Fotify vs The Guest
An honest, side-by-side look at Fotify and The Guest 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.
Free Event
Free test event. Visible pricing card lists 20 digital invites, 50 photos, unlimited guests, 7-day upload/gallery access, no bulk download, basic moderation, stories, no full-HD images, and Fotify branding. Fotify JSON-LD and embedded public pricing catalog instead say the free event manages up to 20 guests, so guest capacity is treated as conflicting public data rather than a settled claim.
- ·Live Photo Carousel
- ·Max Digital Invites: 20
- ·Max Photos: 50
- ·Max Guests: conflicting public data (visible card says unlimited; schema/catalog say 20)
- ·Photo Upload Window: 7 days
- ·Gallery Access: 7 days
- ·Bulk Download: no
- ·Photo Moderation: Basic
- ·TikTok Style Photo Stories
- ·Full HD Quality Images: no
- ·Fotify branding remains
Photo Gallery
- ·Unlimited photos
- ·Unlimited guests on visible card
- ·Photo Upload Window: 30 days
- ·Gallery Access: 90 days
- ·Bulk upload and bulk download
- ·AI-powered moderation
- ·Public album sharing
- ·DJ song requests
- ·Full HD quality images
- ·No Fotify branding
Premium Event
- ·Unlimited digital invites
- ·Unlimited photos
- ·Unlimited guests
- ·Photo Upload Window: 90 days
- ·Gallery Access: 365 days
- ·RSVP management
- ·Multiple moderators
- ·Branding options
- ·Custom frame overlays
- ·Bouncer control
- ·Video uploads
Optional add-ons
Match & Connect
Optional Match & Connect add-on shown on pricing page for guest networking/matching.
- ·Swipe-based guest matching
- ·Privacy-first social reveals
- ·Real-time match notifications
Historical The Guest app (unavailable)
Historical mirrors list The Guest as free before discontinuation. This is not current pricing; AppBrain says the app was removed from Google Play on December 20, 2023.
- ·Historical app listing: free app
- ·Automatic photo and video sharing from guests’ normal iPhone camera
- ·Real-time sharing during event windows
- ·Full-resolution photo and full-length video downloads
- ·Automatically created web album
- ·Live web slideshow
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 can capture photos while offline; uploads sync once they are back online.
Downloadable QR sign and card templates sized for printing at home or at a print shop.
Choose from templates or themes for the live slideshow and gallery design.
Use a custom URL or domain for the event gallery.
Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple.
Guests leave written well-wishes or messages alongside their photos.
Guests leave voice messages (often via a dial-in phone) — an audio guestbook.
Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly.
Order physical prints or photo products directly from the gallery.
AI finds every photo a specific person appears in and delivers it to them.
✓ 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 or account creation required
- ✓Free Event tier for testing small events
- ✓Live photo wall/carousel and real-time uploads
- ✓AI-powered plus manual photo moderation
- ✓Digital invitations, RSVP tracking, guest check-in, and guest management on higher tiers
- xFree Event is heavily limited: 20 digital invites, 50 photos, 7-day upload window, 7-day gallery access, no bulk download, no full-HD images, and Fotify branding
- xVideo uploads are only listed on Premium Event, not the free or Photo Gallery plans
- xIt is broader and more complex than a simple wedding photo gallery if you only need QR uploads and downloads
- xSome public data conflicts on free guest capacity, so free-tier scale should be described conservatively
- xReview content is first-party/on-site; no independent aggregate rating was verified
- ✓Historical app automatically shared guests’ photos and videos
- ✓Supported full-resolution photo and full-length video downloads
- ✓Included a web album and live web slideshow
- ✓Published historical App Store-style testimonials were positive
- xNo current downloadable app or purchasable plan
- xGuest flow required installing an app
- xDomain does not currently resolve
- xHistorical pricing/add-on data is not current 2026 pricing
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“Fotify made a wedding day better by letting guests contribute their unique perspectives; the couple ended up with hundreds of memories from different angles.”
“A corporate-event customer said AI moderation gave peace of mind and the product was secure and user-friendly for employees.”
“A hybrid-conference customer said participants joined in-person and remotely from around the world and Fotify was easy to use.”
“A birthday customer praised the interface and responsiveness and said they planned to hire the premium service.”
“An anniversary customer said guests found it easy to contribute photos and the real-time sharing made everyone feel connected.”
“An event organizer praised support and said new features were implemented at their request before a successful event.”
“A published AppAdvice testimonial from Melanie R. said the app was useful for both a friend’s wedding and her own, especially for seeing friends’ shots in real time.”
“A published testimonial from Brian S. said the app helped them get photos with everyone who came to the wedding.”
“A published testimonial from Nikki M. described sharing wedding pictures as easy and suited to special days.”
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing betweenFFotifyandTThe Guestcompare 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, Fotify or The Guest?
Fotify starts at $29.99 one-time, with a limited free tier as well. The Guest has a free tier, plus paid plans.
How much does Fotify cost?
Fotify starts at $29.99 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
How much does The Guest cost?
The Guest has a free tier, plus paid plans.
Do Fotify or The Guest make guests download an app?
Fotify runs in a web browser, so guests just scan a QR code, while The Guest asks guests to install an app. Our Event Album is web-only: guests scan a QR code and upload, no app required.
Is there a better alternative to Fotify and The Guest?
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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