Guesticon vs WedPicsQR
An honest, side-by-side look at Guesticon and WedPicsQR 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
Fairy Tale
Current pricing page lists Fairy Tale as Custom / Get a quote rather than a published fixed price.
- Unlimited albums - guests can upload forever, no expiry
- Unlimited photo uploads
- Unlimited video uploads
- Album customization and design themes
- Live Photo Wall for TV and projectors
- Multilingual album and RSVP pages - 10 languages supported
- Unlimited websites
- Table management and interactive polls
- Unlimited RSVP events
- Unlimited collaborators
- RSVP intro video, reminders, registry, guest import/export, seating exports
- Guestbook with text and audio
- Priority support
First Glance
Current pricing page: free plan for basic wedding photo collection, RSVP, table management, polls, and a 50-photo album limit.
- 1 album - guests can upload forever, no expiry
- 50 photos per album
- Live Photo Wall for TV and projectors
- Multilingual album and RSVP pages - 10 languages supported
- 1 free website using Classic template
- Table management
- Interactive polls
- 1 RSVP event
- Party size controls
First Look
- 1 album - guests can upload forever, no expiry
- Unlimited photo uploads
- Album customization and design themes
- Live Photo Wall for TV and projectors
- Multilingual album and RSVP pages - 10 languages supported
- Premium wedding website templates
- Table management and interactive polls
- 2 RSVP events
- 1 collaborator
- RSVP intro video, reminders, registry, guest import/export, seating exports
- Guestbook with text and audio
Ever After
- 3 albums - guests can upload forever, no expiry
- Unlimited photo uploads
- Unlimited video uploads
- Album customization and design themes
- Live Photo Wall for TV and projectors
- Multilingual album and RSVP pages - 10 languages supported
- Full website builder
- Table management and interactive polls
- 3 RSVP events
- 3 collaborators
- RSVP intro video, reminders, registry, guest import/export, seating exports
- Guestbook with text and audio
- Priority support
Plans
Starter
Current pricing page: free Starter plan, no credit card required, one photo page, up to 50 photos, unlimited guests, 14 days of storage, high-quality uploads.
- Single photo page
- Up to 50 photos
- Unlimited guests
- 14 days of storage
- Uploads saved in high quality
- No credit card required
Single Photo Page
- Single photo page
- Up to 150 photos and videos
- Unlimited guests
- 12 months of storage
- Uploads saved in high quality
- Download all photos and videos
- No monthly fees; pay once
Unlimited Photo Pages
- Unlimited photo pages
- Unlimited photos and videos
- Unlimited guests
- 12 months of storage
- Uploads saved in high quality
- Download all photos and videos
- Priority support
- No monthly fees; pay once
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. | on Starter (Free) | |
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | on Starter (Free) | |
| NFC support Guests tap an NFC tag or card with their phone to open the upload page. | Not verified | |
| No Sign-Up Required Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in. | Not verified | on Starter (Free) |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise the gallery with your names, colours, logo or theme. | Not verified | |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | ||
| Video guestbook Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple. | Not verified | |
| Photo challenges / games Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping. | Not verified | |
| Digital invites / RSVP Send digital invitations and collect RSVPs. | Not verified | |
| Real-time photo feed / wall A live feed or wall of photos as guests upload them during the event. | Not verified | |
| Audio guestbook Guests leave voice messages (often via a dial-in phone) — an audio guestbook. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Management | ||
| Download all Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP). | on Single Photo Page ($29.99) | |
| Moderation / approval Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly. | ||
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | Not verified | on Single Photo Page ($29.99) |
| Face recognition AI groups photos by face so guests can find shots of themselves. | Not verified | |
| 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 |
| Guest limit Maximum number of guests/contributors. Blank = unlimited. | Not verified | 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 | on Starter (Free) |
✓ 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
- ✓Guests can scan a QR code and upload without downloading an app
- ✓Free First Glance plan includes one album, 50 photos, Live Photo Wall, multilingual album/RSVP pages, a basic website, table management, polls, and one RSVP event
- ✓Broader planning bundle than a simple photo collector: RSVP, tables, polls, websites, and guestbook are part of the offer
- xThe product is broader and more complex than a focused QR photo gallery
- xFree First Glance is capped at 50 photos per album
- xVideo uploads start on Ever After, not First Look
- xModeration/approval workflow was not found in current pricing evidence
- ✓No-app, no-signup QR-code guest upload flow is clearly stated on the current homepage
- ✓Free Starter plan is available for testing with up to 50 photos and 14 days of storage
- ✓Paid plans are one-time purchases with no monthly fees
- ✓Homepage publishes usage stats: 819 couples and 25,676 shared photos/memories
- xStarter is limited to 50 photos and 14 days of storage
- xSingle Photo Page is capped at 150 photos/videos
- xPaid storage is shown as 12 months, not lifetime hosting
- xOnly one current on-site review is visible, so public review evidence is thin
- xNo sourced support found for live slideshow, video guestbook, face recognition, custom branding, moderation approval, NFC, or photo challenges
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
Guesticon
5 reviews
WedPicsQR
1 review
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing between Guesticon and WedPicsQR, 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, Guesticon or WedPicsQR?
Guesticon is the cheaper of the two, starting at $29 against WedPicsQR's $29.99. For comparison, Our Event Album is $39 one-time with no subscription.
How much does Guesticon cost?
Guesticon starts at $29 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
How much does WedPicsQR cost?
WedPicsQR starts at $29.99 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
Do Guesticon or WedPicsQR make guests download an app?
Guesticon runs in a web browser, so guests just scan a QR code, while WedPicsQR 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 Guesticon and WedPicsQR?
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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