The Guest vs WedPicsQR
An honest, side-by-side look at The Guest and WedPicsQR 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.
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.
- ·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
Starter
Current pricing page: free Starter plan, no credit card required, one photo page, up to 50 photos, unlimited guests, 14 days of storage, high-quality uploads.
- ·Single photo page
- ·Up to 50 photos
- ·Unlimited guests
- ·14 days of storage
- ·Uploads saved in high quality
- ·No credit card required
Single Photo Page
- ·Single photo page
- ·Up to 150 photos and videos
- ·Unlimited guests
- ·12 months of storage
- ·Uploads saved in high quality
- ·Download all photos and videos
- ·No monthly fees; pay once
Unlimited Photo Pages
- ·Unlimited photo pages
- ·Unlimited photos and videos
- ·Unlimited guests
- ·12 months of storage
- ·Uploads saved in high quality
- ·Download all photos and videos
- ·Priority support
- ·No monthly fees; pay once
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.
Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account.
Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install.
A live feed or wall of photos as guests upload them during the event.
Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP).
Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly.
✓ 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
- ✓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
- ✓No-app, no-signup QR-code guest upload flow is clearly stated on the current homepage
- ✓Free Starter plan is available for testing with up to 50 photos and 14 days of storage
- ✓Paid plans are one-time purchases with no monthly fees
- ✓Homepage publishes usage stats: 819 couples and 25,676 shared photos/memories
- xStarter is limited to 50 photos and 14 days of storage
- xSingle Photo Page is capped at 150 photos/videos
- xPaid storage is shown as 12 months, not lifetime hosting
- xOnly one current on-site review is visible, so public review evidence is thin
- xNo sourced support found for live slideshow, video guestbook, face recognition, custom branding, moderation approval, NFC, or photo challenges
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“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.”
“A published testimonial from Brian S. said the app helped them get photos with everyone who came to the wedding.”
“A published testimonial from Nikki M. described sharing wedding pictures as easy and suited to special days.”
“The current WedPicsQR reviews page shows one visible on-site review from Brian in February 2026. The review praises the product as easy and fun for guests before, during, and after the event, including less technical guests; treat this as positive but limited first-party review evidence.”
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing betweenTThe GuestandWWedPicsQRcompare 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, The Guest or WedPicsQR?
The Guest has a free tier, plus paid plans. WedPicsQR starts at $29.99 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
How much does The Guest cost?
The Guest has a free tier, plus paid plans.
How much does WedPicsQR cost?
WedPicsQR starts at $29.99 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
Do The Guest or WedPicsQR make guests download an app?
The Guest asks guests to install an app, while WedPicsQR 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 The Guest and WedPicsQR?
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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