iCloud Shared Albums vs ReplayMyDay
A side-by-side look at iCloud Shared Albums and ReplayMyDay 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 tier exists; public help article says it has shorter access duration and more basic features, but exact limits are not listed.
- ·Free tier available
- ·Shorter access duration and more basic features; exact limits not listed publicly
Starter
Photo-only paid plan. Homepage also exposes subscription variants.
- ·Digital Guest Book
- ·QR code and Private Upload Link
- ·Live event slideshow
- ·Unlimited Guests
- ·Unlimited Photo Collection
- ·3 Months of Storage
Plus
Photo and video collection paid plan. Homepage also exposes subscription variants.
- ·Digital Guest Book
- ·QR code and Private Upload Link
- ·Live event slideshow
- ·Unlimited Guests
- ·Unlimited Photo Collection
- ·Unlimited Video Collection
- ·6 Months of Storage
Premium
Photo and video collection paid plan with longest public storage duration. Homepage also exposes subscription variants.
- ·Digital Guest Book
- ·QR code and Private Upload Link
- ·Live event slideshow
- ·Unlimited Guests
- ·Unlimited Photo Collection
- ·Unlimited Video Collection
- ·1 Year of Storage
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 | ReplayMyDay |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | ||
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise how the gallery looks, for example with your names, colours, fonts or a theme. | Not verified | |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | Not verified | |
| Video guestbook Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple. | Not verified | Not verifiedGuests add photos, videos and guestbook messages; recorded video messages are not described. |
| Photo challenges / games Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping. | Not verified | ~Editable Canva templates include a printable photo eye spy game. |
| 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). | ~Hosts choose which photos and videos show in the slideshow by toggling visibility. |
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | on Plus ($77) | |
| 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. | |
✓ 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
- ✓Guests upload through a QR code or private link with no app or registration
- ✓Live slideshow, private gallery, full-resolution downloads, and unlimited guests are public features
- ✓Plus and Premium include unlimited video collection, with 6-12 months of storage
- xFree tier details are general in the public help article
- xStarter is photo-only; video collection starts on Plus
- xReplayMyDay does not publish a review rating
Or consider Our Event Album
If you are choosing betweeniCloud Shared AlbumsandReplayMyDayyou 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 ReplayMyDay?
iCloud Shared Albums is the cheaper of the two, starting at $0.99 against ReplayMyDay's $37. 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 ReplayMyDay cost?
ReplayMyDay starts at $37 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
Do iCloud Shared Albums or ReplayMyDay make guests download an app?
ICloud Shared Albums says guests can upload from a web browser, and ReplayMyDay 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 iCloud Shared Albums and ReplayMyDay?
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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