The best wedding photo sharing apps in 2026 (no download needed)

We make HeyGrats, so we've included it, and we've tried to be straight about where others are the better choice.

The short answer

• Best for a live photo wall at the reception: HeyGrats or Kululu.
• Best for videos and video messages: Guestpix, Kululu, Wedibox or GuestCam.
• Best for an audio guest book: Wedibox or GuestCam.
• Best for a disposable-camera feel: POV.
• Best free option for a small wedding: an iCloud Shared Album or a Google Photos album, if you don't need a live screen.

What to look for

Before comparing prices, decide what you need:

1. Nothing to download for guests. Every option here passes this test.
2. Video, or photos only? Several apps take videos; some don't.
3. A live screen at the reception? Seeing photos appear is the strongest reason guests upload.
4. How long guests can upload. Many photos arrive the day after the wedding. A short upload window loses them.
5. Approval before photos are shown, if you're putting them on a screen.
6. Downloading everything at once, in good quality, at the end.

Wedding photo sharing apps compared

The apps, one by one

HeyGrats

A QR code photo sharing app built around a live photo wall. Guests scan the code, add photos in the browser, and the photos appear on a TV or projector as they arrive, then stay in an album you own. It also sends invitations and collects RSVPs for free, and guests who say yes can share photos before the wedding.

• Pricing: free for up to 50 photos, kept for 14 days. A Booster Pass ($39) raises that to 500 photos for 90 days and adds approval and a download of everything; a Premium Pass ($69) gives unlimited photos for a year at full quality.
• Good for: couples who want a live wall and photos from guests in the days after. Guests can upload for as long as the album is online.
• Not for: videos. HeyGrats collects photos only, and its Message Cards guest book is text only.

Kululu

A digital album and live slideshow. Guests add photos, videos and guest book wishes, which can be a video, an image or a decorated text post.

• Pricing: free for 100 uploads with a 24-hour upload window, kept 7 days; Plus ($39) for 500 uploads, a 1-month window and 3 months' storage; Pro ($99) for unlimited uploads, a 3-month window, a year's storage and moderation.
• Good for: couples who want video and video messages, with a live slideshow on every plan.
• Watch for: the free plan's 24-hour upload window, and approval only on Pro.

Our Kululu vs HeyGrats comparison goes into detail.

Guestpix

A private QR code gallery for photos and videos, with a slideshow, a written and video guest book, an RSVP invite, guest likes and comments, and a full-resolution download.

• Pricing: free for 50 photos with a 30-day upload window. Paid plans include unlimited photos and videos: Classic ($49) with a 3-month upload window and 12 months' hosting, Signature ($89) with 12 months of both, and a three-gallery bundle ($119).
• Good for: the most included for the money. Unlimited photos and videos for a year at $49 is hard to beat.
• Watch for: the Classic plan's three-month upload window.

See our Guestpix vs HeyGrats comparison.

Wedibox

An all-in-one wedding QR service: photo sharing, a wedding website and, on the top plan, RSVPs and seating. Guests can add photos, videos or voice messages without an app or a login.

• Pricing: free for 50 uploads. The Wedding plan ($49) adds unlimited uploads, an audio guest book, a live slideshow and an original-quality download, with a 6-month upload window and a year's storage. All-In-One ($79) adds RSVPs and seating, a 1-year window and two years' storage.
• Good for: couples who want voice messages and a wedding website in one place.
• Watch for: the live slideshow and audio guest book are paid features.

GuestCam

A QR code gallery with an audio guest book, which guests can leave on the web or by phone, and optional face search to find photos of a particular person.

• Pricing: no free plan listed. Standard ($49) includes unlimited guests, photos and videos, a 6-month upload window and 12 months' storage; Premium ($97) extends that and adds more galleries and a dial-in number. Face search is a $45 add-on.
• Good for: an audio guest book without renting a vintage phone, and big guest lists where finding yourself matters.
• Watch for: there's no free way to try it with your own event.

POV

A disposable-camera app. Each guest gets a set number of shots, and the photos are revealed at a time you choose, which gives the night a film-camera feel.

• Pricing: by number of guests, free for up to 10 and from $4.99 for 25 up to $89.99 for 250. A live slideshow and branding come with a business add-on.
• Good for: couples who love the surprise of a disposable camera.
• Watch for: each guest gets a limited number of shots, the price rises with your guest count, and the live slideshow costs extra.

iCloud Shared Album

Apple's free shared albums changed with iOS 27. On an album created on iOS 27 or later, or on iCloud.com, you can share a link, and guests can add photos from the web even without an Apple Account or an iPhone. Photos are kept at full resolution and count against your iCloud storage.

• Good for: smaller weddings, if you already pay for iCloud storage.
• Watch for: a limit of 100 participants including you, no live screen, and no approval before others see a photo. Albums created on older software still need an Apple Account and an invitation.

Google Photos shared album

Create an album, turn on link sharing, and anyone with the link can view it and add photos, generally after signing in to a Google account. Albums hold up to 20,000 photos and videos, and what's added counts against your Google storage.

• Good for: small weddings where most guests already use Google Photos.
• Watch for: everyone with the link sees everything, there's no approval and no live screen.

Looking for The Guest? The Knot's photo sharing app has shut down, and theguestapp.com no longer works. Any option above can replace it.

Which should you choose?

• You want guests' photos on a screen during the reception: HeyGrats or Kululu. Both include a live wall on every plan, including free.
• You want guests' videos too: Guestpix for the best value, Kululu if you want the live wall on the free plan.
• You want voices, not just faces: Wedibox or GuestCam for an audio guest book.
• You want a disposable-camera feel: POV.
• You want to spend nothing and have under 100 guests: a new iCloud Shared Album.
• You want guests to keep uploading after the day without paying: HeyGrats keeps uploads open for the 14 days the free album is online.

However you choose, the setup is the same: one QR code on the tables, a mention from your MC, and the link sent again the next morning. Our guide to collecting photos from wedding guests walks through it.

Questions couples ask

Is there a wedding photo sharing app that doesn't need a download?

Yes. Every option here works in the phone's browser from a QR code or a link: HeyGrats, Kululu, Guestpix, Wedibox, GuestCam and POV, as well as iCloud and Google Photos albums.

What's the best free wedding photo sharing app?

For a live wall, HeyGrats and Kululu both have free plans: Kululu takes more uploads (100) in a 24-hour window, while HeyGrats takes 50 photos over 14 days. For a plain shared album with under 100 guests, an iCloud Shared Album is free.

Which wedding photo app takes videos?

Kululu, Guestpix, Wedibox and GuestCam, as well as iCloud and Google Photos albums. HeyGrats takes photos only.

How much does a wedding photo sharing app cost?

Most charge once per wedding, from about $29 to $119, with free plans for small events. HeyGrats is $39 or $69 one-time, and free for up to 50 photos. See HeyGrats pricing.

Want to see a live wall before you decide? Create a free HeyGrats event, scan the code on your phone, and watch your photo appear.