Kululu vs The Guest: Current Vendor vs Discontinued App
This comparison is not between two active products. Kululu is the current vendor in this pair; The Guest was The Knot’s historical photo-sharing app and is no longer treated as purchasable in 2026. Its retirement notice (quoted by lense.app) said new event creation stopped on October 12, 2022, with past-event downloads available until June 2024, and its App Store listing now returns 404, and the old domain no longer resolves.
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- ✓Unique QR code for your event
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- ✓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.
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 100 uploads of photos & videos
- ·Unlimited guests & participants
- ·Uploads are saved for 7 days
- ·Basic customization options
- ·Active for 24 hours from the event date
- ·Uploads saved in standard 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
Historical The Guest app (unavailable)
Historical mirrors list The Guest as free before discontinuation. This is not current pricing; Its retirement notice (quoted by lense.app) said new event creation stopped on October 12, 2022, with past-event downloads available until June 2024, and its App Store listing now returns 404.
- ·Historical app listing: free app
- ·Automatic photo and video sharing from guests’ normal iPhone camera
- ·Real-time sharing during event windows
- ·Full-resolution photo and full-length video downloads
- ·Automatically created web album
- ·Live web slideshow
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Feature comparison
Marks reflect each company's published pages as we checked them.
| Feature | Kululu | The Guest |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| QR code upload Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account. | on Free | Not verifiedGuests were invited by phone number or email; QR codes are not mentioned. |
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | on Free | |
| NFC support Guests tap an NFC tag or card with their phone to open the upload page. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Print-sized QR sign/card templates Downloadable QR sign and card templates sized for printing at home or at a print shop. | on Free | Not verified |
| No Sign-Up Required Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in. | on Free | Not verified |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise how the gallery looks, for example with your names, colours, fonts or a theme. | on Free | Not verified |
| Custom domain / URL Use a custom URL or domain for the event gallery. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Watermarks Add a watermark or overlay to photos in the gallery. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | on Free | |
| Video guestbook Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple. | Not verified | |
| Photo challenges / games Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Guest messaging / well-wishes Guests leave written well-wishes or messages alongside their photos. | on Free | Not verified |
| Real-time photo feed / wall A live feed or wall of photos as guests upload them during the event. | Not verified | |
| Comments & likes Guests can like and comment on photos in the gallery. | Not verified | |
| Audio guestbook Guests leave voice messages (often via a dial-in phone) — an audio guestbook. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Management | ||
| Download all Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP). | on Plus ($39) | |
| Moderation / approval Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly. | on Pro ($99) | ~Guests could delete their own photos or pause auto-sharing; no source found for host approval moderation. |
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | on Free | |
| Face recognition AI groups photos by face so guests can find shots of themselves. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Other | ||
| Multi-language The guest-facing interface is available in multiple languages. | 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. | on Free | |
✓ 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
- ✓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 100 uploads, saved in standard quality
- 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
- ✓Historical app automatically shared guests’ photos and videos
- ✓Supported full-resolution photo and full-length video downloads
- ✓Included a web album and live web slideshow
- ✓Published historical App Store-style testimonials were positive
- xNo current downloadable app or purchasable plan
- xGuest flow required installing an app
- xDomain does not currently resolve
- xHistorical pricing/add-on data is not current 2026 pricing
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“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.”
“This was the perfect additional that I needed for my business. I love it.”
“So much fun for us and our guests to use! Definitely would get the extra storage😂everyone fills it up so quick with excitement”
“Kululu worked perfectly for our wedding! Since everyone was way too busy partying and hitting the dance floor on the night itself, we shared the link again today with our digital thank-you cards. The photos are rolling in now!”
“I loved it. The instructions were easy to follow and the page was no hassle to upload pictures and videos. I used it for my sons first birthday party in Dominican Republic, so having the site also offer the service in Spanish was amazing!!”
“The Guest is a must-have for every event/trip and shared moments! We used it twice. For our friends' wedding and for our wedding. So glad we had it!”
“We literally have pictures with everyone who came to our wedding thanks to this app. I highly recommend using this if you're having a wedding or any event you want lots of pics of. Loved having this!!”
“Made sharing wedding pics so easy. Perfect for special days. Loved it.”
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- ✓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
Is Kululu better than The Guest?
For a new 2026 event, Kululu is the only current vendor in this pair. The Guest should be treated as a discontinued historical app, not an active alternative.
How much does Kululu cost vs The Guest?
Kululu has a sourced free entry plan. The Guest has no current purchasable pricing; AppAdvice only shows historical $99.99 and $169.99 in-app add-ons. For reference, Our Event Album is $39 one-time with no per-guest or per-photo caps.
Do Kululu and The Guest both work without an app download?
The sourced historical The Guest flow required an app. Check the current vendor’s sourced feature table above for its guest-upload flow.
What is a better alternative to The Guest?
Our Event Album is active, no-app, and QR-first: guests upload photos and videos from their browser, with a live slideshow, comments and likes, full-resolution downloads, and one-time $39 pricing.
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