GuestPix alternative
GuestPix and Candid Cam both collect guest photos and videos from one QR code, in the phone browser, with no app. Candid Cam does less and starts at a lower price: every upload waits in your private review queue, and a paid album stays online until you delete it.
Free to start. No card.
US$35 per wedding when you need more photos or videos. You pay once.
Side by side
Both charge one payment per event, with no subscription, and both let guests upload in the phone browser. The differences are the price, how much you can collect and how long the album stays online.
| What you compare | Candid Cam | GuestPix |
|---|---|---|
| Paid price for one wedding | Candid CamSocial US$35 or Plus US$69, paid once. | GuestPixClassic US$49, Signature US$89, or Signature Bundle US$119 for three galleries, paid once. |
| Free plan | Candid Cam50 photos, no videos, no card. The gallery expires 30 days after the wedding. | GuestPix50 photos, no videos, no credit card. The gallery expires 37 days after the event, and its data is deleted after 90 days. |
| Photos and videos on paid plans | Candid CamSocial: 200 uploads, up to 60 of them videos. Plus: 500 uploads, up to 150 of them videos. Each video can be up to 20 seconds. | GuestPixUnlimited photos and videos on every package, under a fair use policy. A guest can upload about 4GB or 100 files at one time. |
| How long the album stays | Candid CamPaid albums stay online until you delete them. | GuestPix12 months of hosting from the event date on Classic and Signature, or 24 months from purchase on the Signature Bundle. After that you can renew for a fee. Guests can upload for 3 months on Classic and 12 months on Signature. |
| Approving uploads | Candid CamEvery upload waits in your private review queue. Guests see only what you approve. | GuestPixContent moderation is a setting. When it is on, uploads wait for your approval before other guests see them. |
| How guests upload | Candid CamQR code or link, in the phone browser, with no app or account. Guests see a privacy and consent notice first. | GuestPixQR code or private link, in the browser, with no app, no sign-up and no password. |
| Download | Candid CamDownload all photos and videos. | GuestPixA full-resolution ZIP of all photos, videos and guestbook messages. |
| Extras | Candid CamA free printable QR sign maker. | GuestPixA slideshow, a written and video guestbook, and a digital invitation with RSVPs on every package. Custom colors and fonts from Signature. |
Checked on 4 October 2026 on the official GuestPix pages below. Plans and prices can change, so check them before you buy.
Candid Cam prices are in US dollars; checkout shows your local currency.
What changes
On GuestPix, moderation is a setting you switch on. On Candid Cam it is how every upload works: each photo and video waits in your private review queue, and only the ones you approve reach the shared album.
A paid album stays online until you delete it, and you can download all photos and videos at any time. There is no hosting renewal to pay and no date to track.
With Candid Cam you collect, approve and share guest photos and videos, and nothing else. It has no slideshow or invitations. Want more options? Compare the best wedding photo sharing apps.
A fair answer
For a big wedding, often yes. Every GuestPix package has unlimited photos and videos from US$49, and it adds a slideshow, a guestbook and invitations with RSVPs. Candid Cam’s US$35 plan stops at 200 uploads, up to 60 of them videos.
For a smaller wedding, or when you only want the photos, you may be paying for features you will not use. That is where Candid Cam fits.
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It can be. GuestPix is one payment from US$49, with unlimited photos and videos, a slideshow and a guestbook, which suits a big wedding that wants those extras. If you want a lower starting price, every upload held for your approval by default, and no hosting renewal, Candid Cam is US$35 once.
GuestPix wedding packages are one-time payments: Classic US$49, Signature US$89 and Signature Bundle US$119 for three galleries. Hosting lasts 12 months from the event date, or 24 months from purchase on the Signature Bundle, and then you can renew for a fee. There is also a free plan for 50 photos.
GuestPix has a free plan for 50 photos, with no videos and no credit card. The free gallery expires 37 days after the event, and its photos and data are deleted 90 days after the event unless you upgrade or extend.
Yes. Candid Cam is free for your first 50 photos, with no videos and no card, which is the same size as the GuestPix free plan. A free Candid Cam gallery expires 30 days after the wedding. When you need more, Social is US$35 per wedding for 200 uploads, up to 60 of them videos.
GuestPix hosts a paid gallery for 12 months from the event date, or 24 months from purchase on the Signature Bundle. After that you can renew for a fee; if you do not, download the ZIP before hosting ends. A paid Candid Cam album stays online until you delete it.
Both use one QR code and the phone browser, so guests need no app. GuestPix has more features and unlimited uploads on every paid package. Candid Cam starts at a lower price, sends every upload to your private review queue first, and keeps a paid album until you delete it.
Make your album, print the QR code and test it with a few friends. You pay only if you need more than 50 photos, any videos, or the album kept past 30 days after the wedding.