Eventoly vs The Guest

An honest, side-by-side look at Eventoly and The Guest 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.

OOur Event Album

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
One-time price
$39
USD, one-time
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Pricing at a glance

Published plans are shown separately from add-ons. Verified competitor prices use your selected currency, otherwise their listed currency.

Starter

$49one-time
  • ·3 months upload from event date
  • ·6 months storage from event date + ZIP download
  • ·Unlimited photos & videos
  • ·Unlimited guests
  • ·Original quality (no compression)
  • ·ZIP download for admins
  • ·Audio Guestbook
  • ·Likes
  • ·Guest name tracking
  • ·Multiple admins
  • ·Upload page themes & layouts
  • ·Canva QR code designs
  • ·Priority support
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Standard

$59one-time
  • ·6 months upload from event date
  • ·1 year storage from event date + ZIP download
  • ·Live slideshow
  • ·Sub-albums
  • ·Custom fonts
  • ·Unlimited photos & videos
  • ·Unlimited guests
  • ·Original quality (no compression)
  • ·ZIP download for admins
  • ·Audio Guestbook
  • ·Likes
  • ·Guest name tracking
  • ·Multiple admins
  • ·Upload page themes & layouts
  • ·Canva QR code designs
  • ·Priority support
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Pro

$89one-time
  • ·1 year upload from event date
  • ·2 years storage from event date + ZIP download
  • ·Live slideshow
  • ·Sub-albums
  • ·Custom fonts
  • ·Unlimited photos & videos
  • ·Unlimited guests
  • ·Original quality (no compression)
  • ·ZIP download for admins
  • ·Audio Guestbook
  • ·Likes
  • ·Guest name tracking
  • ·Multiple admins
  • ·Upload page themes & layouts
  • ·Canva QR code designs
  • ·Priority support
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TThe GuestNo sourced rating

Historical The Guest app (unavailable)

Historical mirrors list The Guest as free before discontinuation. This is not current pricing; AppBrain says the app was removed from Google Play on December 20, 2023.

Freedefunct
  • ·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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Optional add-ons

1 Event add-on (historical)

+$99.99one-time
  • ·Historical AppAdvice add-on listing
  • ·Not currently purchasable
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3 Events add-on (historical)

+$169.99one-time
  • ·Historical AppAdvice add-on listing
  • ·Not currently purchasable
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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.

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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.

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.

Print-sized QR sign/card templates

Downloadable QR sign and card templates sized for printing at home or at a print shop.

Not verified
No Sign-Up Required

Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in.

Customization
Custom branding

Personalise the gallery with your names, colours, logo or theme.

~Upload page themes/layouts listed; custom fonts start on Standard.
Slideshow themes / templates

Choose from templates or themes for the live slideshow and gallery design.

~Custom fonts and themes/layouts are plan-dependent.
Not verified
Guest experience
Live slideshow

A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception.

~Included on Standard and Pro; Starter card shows live slideshow crossed out.
Video guestbook

Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple.

Photo challenges / games

Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping.

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
Management
Download all

Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP).

Moderation / approval

Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly.

~Admins can delete photos/videos and disable guest viewing; explicit approval queue is not shown.
~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.

Face recognition

AI groups photos by face so guests can find shots of themselves.

Privacy
Private gallery

The gallery is private — only invited guests can view or upload.

Not verified

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

Pros
  • No app download or guest account required
  • Unlimited guest photo and video uploads on paid plans
  • Original-quality uploads and ZIP download for admins
  • Audio guestbook, likes, guest-name tracking, Canva QR designs, and multiple admins are listed on plans
  • Standard and Pro include live slideshow; Pro extends storage to 2 years
Cons
  • xStarter excludes live slideshow, sub-albums, and custom fonts despite including unlimited uploads
  • xFree trial scope is not fully specified on the public card beyond "free trial included"
  • xEventoly review count and rating are first-party, not an independent marketplace aggregate
TThe GuestNo sourced rating
Pros
  • 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
Cons
  • 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.

EEventoly15 reviews
Sarah & David Johnson
Just Married
5/5

We were already drowning in wedding planning, so the last thing we wanted was another app for guests to download. Eventoly was honestly so easy. We put the QR on the welcome sign and people just scanned it. By the next morning we had over 400 photos and videos, including stuff we never would have seen otherwise.

Mike Chen
Event Planner
5/5

I've tried a bunch of these for clients and most ask guests to download something nobody wants to download. With Eventoly the QR just works. I had a 70-year-old uncle of the groom upload three videos on his own. That sold me.

Emily Rodriguez
Birthday Celebrant
5/5

For my 30th I really didn't want to chase everyone for their photos like I always end up doing. The QR code went on the table cards and that was it. A week later I downloaded everything in one zip. Way easier than texting 15 different group chats.

Sophie M.
💍Wedding•December 2024 Verified
5/5

Best decision for our wedding hands down. We got over 600 photos from our guests that we never would have seen otherwise. The photographer only captures so much, but our guests caught all the candid moments - my dad crying during the speech, our friends on the dance floor, everything. So worth it!

