Honcho vs Lense
An honest, side-by-side look at Honcho and Lense 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
Free Trial
The quickest way to try Honcho, absolutely risk-free. Public pricing page describes it as a 7-day free trial with no credit card required.
- 3 albums
- 50 photos per album
- 20 face searches per album
- Online store with 15% sales commission
- Photo editor
- Wireless printing
- Live slideshow
- Custom profile in gallery
- Form to collect responses in gallery
Indie
- 10 GB of storage
- Unlimited albums
- Unlimited photos per album
- Unlimited face searches
- Online store with 10% sales commission
- Photo editor
- Wireless printing
- Live slideshow
- Custom profile in gallery
- Custom domain
Pro
- 100 GB of storage
- Unlimited albums
- Unlimited photos per album
- Unlimited face searches
- Online store with 5% sales commission
- Photo editor
- Wireless printing
- Live slideshow
- Custom profile in gallery
- Custom domain
- Form to collect responses in gallery
- Remove Honcho branding in gallery
Studio
- 1,000 GB of storage
- Unlimited albums
- Unlimited photos per album
- Unlimited face searches
- Online store with 3% sales commission
- Photo editor
- Wireless printing
- Live slideshow
- Custom profile in gallery
- Custom domain
- Form to collect responses in gallery
- Remove Honcho branding in gallery
Plans
Free
Free event tier for up to 7 guests. Pricing page includes 1 year in-app storage, full album download, optional filter effects, uploads from camera roll, live slideshow, and up to 25 captures per guest.
- Up to 7 guests
- 1 year of in-app storage
- Full album download after the event
- Optional filter effects
- Uploads from camera roll
- Live slideshow
- Up to 25 captures per guest
25 guests
- Up to 25 guests
- 1 year of in-app storage
- Full album download
- Optional filter effects
- Live slideshow
- Up to 25 captures per guest
50 guests
- Up to 50 guests
- 1 year of in-app storage
- Full album download
- Optional filter effects
- Live slideshow
- Up to 25 captures per guest
100 guests
- Up to 100 guests
- 1 year of in-app storage
- Full album download
- Optional filter effects
- Live slideshow
- Up to 25 captures per guest
150 guests
- Up to 150 guests
- 1 year of in-app storage
- Full album download
- Optional filter effects
- Live slideshow
- Up to 25 captures per guest
200 guests
- Up to 200 guests
- 1 year of in-app storage
- Full album download
- Optional filter effects
- Live slideshow
- Up to 25 captures per guest
250 guests
- Up to 250 guests
- 1 year of in-app storage
- Full album download
- Optional filter effects
- Live slideshow
- Up to 25 captures per guest
500 guests
- Up to 500 guests
- 1 year of in-app storage
- Full album download
- Optional filter effects
- Live slideshow
- Up to 25 captures per guest
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. | ~Honcho supports QR-code gallery sharing, but the public evidence is about finding/sharing photographer photos, not guest uploads. | |
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | ~Attendees can access galleries through QR/links, while the photographer upload workflow uses the Honcho app. | |
| NFC support Guests tap an NFC tag or card with their phone to open the upload page. | ||
| Offline capture Guests can capture photos while offline; uploads sync once they are back online. | Not verified | |
| Printed QR signs / cards Provides printable QR signs, table cards or stickers to display at the event. | Not verified | |
| No Sign-Up Required Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in. | Not verified | |
| Photographer upload | ||
| Photo booth mode | Not verified | |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise the gallery with your names, colours, logo or theme. | ~Hosts can choose a personal cover photo and optional effects, but no clear brand/logo customization claim was found. | |
| Slideshow themes / templates Choose from templates or themes for the live slideshow and gallery design. | Not verified | |
| Custom domain / URL Use a custom URL or domain for the event gallery. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Video guestbook Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple. | ||
| Photo challenges / games Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping. | ||
| Digital invites / RSVP Send digital invitations and collect RSVPs. | Not verified | |
| Guest messaging / well-wishes Guests leave written well-wishes or messages alongside their photos. | Not verified | |
| Real-time photo feed / wall A live feed or wall of photos as guests upload them during the event. | ||
| Comments & likes Guests can like and comment on photos in the gallery. | Not verified | |
