard and Pro include live slideshow; Pro extends storage to 2 years
- xStarter excludes live slideshow, sub-albums, and custom fonts despite including unlimited uploads
- xFree trial scope is not fully specified on the public card beyond "free trial included"
- xEventoly review count and rating are first-party, not an independent marketplace aggregate
- ✓Guests can scan a QR code and upload without downloading an app
- ✓Free First Glance plan includes one album, 50 photos, Live Photo Wall, multilingual album/RSVP pages, a basic website, table management, polls, and one RSVP event
- ✓Broader planning bundle than a simple photo collector: RSVP, tables, polls, websites, and guestbook are part of the offer
- xThe product is broader and more complex than a focused QR photo gallery
- xFree First Glance is capped at 50 photos per album
- xVideo uploads start on Ever After, not First Look
- xModeration/approval workflow was not found in current pricing evidence
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
Eventoly
15 reviews
Guesticon
5 reviews
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing between Eventoly and Guesticon, 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, Eventoly or Guesticon?
Guesticon is the cheaper of the two, starting at $29 against Eventoly's $49. For comparison, Our Event Album is $39 one-time with no subscription.
How much does Eventoly cost?
Eventoly starts at $49 one-time.
How much does Guesticon cost?
Guesticon starts at $29 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
Do Eventoly or Guesticon make guests download an app?
Eventoly runs in a web browser, so guests just scan a QR code, while Guesticon 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 Eventoly and Guesticon?
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.
One QR code. No guest apps. One flat price, no subscriptions.
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