Google Photos vs WedTrove
An honest, side-by-side look at Google Photos and WedTrove 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 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
- ·Not a no-app QR upload gallery
- ·Storage can be exhausted quickly by full wedding media
Optional add-ons
Google One Plans
Paid Google One storage plans add storage for Photos, Drive, and Gmail; exact prices and available tiers vary by region and account context, so no single converted price is claimed here.
- ·Paid Google One storage adds capacity for Photos, Drive, and Gmail
- ·Prices and tiers vary by region and account context
- ·Use account-local Google One pricing for exact TCO
Wedding QR Code Package
- ·Unlimited guests
- ·15 galleries / multiple galleries
- ·Unlimited full-resolution photo and video uploads
- ·Instant photo sharing with guests
- ·Super fast concurrent uploads
- ·Secure cloud storage for 1 year
- ·1-year upload period
- ·Easy QR code setup and sharing
- ·Live slideshow to play at your wedding
- ·50+ print-ready wedding QR code templates
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.
Downloadable QR sign and card templates sized for printing at home or at a print shop.
Personalise the gallery with your names, colours, logo or theme.
Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping.
Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP).
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 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
- ✓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
- xNot a wedding QR upload gallery and not built for event signage
- xGuests may need Google account/app access depending on the sharing flow
- xNo live reception slideshow, moderation queue, branding, or wedding guestbook workflow was verified
- xStorage is shared with Gmail and Drive, so large wedding media can exhaust the free tier
- xPaid Google One pricing varies by region/account, so exact TCO needs checking in-account
- ✓No guest app needed
- ✓Unlimited guests and full-resolution photo/video uploads
- ✓15 or multiple galleries
- ✓Live wedding slideshow included
- ✓1-year upload/storage period and print-ready QR templates
- xTry Free is advertised but no free event-tier limits are published
- xDiscounted pricing may change
- xIndependent third-party review aggregate not found
- xNo moderation/approval feature found
- xMaximum video length not stated
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“Google support confirms Google Photos uses Google Account storage, with 15 GB free and paid storage available through Google One.”
“Google support confirms users can share photos, videos, albums, and highlight videos, including with people who do not use the Google Photos app.”
“Our guests were blown away by how sophisticated the whole process was. It really added a special touch to our day.”
“We got every single photo we wanted, and the setup was a breeze. We cannot imagine our wedding without it.”
“So easy to use, and the quality is amazing. I highly recommend this to any bride wanting to capture every moment.”
“I love the fact that I can easily create separate galleries for the same event. Our guests were able to share all of their photos and videos in high quality.”
“So easy to use, fool proof and super fun. Now we have pictures from our loved ones getting ready and candid snapshots from the party.”
“It was a wonderful way for our guests to share the pictures of our day.”
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing betweenGGoogle PhotosandWWedTrovecompare 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, Google Photos or WedTrove?
Google Photos has a free tier, plus paid plans. WedTrove starts at $29.99 one-time.
How much does Google Photos cost?
Google Photos has a free tier, plus paid plans.
How much does WedTrove cost?
WedTrove starts at $29.99 one-time.
Do Google Photos or WedTrove make guests download an app?
Google Photos asks guests to install an app, while WedTrove 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 Google Photos and WedTrove?
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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