GuestDrop vs EventPics
Una mirada función por función a ambas plataformas, y dónde gana cada una.
Who this comparison is for.
This comparison is for someone deciding between a paid, feature-rich subscription and a free alternative that copies everything to your own Drive. EventPics ships native iOS and Android apps and a recurring Premium plan once you outgrow its free tier. GuestDrop skips the subscription entirely, has unlimited free uploads, and sends a copy of every upload to your own Google Drive.
If you're trying to work out whether a monthly bill is worth it for a single event, or whether it only makes sense once you're running events regularly, this page lays out the concrete case for each.
| Función | GuestDrop | EventPics |
|---|---|---|
| Precios y almacenamiento | ||
| Dónde se almacenan las fotos | Almacenado por GuestDrop, copiado a tu Drive | Almacenamiento de EventPics, 2GB en el plan gratuito |
| Duración del almacenamiento | Copia en Drive mantenida, tiempo limitado de galería alojada | El nivel gratis caduca ~6 semanas después del evento |
| Modelo de precios | Gratis de usar, sin suscripción | Plan gratuito más suscripción Premium mensual |
| Precios premium | Sin suscripción, nunca | €4.99/mes (10GB) a €19.99/mes (100GB) |
| Invitados y galería | ||
| Subidas de invitados en el nivel gratuito | Ilimitado, gratis | Ilimitado |
| Flujo de subida de invitados | Escanear y subir desde el navegador, nada que instalar | Apps nativas de iOS y Android, además de web |
| Apps móviles nativas | No disponible, basado en navegador | iOS y Android |
| Experiencia de la galería | Galería tipo mosaico al estilo de Apple Photos | No disponible |
Two situations, and which one fits.
A milestone birthday you're only ever throwing once
One event, one weekend, then you're done planning parties for a while. EventPics' free tier would cover you at 2GB, but that storage expires roughly six weeks after the event, and moving to Premium for more room or longer retention means paying €4.99 to €19.99 a month for something you'll use once. GuestDrop is free with no subscription, has unlimited guest uploads, and sends a copy of every guest upload to your own Drive, where it stays for as long as you keep the account, even after the free hosted gallery closes.
A photographer or planner running events every month
If you're the one organizing events on an ongoing basis, want native iOS and Android apps for guests instead of a browser flow, and are fine paying a predictable monthly fee to keep using the same tooling across every event, EventPics' subscription model earns its keep. The Premium tier's storage and app experience scale with a repeat use case in a way a one-off free tool doesn't need to.
What you give up, either way.
The tradeoff comes down to how often you're doing this. Choosing GuestDrop means giving up native mobile apps and any vendor-managed storage tier, in exchange for a free hosted gallery with unlimited uploads and no subscription. Choosing EventPics' Premium plan means paying a recurring monthly fee, from €4.99 to €19.99 depending on storage, in exchange for native apps and a service that doesn't ask you to think about your own Drive quota.
Free, not a monthly bill.
EventPics is the only subscription-model competitor we found in our teardown of the category. Its free tier gives you 2GB of storage and unlimited guests, but that storage expires roughly 6 weeks after an instant-start event, or after a short post-event window for a scheduled one. To keep more storage or hold onto photos longer, you move to a recurring Premium plan billed monthly, from €4.99 up to €19.99 depending on the tier.
GuestDrop is free to use, with no recurring bill to remember to cancel. It keeps every original and sends a copy of each guest upload to your own Google Drive. The GuestDrop-hosted gallery link and guest uploads stay open free for 7 days after the event, then you have 30 days to download everything, and the copy in your Drive stays exactly where it landed.
Want the hosted gallery to stay open longer? A one-time payment per event extends it. You'll see the price in your event dashboard when you extend. Still no subscription, and still nowhere near EventPics' recurring Premium fee.
Common questions about switching from EventPics.
¿EventPics es realmente una suscripción?
Sí. EventPics es el único competidor con modelo de suscripción en nuestro análisis: un plan gratuito (2GB de almacenamiento, invitados ilimitados) que caduca aproximadamente 6 semanas después del evento, además de un plan Premium recurrente facturado mensualmente, desde €4.99 por 10GB hasta €19.99 por 100GB. GuestDrop es gratis de usar, sin suscripción ni factura recurrente de ninguna forma.
¿Qué pasa con mis fotos cuando vence el plan gratuito de EventPics?
El nivel gratuito de EventPics está vinculado a la fecha del evento. Un evento de inicio instantáneo expira aproximadamente 6 semanas después de la creación, y un evento programado tiene aproximadamente una ventana de 4 semanas post-evento antes de un período de recuperación de 1 semana y eliminación permanente. La galería alojada de GuestDrop y las cargas de invitados se cierran después de 7 días gratis, luego tienes 30 días para descargar cada original antes de que GuestDrop las elimine. Conecta Google Drive y una copia de cada carga va a tu propio Drive a medida que llega, donde permanece mientras conserves esa cuenta.
¿GuestDrop tiene una app móvil nativa como EventPics?
Todavía no. EventPics ofrece apps nativas de iOS y Android junto con su experiencia web. GuestDrop es una experiencia basada en el navegador, de escanear y subir tanto para creadores como para invitados, así que no hay nada que nadie tenga que instalar.
¿Por qué pagaría una suscripción por algo que solo necesito para un evento?
Ese es el intercambio central del que trata esta comparación. Si solo haces un evento, una opción gratuita como GuestDrop evita pagar una cuota recurrente por almacenamiento que quizá solo necesites durante unas pocas semanas. El modelo de suscripción de EventPics tiene más sentido si organizas eventos de forma continua y quieres seguir usando el mismo plan de pago mes tras mes.
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EventPics' free tier expires a few weeks after your event. See what other apps include for free in our 2026 roundup.
¿Listo para saltarte la suscripción?
crea tu evento GuestDrop, comparte tu código QR de marca y recolecta las fotos y videos de cada invitado, con una copia en tu propio Google Drive, gratis, sin factura mensual.