Joy vs Kululu
An honest, side-by-side look at Joy and Kululu 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
- ·Wedding website, guest list, online RSVP, registry, mobile app, digital invites, multiple editor accounts, support
- ·Pricing page lists unlimited photo storage
- ·Shared Albums help article says each event includes up to 1,000 photos free of charge
- ·Guests can contribute to shared albums by link or QR code without creating a Joy account
- ·Optional upgrades exist, but current pricing page does not publish amounts
Business Custom
Custom business plan; contact Kululu for pricing.
- ·Everything in Scale
- ·Fully whitelabel branding
- ·Custom domains
- ·Dedicated human-powered moderation
- ·Advanced customizations
Free
- ·Up to 50 uploads of photos & videos
- ·Unlimited guests & participants
- ·Uploads are saved for 7 days
- ·Basic customization options
- ·Active for 24 hours from the event date
- ·All uploads are saved in good quality
- ·Live Photo Wall, digital album, no-app QR/link access, captions, and private album are listed as all-plan capabilities
Plus
- ·Up to 500 uploads of photos & videos
- ·Unlimited guests & participants
- ·Uploads are saved for 3 months
- ·Better customization options
- ·Active for 1 month from the event date
- ·All uploads are saved in High-Quality
- ·Download all photos & videos at once
- ·Includes all-plan Live Photo Wall, digital album, no-app QR/link access, captions, and private album capabilities
Business Starter
Business subscription for professionals; separate from one-time event upgrades.
- ·Run up to 3 active events per month
- ·Access to all Pro features
- ·Original upload quality and metadata (EXIF, etc.)
Pro
- ·Unlimited uploads of photos & videos
- ·Unlimited guests & participants
- ·Uploads are saved for 1 year
- ·Advanced customization options
- ·Active for 3 months from the event date
- ·All uploads are saved in High-Quality
- ·Download all photos & videos at once
- ·Moderation tools
- ·Includes all-plan Live Photo Wall, digital album, no-app QR/link access, captions, and private album capabilities
Business Growth
Business subscription for growing professionals and businesses; separate from one-time event upgrades.
- ·Run up to 5 active events per month
- ·Access to all Pro features
- ·Automatic photo watermark and logo
Business Scale
Business subscription for professional agencies; separate from one-time event upgrades.
- ·Run up to 10 active events per month
- ·Access to all Pro features
- ·Welcome Forms
- ·Lead Generation
- ·Photo Wall Embeds
- ·Sponsored Ads listed as soon
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.
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.
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.
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.
Guests can upload videos, not just photos.
AI finds every photo a specific person appears in and delivers it to them.
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
- ✓Wedding website, guest list, RSVP, registry, digital invites, and mobile apps in one platform
- ✓Shared Albums can be opened by link or QR code, with no Joy account needed for guest uploads
- ✓Up to 1,000 guest-shared photos included free per event according to the help center
- ✓Strong App Store footprint: 4.8/5 from 8.3K ratings on the checked listing
- xNot a dedicated event photo-sharing product; photo collection is one part of a larger wedding platform
- xCurrent shared album help says anyone with the share link can see photos in that album
- xExact pricing for optional upgrades and higher storage tiers is not published on the pricing page checked
- xNo current source found for live slideshow, face recognition, NFC, audio guestbook, or photo challenges
- ✓Free plan available for small events
- ✓QR code and link access with no guest app or registration
- ✓Live Photo Wall slideshow
- ✓Digital album with photos, videos, text posts and captions
- ✓Plus and Pro include bulk ZIP download
- xFree plan is limited to 50 uploads on the current pricing page
- xPlus is capped at 500 uploads; unlimited uploads require Pro
- xDownload All is only available on Plus and Pro
- xModeration is Pro-only
- xCurrent sources did not verify face recognition, NFC support, audio guestbook, or photo challenge/game features
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“A 2018 App Store reviewer said Joy was easy to use for wedding guest planning, private RSVP, guest schedules, posting pics, and communication, while noting it did not have as many planning tools as some alternatives.”
“A 2024 App Store reviewer said Joy helped them see candid guest photos before professional photos arrived and also worked as a central place for RSVP, registry, food allergy, and event information.”
“A 2017 App Store reviewer liked the website design at first but reported RSVP issues where guests disappeared, which created planning problems close to the wedding. Joy replied that the UI issue had been resolved.”
“A 2025 Google Play reviewer reported the Android app would not load reliably and said the website was easier for them. Joy replied that a glitch had been fixed and recommended updating the app.”
“Your photographer can’t be everywhere - this gave us so many angles and candid photos we wouldn’t have gotten (500+)! And no waiting to see it”
“We tested a few photo sharing apps for our upcoming company event and eventually went with Kululu. Everyone liked it and we got ton of good feedback from all our participants!”
“Kululu made our wedding an unforgettable experience! The photo slideshow was a hit among our guests, who loved being able to share their photos and videos.”
“Kululu’s Wall of Love lists recent verified-customer reviews, including Event Styl’d by Taj on June 2, 2026 saying it was a useful addition for their business.”
“A June 2, 2026 wedding reviewer named Courtney says Kululu was fun for guests and suggests getting extra storage because the gallery filled quickly.”
“Sebastien’s May 21, 2026 wedding review says the link was shared again with digital thank-you cards after the wedding and that photos were still rolling in.”
“Ana I. says she used Kululu for a birthday party in the Dominican Republic and valued the easy instructions plus Spanish-language support for family members.”
“Kululu’s homepage publishes “Rated 4.7 based on 500+ reviews” and shows selected testimonials. Treat this as first-party rating context, not independent review-platform proof.”
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing betweenJJoyandKKululucompare 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, Joy or Kululu?
Joy has a free tier. Kululu starts at $39 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
How much does Joy cost?
Joy has a free tier.
How much does Kululu cost?
Kululu starts at $39 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
Do Joy or Kululu make guests download an app?
Joy runs in a web browser, so guests just scan a QR code, while Kululu 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 Joy and Kululu?
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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