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EventSnap alternative: Gathmo vs EventSnap

Gathmo is the better choice if voice from the 20-item free tier and an album independent of Google Drive matter most; EventSnap is stronger if 50 free photo or video uploads should land directly in your own Google Drive. Both products let guests scan a QR code and upload in the browser without an app or login. This is an honest Gathmo comparison, including the cases where EventSnap is the better pick.

Checked on 30 August 2026: EventSnap.co identity, live status, features and prices on its official homepage, pricing, about, terms, privacy and feature pages.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Choose EventSnap for direct-to-Drive storage; choose Gathmo for a self-contained mixed-media album

EventSnap

EventSnap.co is a Europe-registered, browser-based QR photo and video service used across 20+ countries according to its official about page. The host signs in with Google, and guest files are relayed into a dedicated folder in the host's Google Drive. Starter is free for 1 event, 50 uploads and files up to 100MB. Single Event costs $9.99 once for unlimited uploads and files up to 1GB; Event Plus costs $16.99 once and adds a virtual photobooth and audio guestbook; Unlimited costs USD 19.99 per month for unlimited events, moderation and the complete feature set.

Gathmo

Gathmo also gives guests a QR-to-browser upload with no app or account. Its optional Android app is for organisers, never a guest requirement. One event collects photos, video and recorded voice from the free tier, which covers 20 items for 30 days. Paid plans remove the item-count cap within published storage and retention windows, and the live pricing section shows the visitor's currency. Gathmo does not require the host to connect Google Drive; EventSnap is the stronger fit when permanent control in an existing Drive folder is the deciding factor.

Side by side

Gathmo vs EventSnap, feature by feature

Decision point	Gathmo	EventSnap
Guest contribution
What guests can send	Photos, video and recorded voice from the free tier	Starter and Single Event: photos and video; Event Plus and Unlimited add the audio guestbook
How much guests can send	20 total items free; paid plans remove the item-count cap within storage limits	Starter: 50 uploads; Single Event, Event Plus and Unlimited: unlimited uploads
How long guests can upload	30 days free; paid plans publish 90, 183 or 365 days	Single Event has no time limit; Unlimited events stay active while subscribed
Guest experience
What guests see after uploading	A managed event album and gallery experience	An EventSnap confirmation and gallery tools, while files land in the host's Drive
Voice messages	Included from the free tier in the same capture flow	Audio guestbook on Event Plus at $16.99 and Unlimited at USD 19.99 per month
During the event
On a screen at the venue	Paid Celebrate and Grand plans include the live wall	Official feature guide documents a live slideshow; the current pricing cards do not state its exact tier
Approving what appears	Paid plans let the host approve items before the live wall	Content moderation is listed on the USD 19.99 monthly Unlimited plan
After the event
The album afterwards	30, 90, 183 or 365 days depending on plan	Single Event and its QR code do not expire; files remain in the host's Google Drive
Access
App for guests	Not needed; full browser upload and an optional Android organiser app for hosts	Not needed; guests use the browser, while the host connects a Google account
After the event
Keeping the originals	ZIP export of the event copies on paid plans	Files up to 100MB on Starter or 1GB on paid plans go to the host's Drive without EventSnap retention
Price
Starting price	Free for 20 total items; paid event prices appear below in the visitor's currency	Free for 50 uploads; paid starts at $9.99 once, then $16.99 once or USD 19.99 per month

More on these features: Live photo wall · Audio guestbook

EventSnap prices are the public USD amounts shown on 30 August 2026; its pricing page also offers a EUR selector. Check the official page before buying. “Not listed” means the reviewed official pages did not document the detail. Every table fact is repeated in prose on this page.

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Where they win

When EventSnap is the better pick

EventSnap has 2 genuine advantages that can decide this comparison: a larger free allowance and direct delivery into the host's own Google Drive. Its paid Single Event also has no time limit.

50 free uploads go straight to your Google Drive

Starter includes 1 event, 50 photo or video uploads, files up to 100MB and a QR code. Gathmo's free event covers 20 mixed items. If the larger test allowance matters more than free voice capture, EventSnap is the better free option.

Single Event stays open without a time limit

The $9.99 Single Event terms say the event and QR code never expire, while uploaded files remain in Google Drive regardless of plan status. Gathmo publishes fixed 30-, 90-, 183- or 365-day album windows, so EventSnap wins for indefinite event access tied to the host's Drive.

Why hosts still choose Gathmo

4 concrete differences in Gathmo’s favour

Voice is included from the free tier

A free Gathmo event accepts photos, video and recorded voice in the same browser flow, up to 20 total items.

EventSnap Starter and Single Event do not list the audio guestbook; it starts with the $16.99 Event Plus plan.

No Google account or Drive connection is required

Gathmo hosts create an album without granting Google Drive access, while guests still upload in the browser.

EventSnap hosts cannot use the documented workflow without a Google account and OAuth connection to Drive; guests need neither.

One album experience for guests and hosts

Gathmo keeps contribution, gallery, moderation, download and optional live wall inside one event product.

