GuestDrop vs EventPics
| Feature | GuestDrop | EventPics |
|---|---|---|
| One-time payment — no recurring subscription, ever | Yes | No |
| Uploads route to your own Google Drive account | Yes | No |
| Free tier storage that does not expire | Yes | No |
| Unlimited guest uploads on the free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Photos-style masonry gallery | Yes | No |
| Native iOS & Android apps | No | Yes |
One-time price, 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 charges once, per event. Every guest upload flows straight into your own Google Drive account, so there is no vendor storage clock counting down and no recurring bill to remember to cancel.
Common questions about switching from EventPics.
Is EventPics really a subscription?
Yes. EventPics is the only subscription-model competitor in our teardown: a free plan (2GB storage, unlimited guests) that expires roughly 6 weeks after the event, plus a recurring Premium plan billed monthly — €4.99 for 10GB, up to €19.99 for 100GB. GuestDrop is a single one-time price per event, with no recurring bill either way.
What happens to my photos when EventPics’ free tier expires?
EventPics’ free tier is tied to the event date — an instant-start event expires about 6 weeks after creation, and a scheduled event gets roughly a 4-week post-event window before a 1-week recovery period and permanent deletion. GuestDrop uploads flow straight into your own Google Drive, so there is no vendor-side expiry to plan around.
Does GuestDrop have a native mobile app like EventPics?
Not yet — EventPics offers native iOS and Android apps alongside its web experience. GuestDrop is a browser-based, scan-and-upload experience for both creators and guests, so there is nothing for anyone to install.
Why would I pay a subscription for something I only need for one event?
That is the core trade-off this comparison is about. If you only run one event, a one-time price like GuestDrop’s avoids paying a recurring fee for storage you may only need for a few weeks. EventPics’ subscription model makes more sense if you are hosting events on an ongoing basis and want to keep using the same paid tier month over month.
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Create your GuestDrop event, share your branded QR code, and collect every guest's photos and videos in your own Google Drive — for one price, no monthly bill.