James & Emily R.
💍Wedding•November 2024 Verified
5/5

We put the QR codes on each table and within 10 minutes people were uploading. By the end of the night we had hundreds of photos. The best part? No one had to download an app or create an account. My tech-challenged uncle figured it out in seconds.

Marcus T.
🎂Birthday Party•January 2025 Verified
5/5

Used this for my wife's 40th surprise party. Had 80 guests and almost everyone uploaded something. She cried looking through all the photos the next day. The slideshow feature was amazing - we had it playing on the TV during the party and everyone loved seeing their photos pop up instantly.

Rachel K.
👶Baby Shower•October 2024 Verified
5/5

Perfect for our baby shower! So easy to set up - literally took 5 minutes. Our guests uploaded the cutest pics and videos throughout the party. Now we have all these precious memories in one place. Already planning to use it again for the christening.

Thomas L.
💼Corporate Event•December 2024 Verified
5/5

Our company holiday party had 200+ employees. Eventoly made it so simple to collect everyone's photos. No more chasing people on WhatsApp groups. Just one QR code and boom - all photos in one album. Our marketing team loved it too for internal comms.

Anna B.
💍Wedding•September 2024 Verified
5/5

I was skeptical at first but wow. We received 847 photos and 52 videos from our guests! The quality is amazing and the unlimited uploads meant no one had to pick and choose what to share. Already recommended to three other brides in my group chat.

David & Lisa
💝Anniversary Party•August 2024 Verified
5/5

Celebrated our 25th anniversary and wanted a modern way to collect memories. This was it. Even my 80-year-old mother managed to upload photos without any help. That says everything about how easy it is to use.

Christina H.
🎂Birthday Party•November 2024 Verified
5/5

My son's 1st birthday party was magical and thanks to Eventoly we have photos from every single guest. I was too busy hosting to take many photos myself so this saved us. The download feature made it easy to create his birthday album afterward.

Patrick O.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Reunion•July 2024 Verified
5/5

Used it for our 20-year high school reunion. People who couldn't make it could still view the photos which was brilliant. We ended up with 400+ photos documenting the whole weekend. Worth every penny and then some.

Sarah W.
👶Baby Shower•January 2025 Verified
5/5

The free tier was perfect for our small baby shower - 20 photos was enough to test it out. We loved it so much we upgraded for the main event. The themes are gorgeous and it matched our party aesthetic perfectly. No brainer really.

Michael & Jennifer
💍Wedding•October 2024 Verified
5/5

Our photographer was great but couldn't be everywhere. Eventoly filled in all the gaps. We got photos from the getting ready rooms, the after party, and moments between that professional cameras missed. Some of our favorite shots came from guests!

Emma C.
💼Corporate Event•December 2024 Verified
5/5

We organize 3-4 company events per year and this has become our go-to solution. Setup takes minutes, everyone can participate without downloading anything, and we get a complete album every time. Their support is incredible too - Julie helped us with a billing question at like 11pm and was so patient and friendly. You can tell they actually care.

TThe Guest3 reviews
Melanie R.
Historical testimonial shown in AppAdvice/iTunes listing
No rating

A published AppAdvice testimonial from Melanie R. said the app was useful for both a friend’s wedding and her own, especially for seeing friends’ shots in real time.

AppAdvice listing testimonialView source ↗
Brian S.
Historical testimonial shown in AppAdvice/iTunes listing
No rating

A published testimonial from Brian S. said the app helped them get photos with everyone who came to the wedding.

AppAdvice listing testimonialView source ↗
Nikki M.
Historical testimonial shown in AppAdvice/iTunes listing
No rating

A published testimonial from Nikki M. described sharing wedding pictures as easy and suited to special days.

AppAdvice listing testimonialView source ↗

Our Event Album beats both

If you are choosing betweenEEventolyandTThe Guestcompare 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, Eventoly or The Guest?

Eventoly starts at $49 one-time. The Guest has a free tier, plus paid plans.

How much does Eventoly cost?

Eventoly starts at $49 one-time.

How much does The Guest cost?

The Guest has a free tier, plus paid plans.

Do Eventoly or The Guest make guests download an app?

Eventoly runs in a web browser, so guests just scan a QR code, while The Guest asks guests to install an app. Our Event Album is web-only: guests scan a QR code and upload, no app required.

Is there a better alternative to Eventoly and The Guest?

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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How to evaluate Our Event Album vs Eventoly vs The Guest

Searches for Our Event Album vs Eventoly vs The Guest, Eventoly vs The Guest alternative, and Eventoly vs The Guest alternatives usually come from people who already know the category but are unsure which tool fits their event. The useful comparison is not a feature count. It is whether guests can contribute without friction and whether the host can keep, download, and share the final album easily.

A strong alternative should reduce guest steps, avoid surprise limits, and leave the host with one complete photo collection after the event.

What to compare before switching

  • Check whether the tool you choose for apps like Eventoly vs The Guest lets guests upload from a browser instead of requiring a mobile app.
  • Compare what is included at the base price: QR code, hosting time, downloads, video support, and printable signage.
  • Look for privacy controls when evaluating wedding photo app comparison, especially for weddings, schools, memorials, and workplace events.
  • Read the setup flow, not just the marketing page. The best alternative is the one a host can launch without support.