Comparison

Event photo apps compared: what actually matters

The homepages all look the same: QR code, guests upload, pretty gallery. The differences only show after the party — in the download, the storage period, and whether anyone can find their own pictures again. Run this checklist against any provider, including us.

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Nine questions that make the difference

Ask them of every provider on your shortlist. On the right is how we answer them.

Our answer

What to watch for

Do you get the original files?

Our answer: Yes, as a ZIP, as often as you like, full resolution

What to watch for: Some only ship web sizes, or charge extra

How long does the gallery stay?

Our answer: 3 months to several years depending on plan, extendable

What to watch for: Often 30 days — rarely printed on the pricing page

Can a guest find their own photos?

Our answer: Yes, face search from a selfie

What to watch for: Usually chronological scrolling only

Is there a live photo wall?

Our answer: Yes, on beamer or TV, updating within seconds

What to watch for: Often just a slideshow with no live feed

Do guests have to install anything?

Our answer: No, the browser is enough, no account needed

What to watch for: A required app costs you half the guests, depending on the crowd

Can you approve pictures first?

Our answer: Yes, plus an automatic filter for explicit content

What to watch for: Deleting afterwards is not the same thing

Subscription or one-time payment?

Our answer: One-time payment per event, no subscription

What to watch for: Monthly prices look smaller and keep running

Is event planning included?

Our answer: Yes: seating, invitation, RSVP, guest list, schedule, menu, budget

What to watch for: Almost everywhere a separate product with its own price

Where is the data stored?

Our answer: In the EU, GDPR-compliant, with a data processing agreement

What to watch for: For corporate events this is where it usually falls apart

Where others are better

If you need a native app with an offline upload queue, an app vendor suits you better — we run in the browser, and the price of that is that an upload needs a connection. If you want client galleries with proofing, a cart and Lightroom integration, you want a photographer platform, not a guest gallery. And if you want the printed photo strip to take home, rent a photo booth.

What we can show

Real recordings from the running product — not mockups. Ask for the same when you compare.

The whole path, uncut

From QR code to upload to finished gallery: what you see here is the interface you get — not a mockup from a design tool.

Face search instead of endless scrolling

One selfie and the gallery shows every picture that person is in — out of thousands. This is the feature that turns a single visit into a second one.

Live photo wall in the room

New photos appear on the beamer or TV within seconds. A slideshow that reloads every ten minutes is not the same thing.

A map instead of a folder list

For trips and multi-day events the photos sit on a map instead of in a list — what you see is the route, not the file name.

Planning lives in the same event

Seating plan with auto-fill, invitation, RSVP, guest list, schedule, menu and budget — at no extra cost and without a second tool where you retype the same names.

All of this comes with your own event.

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Comparison — common questions

Why do you not name competitors?

Because comparative advertising requires verifiable, current claims — and other vendors’ prices and features change without us noticing. A table three months out of date would simply be wrong. The checklist above works against any provider, including us.

How does Photogala compare on price?

From 39 € once per event; the most popular plan is 69 €. What matters when comparing is what is included: original downloads, storage period, face search, the photo wall and the planning tools are part of the plan here, not add-ons.

Can I try it first?

Yes. There is a public demo gallery to look at, and you can create your own gallery for free before choosing a plan.

What happens to the photos after the event?

They stay online for the storage period you booked, and you can download everything as a ZIP at any time. After that there is a thirty-day grace period to save, and the storage period can be extended.

Is this suitable for corporate events?

Yes. Data is stored in the EU, a data processing agreement is available, and there is pre-publication approval plus custom branding. This is usually the point where consumer apps drop out.

What if we do not like it?

Thirty-day money-back guarantee, no reason required. We would rather take a refund than have your event run on the wrong tool.

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