PhotoCircle vs Wedibox
An honest, side-by-side look at PhotoCircle and Wedibox 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.
Plans
Friends & Family
Free/personal app experience. FAQ says no imposed overall limit for people, photos, or videos, but default per-upload and video-length limits still apply.
- Private invite-only Circles
- No imposed overall people/photo/video limit in FAQ
- Default 40-photo upload batch limit
- Default 60-second video clips
- Standard media quality: 3 MP photos / 720p videos
Organization Premium Plans
Public plans page describes premium plan categories and paid-seat rules, but does not show self-serve prices in the visible source.
- Workspace portal
- Branding
- Roles and permissions
- Search
- Longer video clips
- Moderation on supported plans
- File upload
- Watermarking
- Canva integration on supported plans
PhotoCircle+
- Ad-free for subscriber only
- Videos up to 4 minutes
- Search by Circle name and captions
- Upload up to 200 photos at a time
- Download all media in a Circle at once
- Web slideshow
Plans
Free
Current pricing page: Always free, no credit card needed. Free is described as a small private gallery and includes up to 50 guest photo uploads; paid plans are required for unlimited uploads and ZIP download.
- Small private gallery
- Up to 50 guest photo uploads
- QR code and shareable link
- Scavenger hunt challenges
- Co-organizer access
- No app required for guests
- Digital guestbook
Wedding
- Unlimited guest photo and video uploads
- Unlimited albums for organizing uploads
- Audio voice and digital written messages
- Real-time slideshow on any screen
- Original quality plus ZIP file download
- Custom URL, e.g. wedibox.com/steve-ashley
- RSVP and seating chart
All-In-One
- Everything in Wedding
- RSVP custom form, plus-ones, and meal preferences
- Seating chart with real-time updates
- Wedding website with registry and shared playlist
- Gallery stays live for 2 full years
- Registry and gift links
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.
| Feature |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| QR code upload Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account. | on Free (Free) | |
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | on Free (Free) | |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise the gallery with your names, colours, logo or theme. | Not verified | |
| Custom domain / URL Use a custom URL or domain for the event gallery. | Not verified | on Wedding ($49) |
| Watermarks Add a watermark or overlay to photos in the gallery. | Not verified | |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | on Wedding ($49) | |
| Photo challenges / games Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping. | Not verified | on Free (Free) |
| Digital invites / RSVP Send digital invitations and collect RSVPs. | Not verified | on Wedding ($49) |
| Guest messaging / well-wishes Guests leave written well-wishes or messages alongside their photos. | Not verified | on Free (Free) |
| 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 | on Wedding ($49) |
| Management | ||
| Download all Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP). | on Wedding ($49) | |
| Moderation / approval Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly. | Not verified | |
| Event albums / photo books Create a designed event album or printed photo book. | on Wedding ($49) | |
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | on Wedding ($49) | |
| Metrics | ||
| Uploads limit Maximum photos/videos guests can upload to the gallery. Blank = unlimited. | ~No imposed overall Friends & Family limit, but uploads are limited to 40 photos at a time by default and 200 at a time with PhotoCircle+/premium. | Not verified |
| Storage / active duration How long the gallery stays live and uploads are kept. Blank = unlimited / forever. | Not verified | |
| Guest limit Maximum number of guests/contributors. Blank = unlimited. | Not verified | |
| Max video length Longest single video a guest can upload. Blank = no limit. | ~Default video length is 60 seconds; PhotoCircle+ and premium users can upload videos up to 4 minutes. | Not verified |
| Privacy | ||
| Private gallery The gallery is private — only invited guests can view or upload. | on Free (Free) | |
✓ 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 Friends & Family version with no imposed overall photo, video, or member limit in the FAQ
- ✓iOS, Android, and web access
- ✓Private invite-only Circles for photos, videos, comments, and reactions
- ✓PhotoCircle+ adds download-all, web slideshow, search, longer videos, and larger batch uploads
- ✓Organization premium plans add branding, roles, moderation, file upload, watermarking, and Canva integration
- xGuests generally need the PhotoCircle app/account flow rather than a simple wedding QR upload page
- xFree/default media is compressed to 3 MP photos and 720p videos
- xDefault video length is 60 seconds and default batch upload limit is 40 photos
- xPublic organization pricing is not shown on the visible plans page
- xNot wedding-specific: no built-in printable wedding QR signs, RSVP, or event guestbook positioning found
- ✓Free setup with a limited private gallery for up to 50 guest photo uploads
- ✓Guests can upload through a QR code or shareable link without installing an app
- ✓Paid plans include unlimited guest photo and video uploads, audio and digital guestbook messages, live slideshow, ZIP download, and a custom URL
- ✓Current pricing is framed as one-time payment with no subscription
- ✓Wedibox publishes 100,000+ couples and 100M+ memories on its reviews page
- xThe free tier is limited to 50 guest photo uploads and is not the same as the paid unlimited upload plans
- xWedding Website is shown as not included in the Wedding plan and appears in All-In-One instead
- xNo sourced evidence found for face recognition, video guestbook, NFC support, or moderation approval
- xOn-site review excerpts are very positive, so couples should still verify large video upload behavior and support expectations before relying on it
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
PhotoCircle
4 reviews
Wedibox
6 reviews
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing between PhotoCircle and Wedibox, compare 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, PhotoCircle or Wedibox?
PhotoCircle is the cheaper of the two, starting at $1.29 against Wedibox's $49. For comparison, Our Event Album is $39 one-time with no subscription.
How much does PhotoCircle cost?
PhotoCircle starts at $1.29 monthly, with a limited free tier as well.
How much does Wedibox cost?
Wedibox starts at $49 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
Do PhotoCircle or Wedibox make guests download an app?
PhotoCircle asks guests to install an app, while Wedibox 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 PhotoCircle and Wedibox?
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.
Our Event Album beats both. Start your album in 5 minutes.
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