Comparison · updated October 2026
The short answer
A WhatsApp group is easy to start, but it compresses photos (even in HD mode), mixes them with chat messages, means sharing phone numbers with the whole group, and leaves you to save files one by one. Eventoly collects original-quality photos and videos into one private album with a single QR code.
At a glance
| Feature | Eventoly | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — WhatsApp |
| Guest account / login | No login, no email | Phone number, visible to the group |
| Upload limit | Unlimited photos & videos on every paid plan | No album; media lives in the chat |
| Video uploads | Yes | Yes |
| Photo quality | Original quality, no compression | Compressed (HD mode still compresses) |
| Live slideshow | Yes — live slideshow (Standard & Pro) | No |
| Guestbook | Written notes + voice messages (Standard & Pro) | Chat messages |
| Approve uploads first | Yes — approve uploads before they appear | No |
| How long photos are kept | 6 months to 2 years, by plan | On each phone |
| Download everything | One-click ZIP of the full album | Save files manually |
WhatsApp details from WhatsApp HD media (The Star), checked October 2026. “Not listed” means we couldn't confirm it on their site. Prices change, so check before you buy.
Verdict
Choose Eventoly for photos you want to keep. Use WhatsApp for logistics and drop the Eventoly link in the group.
Choose a WhatsApp group only for a tiny, informal get-together where quality doesn't matter.
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. WhatsApp compresses images; HD mode reduces the compression but doesn't remove it. Eventoly keeps the original file.
Guests have to join and share phone numbers, photos get compressed and lost among messages, and you have to save each file manually afterwards.
Yes. Post the upload link in your group chat and guests upload straight to the album from their browser.
Yes. Only people with your QR code or link can upload, you control whether guests can view or download, and you can approve uploads first.
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