The Guest vs Wedbox
A side-by-side look at The Guest and Wedbox 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.
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
Free app
As described on https://wedbox.com/ on 2026-10-06: free to download (the App Store lists in-app purchases); uploads stored free for two months after the wedding.
- ·Free to download
- ·Guests upload by QR code or wedding code from a web browser
- ·Photographer upload
- ·Built-in photo booth
- ·Private album by default
- ·Live slideshow included
- ·Available in 18 languages
- ·Stored free for two months after the wedding
Optional add-ons
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 | The Guest | Wedbox |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| QR code upload Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account. | 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. | ||
| NFC support Guests tap an NFC tag or card with their phone to open the upload page. | Not verified | Not verified |
| No Sign-Up Required Guests contribute without creating an account or signing in. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Photographer upload | Not verified | |
| Photo booth mode | 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. | ||
| Video guestbook Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Photo challenges / games Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping. | Not verified | 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 | |
| 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. | ~Guests could delete their own photos or pause auto-sharing; no source found for host approval moderation. | Not verified |
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | ||
| Face recognition AI groups photos by face so guests can find shots of themselves. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Auto categorization | 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. | ||
✓ 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
- ✓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
- ✓Free to download and use
- ✓Guest, photographer and photo booth collection in one album
- ✓Guests can upload from a web browser by QR code or wedding code
- ✓Live slideshow included at no extra cost
- ✓Available in 18 languages
- xTest the setup and upload flow before the event
- xGoogle Play rating (2.0/5) is much lower than the App Store rating (4.6/5)
- xSome public reviews mention upload, download, charge, and support issues
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“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.”
“I purchased their $45 “upgraded” download package, which was a complete waste of money and time.”
“That said, great idea, needs some improvement.”
“Used the app for my wedding and loaded 80% of my photos. System stopped loading photos. Customer service kept saying for a whole month that they were working on the problem.”
“Unfortunately, despite paying for the full premium experience the application appears to be riddled with bugs. It's often slow and I cannot access all the photos”
Or consider Our Event Album
If you are choosing betweenThe GuestandWedboxyou 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, The Guest or Wedbox?
The Guest has a free tier, plus paid plans. Wedbox has a free tier, plus paid plans.
How much does The Guest cost?
The Guest has a free tier, plus paid plans.
How much does Wedbox cost?
Wedbox has a free tier, plus paid plans.
Do The Guest or Wedbox make guests download an app?
The Guest's own materials say guests use its app, and Wedbox 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 The Guest and Wedbox?
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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