Google Photos vs Kwikpic
A side-by-side look at Google Photos and Kwikpic 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.
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- ✓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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Free Tier
Free Google Account storage is shared across Google Photos, Google Drive, and Gmail.
- ·15 GB free Google Account storage shared across Photos, Drive, and Gmail
- ·Shared albums/conversations for photos and videos
Optional add-ons
Google One Plans
- ·Paid Google One storage adds capacity for Photos, Drive, and Gmail
- ·Prices and tiers vary by region
Free
Free use; official helpdesk says up to 1,000 photo uploads in first year, then 100 from second year.
- ·Facial recognition free
- ·Up to 1,000 photos in first year
- ·100 photos from second year onward
Basic Lite
1,000 photos. As shown in Kwikpic's plan data on 2026-10-06.
- ·1,000 photo limit
- ·Annual plan
Standard (monthly)
Monthly billing option. As shown in Kwikpic's plan data on 2026-10-06.
- ·Monthly photographer plan
Essential (monthly)
Monthly billing option. As shown in Kwikpic's plan data on 2026-10-06.
- ·Monthly photographer plan
Basic Plus
50,000 photos. As shown in Kwikpic's plan data on 2026-10-06.
- ·50,000 photo limit
- ·Annual photographer plan
Essential Lite
150,000 photos. As shown in Kwikpic's plan data on 2026-10-06.
- ·150,000 photo limit
- ·Annual photographer plan
Essential Ultra
300,000 photos. As shown in Kwikpic's plan data on 2026-10-06.
- ·300,000 photo limit
- ·Annual photographer plan
Premium Max
As shown in Kwikpic's plan data on 2026-10-06.
- ·Annual photographer plan
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 | Google Photos | Kwikpic |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| QR code upload Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account. | ~Album owners can create a QR code for an album; contributors need a Google Account. | ~Groups can be joined by invite link or QR code, after sign-up and a selfie. |
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | ~People can view shared links without the app; adding to an album needs a Google Account. | Not verifiedA website version exists; joining needs sign-up with phone or email and a selfie. |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise how the gallery looks, for example with your names, colours, fonts or a theme. | 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. | ~Slideshows on a TV with Chromecast or on photo frames; a live event wall is not mentioned. | Not verified |
| Photo challenges / games Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Comments & likes Guests can like and comment on photos in the gallery. | Not verified | |
| Management | ||
| Download all Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP). | ~Google Photos supports saving/downloading shared media, but it is not a wedding-specific one-click event export workflow. | |
| Moderation / approval Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly. | ~Owners can remove people or items from albums; approving uploads first is not described. | Not verified |
| 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. | ||
| Face recognition AI groups photos by face so guests can find shots of themselves. | ||
| AI culling / curation AI automatically selects or curates the best shots. | Not verified | Not verifiedFace-recognition photo finding is marketed; AI culling is not. |
| 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 | ||
| 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. | ~Shared albums can be shared with selected people or links, but this is not a password-protected wedding gallery model. | Not verified |
✓ 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
- ✓Free 15 GB Google Account storage is useful for small collections
- ✓Shared albums are familiar to many guests with Google accounts
- ✓Supports photos and videos across app and browser contexts
- ✓Paid Google One storage can expand capacity when needed
- ✓Good general archive if the couple already uses Google Photos
- xAlbum QR codes exist; event sign templates are not mentioned
- xContributors need a Google Account to add photos
- xSlideshows play on a TV or photo frame; Google’s help describes removing items, not approving them first
- xStorage is shared with Gmail and Drive, so large wedding media can use up the free 15 GB
- xPaid Google One pricing varies by region/account
- ✓Strong AI facial recognition/photo finding focus
- ✓Free usage is available with published limits
- ✓Useful photographer tools: branding, watermarking, analytics, album selection, download restrictions, portfolio website
- ✓White-label website and app services available as optional add-ons
- xBuilt for photographers delivering photos rather than guests uploading at an event
- xPricing is annual or monthly and photographer-oriented rather than one event
- xA live slideshow is not mentioned
- xGuests join groups by link or QR code after sign-up and a selfie
- xFree limit drops after the first year
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“Sharing photos on Kwikpic with clients has made my work really simple and smart.”
“It's a very great app to share photos, the best that I have used so far.”
“This app is now a part of my business and helped us a lot with our clients.”
Or consider Our Event Album
If you are choosing betweenGoogle PhotosandKwikpicyou 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, Google Photos or Kwikpic?
Google Photos has a free tier, plus paid plans. Kwikpic starts at ₹169 yearly, with a limited free tier as well.
How much does Google Photos cost?
Google Photos has a free tier, plus paid plans.
How much does Kwikpic cost?
Kwikpic starts at ₹169 yearly, with a limited free tier as well.
What else could I consider besides Google Photos and Kwikpic?
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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