Eventoly vs Wedding Photo Swap
An honest, side-by-side look at Eventoly and Wedding Photo Swap 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
Free
- Set up album up to 30 days before wedding from sign-up date
- Unlimited guests
- 50MB of photo uploads on .com pricing page (30MB shown on .co.uk pricing page)
- No printable QR code/personalised link until upgrade
- No guest video uploads
- No full-gallery download
Gold
Current pricing page shows localized one-time prices and Gold package features. Gold excludes guest video uploads.
- 6 months access from wedding date
- Unlimited guests
- Printable QR code and personalised link
- Unlimited guest photo uploads
- Full-gallery one-click download
- Photo book workflow
- Guest photo challenges
- No guest video uploads
Platinum
Current pricing page marks Platinum as most popular and lists localized one-time prices. Platinum is the tier that includes guest video uploads.
- 12 months access from wedding date
- Unlimited guests
- Printable QR code and personalised link
- Unlimited guest photo uploads
- Guest video uploads as well as photos
- Full-quality download of everything
- Photo book workflow
- Guest photo challenges
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. | Not verified | |
| No Sign-Up Required Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in. | ||
| Photographer upload | Not verified | |
| Photo booth mode | 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. | ~FAQ says users can customize event album name, date and colours; no source found for full custom branding/white-labelling. |
| 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 |
| Custom domain / URL Use a custom URL or domain for the event gallery. | Not verified | |
| 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. | ~Included on Standard and Pro; Starter card shows live slideshow crossed out. | ~FAQ JSON-LD describes a live slideshow/photo wall, but the visible pricing cards do not list slideshow as a package feature. |
| Video guestbook Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple. | ||
| Photo challenges / games Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping. | on Gold ($33.99) | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | ||
| Management | ||
| Download all Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP). | on Gold ($33.99) | |
| 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. | |
| Photo prints / products Order physical prints or photo products directly from the gallery. | Not verified | ~Pricing cards mention turning favourite moments into a photo book faster; this is a photo-book workflow, not necessarily direct print fulfilment. |
| Event albums / photo books Create a designed event album or printed photo book. | Not verified | |
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | ~Product supports videos, but pricing scopes guest video uploads to Platinum; Free and Gold do not include guest video uploads. | |
| 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 | |
| Other | ||
| Multi-language The guest-facing interface is available in multiple languages. | Not verified | |
| Privacy | ||
| Private gallery The gallery is private — only invited guests can view or upload. | 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 upload through QR code or private link without an app/account
- ✓Free setup plan plus clear one-time Gold and Platinum upgrades
- ✓Gold includes unlimited photo uploads, 6-month access, QR/private link, download-all, photo book workflow, and photo challenges
- ✓Platinum adds guest video uploads and 12-month access
- ✓FAQ supports likes/comments, moderation, private albums, original quality, and one-click batch download
- xFree plan is mostly setup/testing, with MB-limited uploads and no printable QR/personalised link
- xGuest video uploads are Platinum-only, not included on Gold
- xNo sourced face recognition, NFC, audio guestbook, or video guestbook workflow
- xLive slideshow appears in FAQ schema but not visibly in pricing cards, so it should be framed cautiously
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
Eventoly
15 reviews
Wedding Photo Swap
4 reviews
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing between Eventoly and Wedding Photo Swap, 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 Wedding Photo Swap?
Eventoly starts at $49 and Wedding Photo Swap at £29.99. 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 Wedding Photo Swap cost?
Wedding Photo Swap starts at £29.99 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
Do Eventoly or Wedding Photo Swap make guests download an app?
Eventoly runs in a web browser, so guests just scan a QR code, while Wedding Photo Swap 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 Wedding Photo Swap?
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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