Alternative to Wedbox: an honest comparison
Wedbox collects wedding photos primarily through an app for iPhone and Android — with a photo booth mode, comments, and photographer uploads. The app itself is free; you pay for original-quality downloads and longer hosting.
TheBigDayPage takes the other route: everything in the browser, nothing to install, one-time payment, and a gallery that stays up to ten years. Which approach fits depends on your guests — and on how long the photos should live.
The comparison at a glance
| TheBigDayPage | Wedbox | |
|---|---|---|
| How guests upload | In the browser — scan the QR code, done; no account | Via app (iOS/Android) with a wedding code; browser version available |
| Base price | Start free; plans from €34.30 one-time | App is free — before, during, and after the event |
| Cost of original-quality photos | No extra charge — included in your plan | Download packages: $/€19.99 (single) or $/€49.99 (multiple) |
| Storage duration | Up to 10 years, no follow-up costs | 2 months after the wedding; longer via hosting ($/€2.50 per month) or a 24-month package |
| Running costs | None — pay once, no subscription | Optional monthly hosting ($/€2.50) |
| Approval before photos appear (moderation) | Yes — by default, with a moderation link for your best man | Not stated on the product pages |
| Privacy | Optional password protection; EU servers, GDPR-compliant | Photos visible only to invited guests; server location not stated |
| Photo booth mode (iPad) | No | Yes — photo booth feature for the reception |
| Comments on photos | Yes | Yes |
| Photographer uploads | Yes — add your own pictures any time | Yes |
As of July 2026. All Wedbox details are taken from their public product pages (wedbox.com/wedbox-app and wedbox.com/pages/faq). Prices and features can change — the provider’s own pages are authoritative.
When to choose which?
Choose Wedbox if you want the app experience: an iPad photo booth mode at the reception, comments under the pictures, and a free start with no paywall. If you plan to download the photos shortly after the celebration anyway and don’t need a long-term online album, the download packages work well.
Choose TheBigDayPage if your guests shouldn’t have to install anything — from your great-uncle to your colleague, everyone uploads in the browser, no app, no account. And if the gallery should last: pay once, stay online for up to ten years, GDPR-compliant on EU servers, instead of monthly hosting or a two-month window.
To be fair: both collect photos and videos from guests reliably, both let the photographer upload too, and with both the pictures stay private. The core difference is the model — a free app plus paid downloads and hosting at Wedbox, a one-time payment with a long runtime at TheBigDayPage.