EventSnap is not a poor experience, but its defining archive is the host's Drive folder and the free tier only includes photo and video uploads.

The organiser app is optional

Hosts can use Gathmo on the web or install the optional Android organiser app. Guest uploads remain fully browser-based in either case.

EventSnap is a web-based service and clearly disclaims affiliation with the similarly named calendar-scanning app. Its reviewed pages do not list a separate organiser app.

Disclosure: Gathmo publishes this comparison and Martin Freiwald reviewed it. The correct rival is EventSnap.co, not the unrelated EventSnap fundraising software at eventsnap.com, the French eventsnap.events service or the calendar-scanning app. Rival claims come from current official pages. EventSnap's larger free tier, direct-to-Drive model and no-expiry Single Event are real advantages. Its homepage links to Trustpilot, but this page does not reproduce an independently unverified aggregate score or vendor testimonials. EventSnap may request a correction through the linked official contact route. If anything is out of date, readers can also report it.

Reviewed by Martin Freiwald, founder of Gathmo

FAQ

Questions people ask before switching

Which EventSnap is compared here?

This page compares EventSnap.co, the web-based QR photo and video service that delivers uploads to Google Drive. It does not compare the unrelated eventsnap.com fundraising platform, eventsnap.events service or calendar-scanning mobile app.

Is EventSnap free?

Yes. EventSnap Starter is free for 1 event, up to 50 photo or video uploads and files up to 100MB. It includes a QR code and direct Google Drive delivery; the audio guestbook is not listed until Event Plus.

How much does EventSnap cost?

EventSnap showed $9.99 once for Single Event, $16.99 once for Event Plus and USD 19.99 per month for Unlimited on 30 August 2026, excluding applicable taxes. Its pricing page also provides a EUR selector. Verify the live checkout before buying.

Do EventSnap guests need an app or account?

No. Guests scan a QR code and upload through the browser without an app or login. The EventSnap host does need a Google account and Drive connection. Gathmo guests also upload fully in the browser; its Android organiser app is optional.

Where does EventSnap store photos and videos?

EventSnap relays guest files into a dedicated folder in the host's Google Drive and says it does not retain copies after delivery. The host's Google storage allowance and policies therefore apply.

Does EventSnap support voice messages?

Yes, on Event Plus and Unlimited according to the current pricing page. Starter and Single Event list photos and video but not the audio guestbook. Gathmo includes recorded voice within the free 20-item allowance.

Does an EventSnap event expire?

The $9.99 Single Event terms say the event and QR code have no time limit. Unlimited-plan events remain active while the subscription is active, and uploaded files stay in Google Drive regardless of plan status.

Is EventSnap or Gathmo better?

EventSnap is better for 50 free photo or video uploads, direct Google Drive delivery and a no-expiry $9.99 Single Event. Gathmo is better when free voice, no Drive dependency, an optional organiser app and a self-contained moderated album matter more.

The extra

Your guests get the whole album — and can download it.

Photos, videos and voice messages, all on one page.
Guests open the link and download whatever they want.
Public, or behind a password — you decide.

The shared album page with every guest upload in one grid

Pricing

How the two price their event albums

On 30 August 2026, EventSnap listed Starter at $0 for 1 event, 50 uploads and 100MB files; Single Event at $9.99 once for unlimited uploads and files up to 1GB; Event Plus at $16.99 once with the virtual photobooth and audio guestbook; and Unlimited at USD 19.99 per month for unlimited events, moderation and the full toolset. The page defaults to the rival's original public USD currency and also offers a EUR selector; no converted EUR figures are quoted here. Gathmo also has a free tier and one-time paid event plans, shown below in your currency. EventSnap pricing reflects publicly listed plans at the time of writing — check its site for current rates.

Pricing

From $49. Pay once, per event.

No subscription for hosts. Free to start, upgrade only when you need more.

Free

Forever free

Try Gathmo at a small gathering.

60 photos, videos & voice notes
5 GB storage included
Unlimited guests — no app needed
30 days album
Video up to 30 sec · voice 30 sec
Gathmo badge on shared media
No original-quality download

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Essential

$49

one-time · per event

Every memory, full quality, yours to keep.

Unlimited photos, videos & voice
50 GB storage included
Download all originals (ZIP)
No Gathmo badge on your media
90 days album
Video up to 5 min · voice Unlimited
Host moderation tools

Choose Essential

Moving from EventSnap to Gathmo

Keep the Drive folder
EventSnap uploads already belong in the host's Google Drive. Do not delete or reorganise that source folder until the archive is checked.
Download or copy the files you need
Preserve full-resolution photos and video before changing signs or closing an EventSnap subscription.
Create a free Gathmo event
Test 1 photo, 1 video and 1 voice message from another phone. Guests stay in the browser and no card is required for 20 items.
Replace the QR code, not the history
Point new table cards to Gathmo only after testing. Files can be uploaded again, but EventSnap settings, Drive organisation and guest metadata do not migrate automatically.

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