The Guest vs Wedibox
An honest, side-by-side look at The Guest 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.
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
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.
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 real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception.
Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping.
Guests leave written well-wishes or messages alongside their photos.
A live feed or wall of photos as guests upload them during the event.
Guests leave voice messages (often via a dial-in phone) — an audio guestbook.
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.
Create a designed event album or printed photo book.
✓ 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
- ✓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.
“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.”
“Wedibox is tracked as a 4.6/5 Trustpilot product from 66 reviews. Use that as platform-level context rather than inferring a rating from the selected excerpts below.”
“A destination-wedding reviewer said Wedibox was an easy and useful way to capture guest uploads across the wedding weekend.”
“A reviewer highlighted that Wedibox made it easy to capture moments from the event and called out responsive customer service.”
“A large-wedding reviewer said the tool was easy to use and helped collect many photos from a roughly 450-person wedding.”
“A reviewer used QR codes on table numbers and liked that guests did not need an app, but noted that some larger video files were too big to upload.”
“Wedibox's own reviews page summarizes usage as 100,000+ couples and 100M+ collected memories, which supports scale context but should not replace independent review checks.”
Our Event Album beats both
If you are choosing betweenTThe GuestandWWediboxcompare 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 Wedibox?
The Guest has a free tier, plus paid plans. Wedibox starts at $49 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 Wedibox cost?
Wedibox starts at $49 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
Do The Guest or Wedibox make guests download an app?
The Guest 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 The Guest 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.
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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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