iCloud Shared Albums vs WedUploader
An honest, side-by-side look at iCloud Shared Albums and WedUploader 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
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
Limitless WedUploader Experience
- ·Unlimited photo and video uploads to your Google Drive
- ·Original high-quality files
- ·Unlimited guest contributors, no logins necessary
- ·Unique link, QR code, and sign templates for each album
- ·Unlimited albums
- ·No expiration date
- ·Real-time album gallery
- ·Captions and messaging in private digital guestbook
- ·Guest voicemails
- ·Multiple album page layouts
- ·Custom album colors
- ·Personalized album web link
- ·Event managers
- ·Helpful event links
- ·Premium QR code template library
- ·Fullscreen real-time slideshow photo wall
- ·Choose photos to display or keep private
Optional add-ons
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 can capture photos while offline; uploads sync once they are back online.
Downloadable QR sign and card templates sized for printing at home or at a print shop.
Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in.
Personalise the gallery with your names, colours, logo or theme.
Use a custom URL or domain for the event gallery.
A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception.
Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping.
Send digital invitations and collect RSVPs.
Guests leave written well-wishes or messages alongside their photos.
A live feed or wall of photos as guests upload them during the event.
Guests can like and comment on photos in the gallery.
Guests leave voice messages (often via a dial-in phone) — an audio guestbook.
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.
Order physical prints or photo products directly from the gallery.
Create a designed event album or printed photo book.
AI finds every photo a specific person appears in and delivers it to them.
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
- ✓Guests upload via browser URL or QR code with no guest logins necessary
- ✓Uploads go directly to the host’s Google Drive in original quality
- ✓Current package includes unlimited photo and video uploads, unlimited guest contributors, unlimited albums, and no expiration date
- ✓Includes QR code and sign templates, real-time gallery, fullscreen slideshow photo wall, captions/messaging, voicemails, custom colors, album layouts, and personalized album link
- xRequires the host to connect and rely on Google Drive storage
- xNo independent aggregate App Store, Trustpilot, or Google rating/count was verified
- xSeating chart is a paid add-on after the premium package is purchased
- xNo evidence found for NFC, face recognition, AI photo finding, photo challenges, prints, or multi-language support
- xRegional pricing varies, so buyers should verify the checkout currency shown in their location
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.”
“Heiko S. described WedUploader as easy to use, with setup that was simple to configure. The review is displayed on WedUploader’s own reviews page.”
“Cait Barnett said WedUploader was easy and affordable, helped collect uploads from 165 guests, and praised the QR code templates. The review is displayed on WedUploader’s own reviews page.”
“Gill R. said WedUploader was easy to use and reduced the need to track down pictures from friends and family after the wedding.”
“Kate F. described the service as simple and appreciated that guests did not need to download apps.”
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing betweeniiCloud Shared AlbumsandWWedUploadercompare 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 WedUploader?
iCloud Shared Albums is the cheaper of the two, starting at $0.99 against WedUploader's $39. 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 WedUploader cost?
WedUploader starts at $39 one-time.
Do iCloud Shared Albums or WedUploader make guests download an app?
ICloud Shared Albums asks guests to install an app, while WedUploader 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 WedUploader?
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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