GuestCam vs Wedding Photo Swap
A side-by-side look at GuestCam and Wedding Photo Swap 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.
Or compare both with Our Event Album
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.
Standard
- ·Unlimited guests, photos and videos
- ·6-month upload window
- ·12-month storage
- ·1 main gallery in the event
- ·Unlimited sub-galleries
- ·Audio Guestbook - Web & PhoneBooth
- ·Standard host collaborator controls
Premium
- ·Everything in Standard
- ·12-month upload window
- ·14-month storage
- ·6 main galleries, each with its own QR code and link
- ·30 premium color themes
- ·Dial-in phone number for audio guestbook
- ·Advanced host collaborator controls
Optional add-ons
More Main Galleries
Current pricing page lists additional main galleries as a contact-us add-on for multi-day or multi-location events or more than 6 main galleries.
- ·Additional main galleries, each with its own QR code and link
Custom Logo & Colors in Guest Portal
Current pricing page lists custom logo and colors in the guest portal as a contact-us add-on.
- ·Replace GuestCam branding with your own logo and custom colours inside the guest-facing upload experience
Dedicated Audio Guestbook Phone Number
- ·Dedicated phone number for audio guestbook
- ·Guests call and record without an event code
- ·US and Canadian numbers only
MagicFind
- ·Face-search photo delivery add-on
- ·Guests take one selfie to find photos they appear in
- ·Works with both Standard and Premium after photographer photos are uploaded
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
One payment for one event album.
Feature comparison
Marks reflect each company's published pages as we checked them.
| Feature | GuestCam | Wedding Photo Swap |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| QR code upload Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account. | on Standard ($49) | |
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | on Standard ($49) | |
| NFC support Guests tap an NFC tag or card with their phone to open the upload page. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Offline capture Guests can capture photos while offline; uploads sync once they are back online. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Print-sized QR sign/card templates Downloadable QR sign and card templates sized for printing at home or at a print shop. | on Standard ($49) | Not verified |
| No Sign-Up Required Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in. | on Standard ($49) | |
| Photographer upload | Not verified | Not verified |
| Photo booth mode | Not verified | Not verified |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise how the gallery looks, for example with your names, colours, fonts or a theme. | ~Custom logo and colours in the guest portal: contact-us add-on. | Not verifiedThe customisation wording we cited is no longer on its homepage, pricing or FAQ. |
| Slideshow themes / templates Choose from templates or themes for the live slideshow and gallery design. | on Premium ($97) | Not verified |
| Custom domain / URL Use a custom URL or domain for the event gallery. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Watermarks Add a watermark or overlay to photos in the gallery. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | on Standard ($49) | |
| Video guestbook Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Photo challenges / games Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping. | Not verified | on Gold ($33.99) |
| Digital invites / RSVP Send digital invitations and collect RSVPs. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Guest messaging / well-wishes Guests leave written well-wishes or messages alongside their photos. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Comments & likes Guests can like and comment on photos in the gallery. | on Standard ($49) | |
| Audio guestbook Guests leave voice messages (often via a dial-in phone) — an audio guestbook. | on Standard ($49) | Not verified |
| Management | ||
| Download all Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP). | on Standard ($49) | on Gold ($33.99) |
| Moderation / approval Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly. | on Standard ($49) | |
| 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. | on Standard ($49) | ~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. | ~$45 add-on (MagicFind): guests take a selfie to find photos they appear in. | Not verified |
| Filters / in-app editing In-app filters or basic photo editing before uploading. | Not verified | Not verified |
| AI culling / curation AI automatically selects or curates the best shots. | Not verified | Not verified |
| MagicFind™ AI Photo-Finding AI finds every photo a specific person appears in and delivers it to them. | ~$45 add-on. | Not verified |
| Other | ||
| Multi-language The guest-facing interface is available in multiple languages. | on Standard ($49) | 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. | on Standard ($49) | |
✓ 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
- ✓No-app, no-sign-up QR-code upload flow is clearly stated on the current site
- ✓Standard includes unlimited guests, photos, videos, a 6-month upload window, and 12-month storage
- ✓Live slideshow, reactions/comments, 17 guest portal languages, editable Canva templates, original-quality files, and ZIP download are listed as included on all plans
- ✓Audio guestbook is included, with an optional dedicated phone number add-on
- xNo free tier is listed on the current pricing page
- xPremium is needed for 12-month uploads, 14-month storage, six main galleries, premium themes, and advanced collaborator controls
- xCustom logo and colours are listed as a contact-us add-on, not a standard included plan feature
- xGuestCam publishes its own 4.9 average rating and 20M+ memories captured; we found no independent rating platform
- xNo sourced support found for NFC, photo challenges, or a dedicated video guestbook feature
- ✓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
- xThe public slideshow is a Platinum option
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“So I took a shot in the dark and I went ahead and just paid for it, not knowing what to expect. I have to say, it was fantastic.”
“Highly recommended. Easy to use. Just scan the QR code and upload photos and videos onto folder.”
“Guestcam has made it so simple for us to share pictures with over 200 people snapping and taking pictures at a public super fun event!”
“My family absolutely loved GuestCam. We are hosting a family reunion and today was the go live date for our gallery and everyone absolutely loved it. The website is very easy to set up. You can do sub galleries.”
“I was looking for a way for my family to share photos new and old over the years to help build our family tree.”
“We collected over 300 amazing guest photos we wouldn’t have seen otherwise!”
“Brilliant!!! Haven’t come across this service before, such a good idea. We get to see hundreds of photos instead of the few we took!!”
“Was asked by a friend to download this app for their wedding, was so easy to use and lovely to see all the other photos too.”
“We got married in October and the weather wasn’t great which meant our professional photos were limited, so loved seeing all our guests photos too.”
Or consider Our Event Album
If you are choosing betweenGuestCamandWedding Photo Swapyou 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, GuestCam or Wedding Photo Swap?
GuestCam 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 GuestCam cost?
GuestCam 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 GuestCam or Wedding Photo Swap make guests download an app?
GuestCam says guests can upload from a web browser, and Wedding Photo Swap says guests can upload from a web browser. Our Event Album is web-only: guests scan a QR code and upload, no app required.
What else could I consider besides GuestCam and Wedding Photo Swap?
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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