QR code photo sharing apps compared (2026)
Several services let guests upload event photos by scanning a QR code. They differ mainly in price, how long the album stays online and which extras are included. We make Picsylo, so treat this as a comparison written by one of the options, with sources linked so you can check each claim.
- All five services below let guests upload from the phone browser, with no app to install.
- Picsylo has the lowest paid entry price of the five: $9.99 or $19.99 per event, one-time.
- Picsylo includes AI face search in both plans. GuestCam offers it as a $45 add‑on.
- Picsylo keeps photos and videos in original quality, with no compression, on both plans. GuestCam, GuestPix and Wedibox’s paid plans say the same. Kululu’s pricing page does not say.
- GuestCam and GuestPix keep albums online for about a year. Picsylo keeps them 7 or 30 days unless you extend.
Side-by-side comparison
* Not printed in plain text on the provider’s own page. Taken from independent comparisons published in 2026.
Other services list their prices in US dollars. They are converted here at about to the dollar and rounded.
Feature by feature
| Service | Lowest paid plan | Original quality | AI face search | Live slideshow | Unlimited guests | Google Drive export | Free option | Album stays online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PicsyloLowest price | $9.99Standard plan $19.99 | Yesboth plans, no compression | Includedin both plans | Includedin Standard | Yesno per-guest fees | Includedin Standard | Free demo | 7 or 30 daysextend up to 1 year |
| Wedibox | $29also $49 and $79 | Yeson paid plans | Not listed | Included | Not listed | Not listed | 50 uploads | 1 yearon the free tier |
| Kululu | ≈$39*Plus and Pro plans | Not stated | Not listed | Included*on paid plans | About 100on the Plus plan | Not listed | Limited | Varies by plan |
| GuestCam | $49Premium $97 | Yesno compression | $45 add‑on | Included | Yes | Not listed | None | 12 to 14 months |
| GuestPix | ≈$49*three packages | Yesfull-resolution ZIP | Not listed | Included | Not listed | Not listed | Limited* | 12 to 24 months |
Checked on 2 October 2026. Prices change often, so confirm on each site before you buy. Sources: Picsylo pricing, GuestCam pricing, GuestPix wedding packages, Kululu pricing, Wedibox pricing comparison. Items marked * are not stated in plain text on the provider’s own page and come from independent comparisons published in 2026 (Wedibox, Easy Wedding Album). “Not listed” means we did not find it on the provider’s pricing page. All five let guests upload from the phone browser without installing an app.
Picsylo
Best for: hosts who want the core features at the lowest price.
Picsylo charges $9.99 for the Mini plan (2 GB, 7-day album) and $19.99 for the Standard plan (10 GB, 30-day album, live slideshow, Google Drive export, co-hosts). Both plans have unlimited guests and include AI face search, so a guest can take a selfie and see the photos they are in. Photos and videos are stored in original quality, with no compression, on both plans. Extra storage costs $1 per 10 GB.
Everything you get with Picsylo
- One-time payment, no subscription
- Unlimited guests, no per-guest fees
- No app and no sign-up for guests
- Original quality photos and videos, no compression
- AI face search: guests find their photos with a selfie
- Printable QR table cards you can customise
- Download everything as one ZIP file
- Hide or delete any photo, or approve uploads first
- Works in 7 languages
- Free 10-minute demo before you pay
- Live slideshow for a TV or projector Standard
- Disposable camera mode with a timed reveal Standard
- One-click export to Google Drive Standard
- Co-hosts and official photographers Standard
- Extra storage only if you need it, $1 per 10 GB Standard
- Give an album as a gift
Keep in mind: the album window is shorter than at the services below. Download your photos or export them to Google Drive within the window, or pay to extend the album by six months or a year. Picsylo does not offer an audio guestbook.
GuestCam
Best for: couples who want an audio guestbook and long storage.
GuestCam’s Standard plan is $49 and Premium is $97, both one-time per event, with unlimited guests, photos and videos, a live slideshow and 12 to 14 months of storage. It includes an audio guestbook. Its AI photo finder, MagicFind, is a $45 add‑on, and a dedicated guestbook phone number is another $30.
GuestPix
Best for: hosts who want custom themes and a video guestbook.
GuestPix sells three one-time packages (Classic, Signature and Signature Bundle). Guests upload without an app or registration, uploads are unlimited, and a slideshow plus written and video guestbook are included. Hosting runs 12 months on Classic and Signature, and 24 months on the bundle. Prices are shown per currency on its site; independent comparisons list the entry package at ≈$49.
Kululu
Best for: trying the idea at a very small event for free.
Kululu has a free plan, which its own FAQ describes as limiting, and paid Plus and Pro plans. Plus is aimed at small and medium events of up to about 100 guests and 500 photos, and Pro at larger events with no upload limit and moderation tools. Independent comparisons list paid plans from ≈$39.
Wedibox
Best for: couples who also want RSVP and seating tools.
Wedibox lists a free tier with 50 uploads and paid plans at $29, $49 and $79. Beyond photo collection it offers a digital guestbook, audio messages, a live slideshow, RSVP with meal tracking and a seating chart.
How to choose
- Lowest cost with face search and slideshow: Picsylo Standard at $19.99.
- Small dinner or party: Picsylo Mini at $9.99, or a free tier elsewhere if you expect fewer than 50 to 100 uploads.
- Audio guestbook: GuestCam or Wedibox.
- Album online for a year with no extra step: GuestCam or GuestPix. With Picsylo you would export to Google Drive or add an extension.
- RSVP and seating in the same tool: Wedibox.
Whichever you pick, check three things before paying: that guests need no app and no account, that photos are stored in original quality, and how long you have to download them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest QR code photo sharing service?
Of the five services compared here, Picsylo has the lowest paid entry price: $9.99 for the Mini plan and $19.99 for the Standard plan, one-time per event. Kululu and Wedibox also have free tiers with upload limits.
Which QR photo sharing apps keep photos in original quality?
Picsylo stores photos and videos in original quality, with no compression, on both plans. GuestCam says it stores the original file with no compression, GuestPix offers a full-resolution ZIP download, and Wedibox lists original or full quality downloads on its paid plans. Kululu’s pricing page does not state it.
Which QR photo sharing apps include face recognition?
Picsylo includes AI face search in both of its plans. GuestCam offers an AI photo finder called MagicFind as a $45 add‑on. The other services compared here do not list it on their pricing pages.
Do any of these require guests to download an app?
No. Picsylo, GuestCam, GuestPix, Kululu and Wedibox all let guests upload from the phone browser after scanning the QR code.
Are these subscriptions?
Picsylo, GuestCam and GuestPix state a one-time price per event with no subscription. Check the billing terms on the other providers’ pricing pages before you buy.