Guestlense vs Wedding Photo Swap
A side-by-side look at Guestlense 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.
Digital Guestbook
Base digital guestbook package. Public card shows unlimited photos/videos, unlimited guests, 12-month access, 3-month upload, QR templates, QR URL/download, 7+ layouts, password-protected private guestbook, and captions.
- ·Unlimited photos and videos
- ·Unlimited guests
- ·12 month access period from event date
- ·3 month upload period from event date
- ·QR code templates (Canva)
- ·QR code download + URL
- ·7+ customizable site layouts
- ·Private guestbook with password
- ·Add captions to photo uploads
- ·Live slideshow
- ·Photo booth with filters
- ·Smart content moderation
- ·Bulk download
Digital Guestbook + 30 QR Cards
Adds 30 printed QR cards with worldwide free shipping. Public card says 5x7in or 8.5x11in.
- ·Everything in Digital Guestbook
- ·30 QR cards printed and shipped (5x7in or 8.5x11in)
- ·Worldwide free shipping
- ·Custom card design support by email
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 | Guestlense | 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. | ||
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | ||
| 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. | ~Printed QR cards are included only in $99+ packages. | Not verified |
| No Sign-Up Required Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in. | ||
| Photographer upload | Not verified | Not verified |
| Photo booth mode | Not verified | |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise how the gallery looks, for example with your names, colours, fonts or a theme. | ~Layouts, cover image and custom font; no logo branding is stated. | Not verifiedThe customisation wording we cited is no longer on its homepage, pricing or FAQ. |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ~Captions are supported; likes/comments were not found. | |
| 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 Gold ($33.99) | |
| Moderation / approval Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly. | ||
| Photo prints / products Order physical prints or photo products directly from the gallery. | Not verifiedA Polaroid-print package is mentioned in its FAQ but not offered on the pricing page. | ~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. | ||
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | ~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. | Not verified | 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. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Other | ||
| Multi-language The guest-facing interface is available in multiple languages. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Privacy | ||
| Password protection Protect the gallery with a password or access code. | Not verified | |
| 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. | ||
✓ 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
- ✓Unlimited guests and unlimited photo/video uploads
- ✓No guest app or guest account required
- ✓Live slideshow and real-time gallery viewing are public features
- ✓Optional printed QR cards
- ✓12-month access and 3-month upload window
- xNo free event tier found on the current public site
- xBase package does not include printed QR cards
- xFAQ says videos are slightly compressed on download
- xMaximum video duration is not publicly stated
- xZola rating is based on only 2 reviews
- ✓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.
“Guestlense Digital Photo Guest Book was a fantastic addition to our wedding day. Their communication throughout the process was professional and quick. The service was easy to use and very affordable, allowing us to keep all of our guests' photos in one place.”
“We used Guestlense for our wedding in October 2024 and loved it. Our guests uploaded a ton of photos and my husband and I were able to look through them that night.”
“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 betweenGuestlenseandWedding 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, Guestlense or Wedding Photo Swap?
Guestlense 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 Guestlense cost?
Guestlense 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 Guestlense or Wedding Photo Swap make guests download an app?
Guestlense 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 Guestlense 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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