Starter
$44.99USD / event
- Up to 100 guests
- 2,000 photo and video uploads
- 25 GB storage
- Up to 250 MB per file
- 3 months upload and download access
Comparison
PartyLab vs iCloud Photos
iCloud is Apple-only. Half your guests are on Android. PartyLab works for everyone — no Apple ID, no app install, just scan and upload.
Feature by feature
| Feature | PartyLab | iCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Android & iPhone | Yes | No |
| Guests need an Apple ID | No | Yes |
| Guests need to install an app | No | Yes |
| One link / QR for all guests | Yes | No |
| Live gallery during the event | Yes | No |
| Built-in party slideshow | Yes | No |
| Digital guestbook captions | Yes | No |
| Photo reactions & likes | Yes | No |
| Guest email collection | Yes | No |
| One-click ZIP download | Yes | No |
| Printable QR code | Yes | No |
| Photos stay separate from personal library | Yes | No |
The iCloud problems you've already hit
🤖
Android guests are locked out
iCloud Shared Albums require an Apple ID. Every Android guest at your event — often 40–50% of attendees — cannot contribute photos at all. You end up with a one-sided album missing half the event.
🔒
Photos land in your personal Apple account
iCloud Shared Albums live inside your Apple ecosystem. You can't easily hand the album off to a client, print to a venue screen, or export for a vendor. PartyLab keeps event photos in an event-specific gallery — separate, shareable, and portable.
📲
Complex invite flow with no QR shortcut
Creating an iCloud Shared Album, finding the share link, and getting guests to accept the invitation takes multiple steps. PartyLab is one printed QR code on a table — guests scan, name themselves, and upload in under 30 seconds.
Hosts who made the switch
★★★★★
“Half my wedding guests were on Android. iCloud just excluded them. PartyLab worked for everyone — I had photos from 90 guests by the end of the night.”
Sophie L.
Bride
★★★★★
“I tried iCloud for my daughter's birthday but my in-laws couldn't figure out the invitation. With PartyLab I printed the QR on the table centerpieces and it was effortless.”
James P.
Party host
★★★★★
“I photograph corporate events. Clients want a gallery link to share, not access to my iCloud account. PartyLab keeps everything separate and professional.”
Chiara M.
Event photographer
One-time packages for your event
Create an event draft, then choose Starter, Plus, or Max before sharing with guests. Guest uploads require a paid package.
Plus
$89.99USD / event
- Up to 500 guests
- 10,000 photo and video uploads
- 100 GB storage
- Up to 500 MB per file
- 1 year upload and download access
Max
$179.99USD / event
- No guest cap
- 50,000 photo and video uploads
- 1 TB storage
- Up to 1 GB per file
- 1 year upload and download access
Every paid event package includes photo and video uploads, a QR code and event link, a live gallery, a live slideshow, photo captions, reactions, original-quality ZIP export, and guest email CSV export.
Common questions
Can iCloud Shared Albums work without an Apple ID?+
No. Contributing to an iCloud Shared Album requires an Apple ID and the Photos app. Android users and guests without an Apple ID cannot upload photos — they can only view the album via a public link on some devices. PartyLab works for any guest with a smartphone browser, regardless of platform.
How does PartyLab keep event photos out of my personal library?+
PartyLab is a dedicated web app — photos uploaded by guests are stored in your event gallery on PartyLab's servers, completely separate from your phone's camera roll or iCloud library. You download what you want, when you want it.
Can guests view a live gallery the way iCloud shows shared photos?+
Yes — PartyLab's live gallery updates in real time as guests upload. You can also project it as a fullscreen slideshow on a venue TV or projector, something iCloud Shared Albums don't support natively.
How much does PartyLab cost per event?+
PartyLab offers Starter at $44.99 USD, Plus at $89.99 USD, Max at $179.99 USD per event. Each package is a one-time payment. There is no free upload tier or recurring event subscription. Starter: up to 100 guests, 2,000 uploads, and 25 GB storage. Plus: up to 500 guests, 10,000 uploads, and 100 GB storage. Max: no guest cap, 50,000 uploads, and 1 TB storage. Starter includes 3 months of upload and download access. Plus includes 1 year of upload and download access. Max includes 1 year of upload and download access. Download your files before access ends; downloaded copies are yours to keep.
Works for every guest. iPhone or Android.
Create an event draft, then choose Starter, Plus, or Max before sharing with guests. Guest uploads require a paid package.
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