iCloud Shared Albums vs Kwikpic
A side-by-side look at iCloud Shared Albums and Kwikpic 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
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Free
5 GB of free iCloud storage.
- ·5 GB free iCloud storage
- ·Shared albums created on iOS 27 or later count toward the owner's storage
- ·Up to 100 participants per shared album
Free
Free use; official helpdesk says up to 1,000 photo uploads in first year, then 100 from second year.
- ·Facial recognition free
- ·Up to 1,000 photos in first year
- ·100 photos from second year onward
Basic Lite
1,000 photos. As shown in Kwikpic's plan data on 2026-10-06.
- ·1,000 photo limit
- ·Annual plan
Standard (monthly)
Monthly billing option. As shown in Kwikpic's plan data on 2026-10-06.
- ·Monthly photographer plan
Essential (monthly)
Monthly billing option. As shown in Kwikpic's plan data on 2026-10-06.
- ·Monthly photographer plan
Basic Plus
50,000 photos. As shown in Kwikpic's plan data on 2026-10-06.
- ·50,000 photo limit
- ·Annual photographer plan
Essential Lite
150,000 photos. As shown in Kwikpic's plan data on 2026-10-06.
- ·150,000 photo limit
- ·Annual photographer plan
Essential Ultra
300,000 photos. As shown in Kwikpic's plan data on 2026-10-06.
- ·300,000 photo limit
- ·Annual photographer plan
Premium Max
As shown in Kwikpic's plan data on 2026-10-06.
- ·Annual photographer plan
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 | iCloud Shared Albums | Kwikpic |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| QR code upload Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account. | Not verifiedAlbums are shared by invitation or link; QR codes are not mentioned. | ~Groups can be joined by invite link or QR code, after sign-up and a selfie. |
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | Not verifiedA website version exists; joining needs sign-up with phone or email and a selfie. | |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise how the gallery looks, for example with your names, colours, fonts or a theme. | Not verified | |
| 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. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Photo challenges / games Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Comments & likes Guests can like and comment on photos in the gallery. | Not verified | |
| Management | ||
| Download all Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP). | Not verifiedSaving individual items is documented; a bulk export is not. | |
| Moderation / approval Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly. | ~The owner can delete anyone's photos; from iOS 27 the owner can approve participants (people, not uploads). | Not verified |
| 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. | ||
| Face recognition AI groups photos by face so guests can find shots of themselves. | Not verified | |
| AI culling / curation AI automatically selects or curates the best shots. | Not verified | Not verifiedFace-recognition photo finding is marketed; AI culling is not. |
| 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 |
| Max video length Longest single video a guest can upload. Blank = no limit. | Not verified | 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. | ~Shared Albums use subscribers/invites, but they are not a password-protected public wedding gallery. | Not verified |
✓ 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
- ✓People can join and contribute on the web, even without an Apple Account (albums created on iOS 27 or later)
- ✓Built into Apple Photos for iPhone/iPad/Mac users
- ✓Supports comments and likes on shared photos/videos
- ✓New albums store originals at full resolution
- ✓Useful for groups that already use Apple Photos
- xUp to 100 participants per album, including the owner
- xNew albums count toward the owner's iCloud storage
- xAlbums created on iOS 26 or earlier are limited to 5,000 items and downscale shared media
- xInvitations are by link; Apple doesn't mention QR codes or event signs
- xiCloud+ storage is a monthly subscription
- ✓Strong AI facial recognition/photo finding focus
- ✓Free usage is available with published limits
- ✓Useful photographer tools: branding, watermarking, analytics, album selection, download restrictions, portfolio website
- ✓White-label website and app services available as optional add-ons
- xBuilt for photographers delivering photos rather than guests uploading at an event
- xPricing is annual or monthly and photographer-oriented rather than one event
- xA live slideshow is not mentioned
- xGuests join groups by link or QR code after sign-up and a selfie
- xFree limit drops after the first year
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“Sharing photos on Kwikpic with clients has made my work really simple and smart.”
“It's a very great app to share photos, the best that I have used so far.”
“This app is now a part of my business and helped us a lot with our clients.”
Or consider Our Event Album
If you are choosing betweeniCloud Shared AlbumsandKwikpicyou 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, iCloud Shared Albums or Kwikpic?
iCloud Shared Albums starts at $0.99 and Kwikpic at ₹169. For comparison, Our Event Album is $39 one-time with no subscription.
How much does iCloud Shared Albums cost?
iCloud Shared Albums starts at $0.99 monthly, with a limited free tier as well.
How much does Kwikpic cost?
Kwikpic starts at ₹169 yearly, with a limited free tier as well.
What else could I consider besides iCloud Shared Albums and Kwikpic?
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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