| Audio guestbook Guests leave voice messages (often via a dial-in phone) — an audio guestbook. | Not verified | |
| Management | ||
| Download all Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP). | ~Honcho supports selling digital downloads; a one-click download-all wedding archive was not found. | |
| 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. | ||
| Event albums / photo books Create a designed event album or printed photo book. | ||
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | ||
| Face recognition AI groups photos by face so guests can find shots of themselves. | ||
| Filters / in-app editing In-app filters or basic photo editing before uploading. | ||
| AI culling / curation AI automatically selects or curates the best shots. | Not verified | |
| MagicFind™ AI Photo-Finding AI finds every photo a specific person appears in and delivers it to them. | Not verified | |
| Auto categorization | Not verified | |
| Other | ||
| Multi-language The guest-facing interface is available in multiple languages. | Not verified | |
| Privacy | ||
| Password protection Protect the gallery with a password or access code. | Not verified | |
| Private gallery The gallery is private — only invited guests can view or upload. | Not verified | |
✓ 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
- ✓Strong live photo delivery workflow for professional photographers and event teams.
- ✓AI face recognition, QR-code gallery sharing, live slideshow, online store, and wireless printing are published features.
- ✓Free trial is available with clear limits: 3 albums, 50 photos per album, and 20 face searches per album.
- xPricing is a monthly subscription, not a one-time wedding album purchase.
- xBuilt around photographer camera-to-cloud delivery rather than guest photo and video uploads.
- xPaid plans still take online-store commission, from 10% on Indie down to 3% on Studio.
- xNo public evidence found for wedding-style video guestbook, guest video uploads, or no-sign-up guest collection.
- ✓Guests can scan a QR code or link without downloading an app
- ✓Supports both photos and videos on current public copy
- ✓Disposable-camera style delayed reveal and optional filter effects
- ✓Live photo wall/slideshow included with every event
- ✓Large first-party review collection with current 2026 reviews
- xPricing page lists up to 25 captures per guest, so high-participation events may hit per-guest limits
- xHost setup is app-led even though guests do not need the app
- xPricing page markets unlimited captures but also lists up to 25 captures per guest, so capture limits should be checked at checkout
- xNo sourced face recognition, NFC, video guestbook, comments/likes, or photo challenges found
- xFirst-party rating count differs from older structured data and App Store country-specific rating counts
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
Honcho
4 reviews
Zahn TrotterManaging Director of Smoke Photo + Video“Honcho has been the most exciting addition to our offering this year. Being able to make photos available instantly has been a huge hit with our clients. The built-in stats clearly show the uptake—and at awards events, it’s massive. People get their photos straight away, and they love it.”José GonçalvesOwner of Fotos do Zé“After years of searching, I finally found the perfect way to share my marathon photos. I’m especially loving the notifications feature that lets participants know when new photos of them are found with face recognition.”Santiago PalaciosCo-founder of Bodega Producciones“Using Honcho has been a game-changer for us. It allowed us to introduce face recognition into our workflow and has been especially valuable during large sporting events, where it's nearly impossible for participants to browse through hundreds of photos. With Honcho, they can quickly find their pictures with a simple selfie.”Lense
6 reviews
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing between Honcho and Lense, 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, Honcho or Lense?
Honcho starts at $39 and Lense at A$7.99. For comparison, Our Event Album is $39 one-time with no subscription.
How much does Honcho cost?
Honcho starts at $39 monthly, with a limited free tier as well.
How much does Lense cost?
Lense starts at A$7.99 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
Do Honcho or Lense make guests download an app?
Honcho asks guests to install an app, while Lense 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 Honcho and Lense?
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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