iCloud Shared Albums vs WedPicsQR
An honest, side-by-side look at iCloud Shared Albums and WedPicsQR 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.
Free
Free iCloud storage tier; Shared Albums have separate album limits and do not work like a wedding QR gallery.
- ·Shared Albums do not count against iCloud storage
- ·5,000 photos/videos per shared album
- ·100 subscribers per shared album
- ·Videos up to 15 minutes and delivered up to 720p
- ·Shared photos may be reduced to 2048px on the long edge
iCloud+ 50GB
- ·50 GB iCloud+ storage
- ·Shared Albums still have separate album limits
iCloud+ 200GB
- ·200 GB iCloud+ storage
- ·Shared Albums still have separate album limits
Starter
Current pricing page: free Starter plan, no credit card required, one photo page, up to 50 photos, unlimited guests, 14 days of storage, high-quality uploads.
- ·Single photo page
- ·Up to 50 photos
- ·Unlimited guests
- ·14 days of storage
- ·Uploads saved in high quality
- ·No credit card required
Single Photo Page
- ·Single photo page
- ·Up to 150 photos and videos
- ·Unlimited guests
- ·12 months of storage
- ·Uploads saved in high quality
- ·Download all photos and videos
- ·No monthly fees; pay once
Unlimited Photo Pages
- ·Unlimited photo pages
- ·Unlimited photos and videos
- ·Unlimited guests
- ·12 months of storage
- ·Uploads saved in high quality
- ·Download all photos and videos
- ·Priority support
- ·No monthly fees; pay once
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.
Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in.
Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping.
Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP).
Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly.
Maximum photos/videos guests can upload to the gallery. Blank = unlimited.
How long the gallery stays live and uploads are kept. Blank = unlimited / forever.
The gallery is private — only invited guests can view or upload.
✓ 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
- ✓Free Shared Albums do not count against iCloud storage
- ✓Built into Apple Photos for iPhone/iPad/Mac users
- ✓Supports comments and likes on shared photos/videos
- ✓Apple documents clear limits: 5,000 items per album and 100 subscribers
- ✓Useful for small Apple-heavy groups that already use Photos
- xNot a wedding QR gallery and not friendly for mixed Android/Google guest lists
- xHard 5,000 photo/video limit per shared album and 100 subscriber limit
- xShared media may be downscaled; downloaded content may not contain the same information as the original
- xNo live slideshow, moderation queue, custom branding, or event upload signage workflow
- xiCloud+ storage prices are monthly subscriptions if the couple also needs more Apple storage
- ✓No-app, no-signup QR-code guest upload flow is clearly stated on the current homepage
- ✓Free Starter plan is available for testing with up to 50 photos and 14 days of storage
- ✓Paid plans are one-time purchases with no monthly fees
- ✓Homepage publishes usage stats: 819 couples and 25,676 shared photos/memories
- xStarter is limited to 50 photos and 14 days of storage
- xSingle Photo Page is capped at 150 photos/videos
- xPaid storage is shown as 12 months, not lifetime hosting
- xOnly one current on-site review is visible, so public review evidence is thin
- xNo sourced support found for live slideshow, video guestbook, face recognition, custom branding, moderation approval, NFC, or photo challenges
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“Apple Support confirms Shared Albums do not count against iCloud storage but have limits, including 5,000 photos/videos per shared album and 100 subscribers per album.”
“Apple’s iCloud page confirms 5 GB free iCloud storage and iCloud+ paid storage plans from 50 GB upward.”
“The current WedPicsQR reviews page shows one visible on-site review from Brian in February 2026. The review praises the product as easy and fun for guests before, during, and after the event, including less technical guests; treat this as positive but limited first-party review evidence.”
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing betweeniiCloud Shared AlbumsandWWedPicsQRcompare 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, iCloud Shared Albums or WedPicsQR?
iCloud Shared Albums is the cheaper of the two, starting at $0.99 against WedPicsQR's $29.99. 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 WedPicsQR cost?
WedPicsQR starts at $29.99 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
Do iCloud Shared Albums or WedPicsQR make guests download an app?
ICloud Shared Albums asks guests to install an app, while WedPicsQR 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 iCloud Shared Albums and WedPicsQR?
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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