Compared 29 August 2026
Event photo app alternatives, in one table
All five let guests scan and upload without an app. What separates them is what happens after: whether uploads are metered, how long the album survives, and whether you can hold a photo back before the room sees it.
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| GuestTale | Kululu | Eventoly | GUESTPIX | Guestreel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No app or account for guests | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Unlimited photos and videos | Yes | $99 plan | Yes | Yes | $69 plan |
| Unlimited guests | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | $69 plan |
| Album kept for | 6 to 24 months | 7 days to 1 year | 6 to 24 months | 12 months | 30 to 90 days |
| Live slideshow | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not offered, or not documented |
| Approve photos before they appear | Yes | $99 plan | Not offered, or not documented | Yes | Not offered, or not documented |
| Audio guestbook | Yes | Not offered, or not documented | Yes | Not offered, or not documented | Not offered, or not documented |
| Sub-albums | Yes | Not offered, or not documented | Up to 6 | Yes | Not offered, or not documented |
| Free plan | Yes | 50 photos, 7 days | Trial only | Not offered, or not documented | 10 photos, 1 guest |
| Price | Free | $39 to $99 | $49 to $89 | Not published | $39 to $69 |
One at a time
Why trust a table written by one of the five?
Every figure was read off each competitor’s own pricing page on 29 August 2026, and a dash means we could not find it, not that it cannot be done. Where they beat us we say so: Eventoly matches us on price and storage, GUESTPIX has RSVPs we do not, and Guestreel’s unlimited plan is cheaper than ours. Found a mistake? [email protected].
Questions people ask
- Do any of these need guests to download an app?
- No. All five work from the phone's browser, with no install and no guest account. Anything that asks two hundred people to install something loses the photos of the people who will not.
- Which one keeps the album longest?
- GuestTale and Eventoly both keep it for two years on their top plan. GUESTPIX hosts for twelve months, Kululu for one year on its $99 plan, and Guestreel for ninety days at most.
- Which has a free plan worth using?
- GuestTale's free plan has every feature unlocked and no upload cap. Kululu's holds 50 uploads for 7 days, Guestreel's holds 10 files from one guest, and GUESTPIX has no free plan.
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