Comparison · updated October 2026
The short answer
WedShoots is free but requires every guest to download the WedShoots app and join your album. Eventoly works from one QR code in the phone's browser, with no app and no login, which typically means far more guests actually upload. Pick WedShoots if cost is everything; pick Eventoly for participation.
At a glance
| Feature | Eventoly | WedShoots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan (20 uploads) · paid $49 / $59 / $89 one-time per event | Free |
| App needed for guests | No — guests upload from their phone's browser | Yes — guests install the WedShoots app |
| Guest account / login | No login, no email | Guests join your album in the app |
| Upload limit | Unlimited photos & videos on every paid plan | Not listed |
| Video uploads | Yes | Yes |
| Photo quality | Original quality, no compression | Download in highest quality |
| Live slideshow | Yes — live slideshow (Standard & Pro) | Not listed |
| Guestbook | Written notes + voice messages (Standard & Pro) | Likes and comments on photos |
| Approve uploads first | Yes — approve uploads before they appear | Privacy controls for who can view and upload |
| How long photos are kept | 6 months to 2 years, by plan | Not listed |
| Download everything | One-click ZIP of the full album | Yes — download the full album |
WedShoots details from WedShoots help center, checked October 2026. “Not listed” means we couldn't confirm it on their site. Prices change, so check before you buy.
Verdict
Choose Eventoly if you want as many guests as possible to actually share photos. Every app download you ask for loses part of your guest list.
Choose WedShoots if you need a free option and your guests are comfortable installing an app.
New to QR photo sharing? See how Eventoly works, browse every Eventoly feature, or read our guide to the best wedding photo sharing apps.
Guests scan, upload from their browser, and every photo and video lands in one private album — no app, no login. Free to try, one-time payment, trusted at 30,000+ events.
FAQ
Yes. Guests install the WedShoots app and join your wedding album to upload. With Eventoly, guests just scan a QR code and upload from their browser.
Yes, WedShoots is free. Eventoly has a free plan for testing (20 uploads) and one-time paid plans from $49 with unlimited uploads.
Every extra step, like an app download, an account or an album code, drops participation. A QR code that opens straight to an upload page is the shortest path from a guest's camera roll to your album.
Yes: birthdays, baby showers, graduations, corporate events, anniversaries and parties all use the same QR flow.
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