POV Camera vs SelfBooth
A side-by-side look at POV Camera and SelfBooth 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
Published plans are shown separately from add-ons. Verified competitor prices use your selected currency, otherwise their listed currency.
Business 801+
Current POV pricing calculator says Contact Us for business events above 800 guests.
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Contact POV for larger events
Business Free
Current POV pricing calculator shows free for up to 10 business-event guests.
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Free up to 10 guests
Personal 251+
Current POV pricing calculator says Contact Us for personal events above 250 guests.
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Contact POV for larger events
Personal Free
Current POV pricing calculator shows free for up to 10 personal-event guests.
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Free up to 10 guests
Personal 25
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 25 guests
Personal 50
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 50 guests
Personal 100
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 100 guests
Business 100
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 100 guests
Personal 175
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 175 guests
Personal 250
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 250 guests
Business 250
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 250 guests
Business 400
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 400 guests
Business 600
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 600 guests
Business 800
- ·QR code and link guest access
- ·No full app download required for guests
- ·Disposable-camera style guest camera
- ·Host chooses photo count and reveal timing
- ·Internet connection required for access/uploads
- ·Up to 800 guests
Optional add-ons
Business essentials package
Current POV pricing calculator lists custom branding, live slideshow, and 24/7 customer support as the business essentials package; add-on price varies by selected guest tier and is included in trial/free 10-guest state.
- ·Custom branding
- ·Live slideshow
- ·24/7 customer support
- ·Add-on price varies by tier
POV Photobook
POV site describes an optional custom-designed 6x9 softcover photobook filled with photos from the event; price is not shown on the public page checked.
- ·Custom-designed photobook by POV team
- ·6x9 softcover book
- ·Custom cover
- ·Available after the event
SelfBooth Standard
Public SelfBooth product package without slideshow.
- ·Guests upload photos and videos by scanning a QR code or opening a custom URL
- ·No app download and no guest registration required
- ·Built-in camera or library upload for photos and videos
- ·Short 10-second video guestbook snippets
- ·Unlimited guests; pricing is per event, not per person
- ·Gallery live for 5 days from the selected event date
- ·Host can download guest photos and videos after the event
SelfBooth With Slideshow
Public SelfBooth package that adds live slideshow display.
- ·Guests upload photos and videos by scanning a QR code or opening a custom URL
- ·No app download and no guest registration required
- ·Built-in camera or library upload for photos and videos
- ·Short 10-second video guestbook snippets
- ·Unlimited guests; pricing is per event, not per person
- ·Gallery live for 5 days from the selected event date
- ·Host can download guest photos and videos after the event
- ·Live slideshow view for a TV or projector during the event
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 | POV Camera | SelfBooth |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| QR code upload Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account. | ||
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | ||
| NFC support Guests tap an NFC tag or card with their phone to open the upload page. | Not verified | |
| Offline capture Guests can capture photos while offline; uploads sync once they are back online. | Not verified | |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise how the gallery looks, for example with your names, colours, fonts or a theme. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | Not verified | on SelfBooth With Slideshow (A$77 AUD) |
| Video guestbook Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple. | Not verified | |
| Management | ||
| Download all Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP). | Not verified | |
| 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. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | Not verified | |
| Filters / in-app editing In-app filters or basic photo editing before uploading. | Not verified | |
| Metrics | ||
| Guest limit Maximum number of guests/contributors. Blank = unlimited. | Not verified | Not verified |
✓ 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
- ✓Guests can join from a QR code or link without installing the full app
- ✓Disposable-camera style controls: delayed reveal, photo count, and retro camera feel
- ✓Free tier for events up to 10 guests
- ✓Live slideshow and custom branding available through the business essentials package
- ✓Optional POV photobook after the event
- xPaid pricing scales with guest count, so larger events cost more
- xEvents above 250 personal guests or 800 business guests require contacting POV
- xGuests need internet access to join and upload
- xLive slideshow and custom branding are part of a paid business essentials add-on
- xPhoto challenges, comments/likes, face recognition, and native photographer upload were not found in current public sources
- ✓Guests can upload by QR code or custom URL with no app and no registration
- ✓Supports photo and video uploads, including short video guestbook messages
- ✓Optional live slideshow package for TVs or projectors at the event
- xUpload window is short: the public FAQ says the gallery is live for 5 days from the date selected
- xNo SelfBooth-specific customer reviews were found; SvenStudios testimonials are about its photography
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“We used this for our guests traveling into town for our wedding and all of the events throughout the weekend. The results were INCREDIBLE. Highly, highly recommend!”
“We have so many hilarious and amazingly beautiful pics from our guests throughout the day thanks to POV. It was so easy for everyone to use, even our older guests, and everyone had access the next day when I did.”
“This was the best thing we could have added to our wedding. It was very easy and user friendly for our guests.”
“This app made it a breeze to create an event, print out customized event QR code cards, and then see all the photos of the day.”
“We used this for our wedding and loved it. Got hundreds of authentic, fun pictures we couldn't have gotten any other way.”
“I reached out via text message and had a response from a real human within five minutes on a Sunday morning.”
“It was great to see photos from everyone's POV from our day and great to get some pictures before the professional ones have been edited”
Or consider Our Event Album
If you are choosing betweenPOV CameraandSelfBoothyou 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, POV Camera or SelfBooth?
POV Camera starts at $4.99 and SelfBooth at A$55. For comparison, Our Event Album is $39 one-time with no subscription.
How much does POV Camera cost?
POV Camera starts at $4.99 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
How much does SelfBooth cost?
SelfBooth starts at A$55 one-time.
Do POV Camera or SelfBooth make guests download an app?
POV Camera says guests can upload from a web browser, and SelfBooth 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 POV Camera and SelfBooth?
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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