The Guest alternatives
The Guest app alternatives: where to collect wedding photos now
The Guest, The Knot’s guest photo-sharing app, has been discontinued – new downloads ended in June 2024 – so couples need a different service. If guests should upload without an app, choose a browser-based QR gallery such as Guest Pictures, Knipsmig, Kululu or GuestPix; if an app is fine, WedShoots from The Knot Worldwide is free, and POV or Lense offer a disposable-camera format.
Below we compare the main replacements on the points that decide how many guests take part: whether they need an app, whether they need an account, what it costs and how long the photos are kept.
We make Guest Pictures – this comparison is written by us. All details come from the vendors’ own pages, checked on 6 October 2026 (sources at the end). Corrections are welcome via our contact page.
Replacements for The Guest compared (checked 6 October 2026)
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| Product | Price | Free tier | Photos kept | App for guests? | Guest account? | Languages | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guest PicturesOur product | Free event; unlimited photos €29.99 once per event (host or any guest can pay; no VAT charged, § 19 UStG) | 30 free photos, shared by the whole party | Free albums: 30 days after the event; unlocked albums: 12 months | No – browser, via QR code or link | No (only the host signs in) | Guest pages in EN, DE, FR, ES, IT | No – photos only |
| WedShoots (external website) | Free | Unlimited photos | Not stated | Yes – app | Yes, guests create an account | Markets: ES, FR, IT, UK, Latin America | Yes; App Store reviews mention a 30-second limit |
| Knipsmig (external website) | Keepsake $29 + VAT (one event, kept forever); Unlimited $89 (all events, lifetime) | Unlimited photos, videos and guests; stored 1 month | 1 month free; forever on paid plans | No – web | Not verified | EN | Yes |
| Kululu (external website) | Plus $39 (500 uploads); Pro $99 (unlimited, moderation); business plans $99–249 per month | 50 uploads, active 24 hours, stored 7 days | 7 days free; 3 months or 1 year on paid plans | No – web | Not verified | EN | Not verified |
| POV (external website) | One-time, by guest count: 25 guests $4.99, 100 $34.99, 250 $89.99 | Up to 10 guests | Not published | Yes – app or iOS App Clip; no upload from the camera roll | Not verified (some App Store reviews mention a sign-in step) | EN | Not verified |
| Lense (external website) | One-time, by guest count: 25 guests €5.99, 100 €39.99, 250 €79.99 | Up to 7 guests | 1 year | App or browser | Not verified | EN, NL | Add-on, +€9.99 |
Prices and features as published on each vendor’s own website on 6 October 2026; prices are one-time unless stated. “Not verified” means the pages we read did not say. Prices change – check the vendor’s site before you buy.
What happened to The Guest?
The Knot shut down The Guest. According to Lense, which – like Kululu – publishes a page for former The Guest users, downloads ended in June 2024. We have no information about access to albums created before that; if you still need old photos, ask The Knot directly.
How to choose a replacement
- No app for guests: Guest Pictures, Knipsmig, Kululu, GuestPix, Wedibox or GuestCam – all run in the browser after a QR scan.
- Free: WedShoots (app and guest account), Knipsmig’s free month (no photo limit), or the smaller free tiers of Guest Pictures, Kululu, Wedibox and GuestPix.
- Disposable-camera format: POV (app or App Clip) or Lense (app or browser).
- Video: Knipsmig, GuestCam, WedShoots or Lense (add-on). Guest Pictures is photos only for now.
- Long storage: Knipsmig Keepsake (forever), Wedibox (1–2 years), GuestPix (12–24 months), Lense (1 year).
When an app-based option fits better
- Your guests already use WedShoots or a wedding-planning app and are happy to sign up.
- You want a disposable camera with a delayed reveal: POV or Lense.
- You need video uploads.
When Guest Pictures fits better
- No app and no account for guests: they scan the QR code and upload in the browser.
- Guest pages in their language: English, German, French, Spanish and Italian.
- Free to start, with free photos included; unlimited photos for €29.99 once, and any guest can pay.
- A live slideshow, photo missions, an event photo booth and printable QR table cards are included.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Guest app still available?
No. The Knot discontinued The Guest; according to Lense, downloads ended in June 2024.
What is the best free alternative to The Guest?
WedShoots is free with no photo limit but needs its app and a guest account. Knipsmig’s free tier allows unlimited photos and videos for one month in the browser. Guest Pictures is free to start with free photos included.
Which alternative works without an app?
Guest Pictures, Knipsmig, Kululu, GuestPix, Wedibox and GuestCam run in the phone browser after a QR scan. Lense works in its app or in the browser.
What does Guest Pictures cost?
Creating an event is free and includes free photos. Unlimited photos for one event cost €29.99 once, paid by the host or any guest. There is no subscription. No VAT is charged under § 19 UStG (small business exemption).
How long does Guest Pictures keep photos?
Photos are stored with Google Firebase in the USA – free albums: 30 days after the event; unlocked albums: 12 months. The host can delete single photos or the whole album at any time.
Sources
Vendor pages were read on 6 October 2026. App Store details come from Apple’s public listings.
- Lense – lense.app/the-guest-photo-sharing-alternative
- WedShoots – App Store (France)
- Knipsmig – knipsmig.com/pricing
- Kululu – kululu.com/pricing
- POV – pov.camera/pricing
- Lense – lense.app/pricing
- GuestPix – guestpix.com/weddings-pricing
- Wedibox – wedibox.com/pricing
- GuestCam – guestcam.co/pricing
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Try Guest Pictures at your next event
Create a free event in about a minute and print the QR code for your tables. Guests upload in the browser – no app, no account.