iCloud Shared Albums vs WedPicsQR
A side-by-side look at iCloud Shared Albums and WedPicsQR 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
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
- ·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
One payment for one event album.
Feature comparison
Marks reflect each company's published pages as we checked them.
| Feature | iCloud Shared Albums | WedPicsQR |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | on Starter |
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | on Starter | |
| NFC support Guests tap an NFC tag or card with their phone to open the upload page. | Not verified | Not verified |
| No Sign-Up Required Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in. | Not verified | on Starter |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise how the gallery looks, for example with your names, colours, fonts or a theme. | Not verified | ~Site says you can customize your photo-sharing space; details are not listed. |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Video guestbook Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple. | 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. | on Single Photo Page ($29.99) |
| 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 can remove unwanted or duplicate photos; no pre-approval is stated. |
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | on Single Photo Page ($29.99) | |
| Face recognition AI groups photos by face so guests can find shots of themselves. | Not verified | Not verified |
| 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 | ||
| Password protection Protect the gallery with a password or access code. | Not verified | |
| 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. | on Starter |
✓ 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
- ✓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
- ✓Paid plans are one-time purchases with no monthly fees
- ✓Homepage reports 842 couples and 40,219 photos shared (2026-10-06)
- xStarter is limited to 50 photos (the card says 14 days of storage; the FAQ says 3 months)
- xSingle Photo Page is capped at 150 photos/videos
- xPaid storage is shown as 12 months, not lifetime hosting
- xIts own reviews page shows 3 reviews
- xA live slideshow, video guestbook, face recognition, NFC and photo challenges are not mentioned on its site
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“Easy, fast and honestly fun. My guests before, during and after the event were able to EASILY add photos – even the techinically challenged ones! Hi, Mom!”
Or consider Our Event Album
If you are choosing betweeniCloud Shared AlbumsandWedPicsQRyou 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 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 says guests can upload from a web browser, and WedPicsQR 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 WedPicsQR?
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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