Honcho vs Scanova
An honest, side-by-side look at Honcho and Scanova 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
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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
Enterprise
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- ·Custom QR code limits
- ·Unlimited scans
- ·Custom users and domains
- ·Bulk operations
- ·Dynamic QR Code APIs
- ·SSO
- ·Data security compliance
- ·Dedicated relationship manager
Basic
- ·3 QR Codes
- ·Unlimited Scans
- ·No limit on the number of times users can scan your QR Codes.
Ultra Lite
One-time fee for one lifetime dynamic QR code.
- ·1 Dynamic QR Code of any category
- ·All Lite Plan features
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.
Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping.
A live feed or wall of photos as guests upload them during the event.
Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP).
Order physical prints or photo products directly from the gallery.
Maximum photos/videos guests can upload to the gallery. Blank = unlimited.
✓ 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.
- ✓Current public pricing is transparent for Basic, Lite, Standard, Pro, and Ultra Lite plans
- ✓Unlimited scans are listed across plans
- ✓Dynamic/editable QR codes, custom design, analytics, and export formats are core strengths
- ✓White-labeled pages, custom domains, bulk operations, APIs, and SSO are available on higher plans
- ✓G2 currently shows 4.6/5 from 81 reviews
- xNot wedding-specific and not a guest photo gallery
- xNo native wedding album, live slideshow, guest comments, or download-all photo collection workflow found
- xSubscription pricing can be overkill for one wedding QR code
- xPlan limits are QR-code/page limits, not guest/photo/upload limits
- xEnterprise pricing requires a quote
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“A public App Store review complains that deleting uploaded photos required deleting each photo one by one and asks for clearer auto-publish settings. This is included as review context, not as an aggregate verdict.”
“G2 currently lists Scanova at 4.6 out of 5 from 81 reviews. Review summaries emphasize ease of use, customization, analytics, and support, with pricing mentioned as a limitation by some users.”
“A visible G2 reviewer praised Scanova for a clean interface, analytics depth, ease of use, and supportive customer care.”
“A visible G2 reviewer said Scanova helped their company create over 30,000 dynamic QR codes and praised the API and support team.”
“A visible G2 reviewer liked reusable QR codes but reported persistent desktop login issues across browsers.”
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing betweenHHonchoandSScanovacompare 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 Scanova?
Scanova is the cheaper of the two, starting at $5 against Honcho's $39. 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 Scanova cost?
Scanova starts at $5 yearly.
Do Honcho or Scanova make guests download an app?
Honcho asks guests to install an app, while Scanova 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 Scanova?
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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