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EXID QR gallery alternative: Gathmo vs EXID

Gathmo is the better choice if 20 free contributions and voice matter most; EXID is stronger when €30 once for 6 months, original quality and a slideshow fit. Both use guest browser uploads without an app or account. Gathmo wrote this comparison and says where EXID wins.

Updated 30 August 2026 from EXID's live German, Spanish and English product, pricing and FAQ pages.

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Choose Gathmo for voice and a larger free event; EXID for original files and a six-month slideshow

EXID

EXID is a browser QR gallery for photos and videos. Test is €0 for 10 files and 7 days. Standard is €30 once for 15 GB, 6 months, slideshow and secret access. Premium is €50 once for 12 months, unlimited storage, guest viewing, names and captions.

Gathmo

Gathmo collects photo, video and voice in the guest browser; its organizer app is optional. Free covers 20 items for 30 days. Paid plans remove the item cap for 90, 183 or 365 days, with moderation and plan-dependent live display. Prices below are in your currency.

Side by side

Gathmo vs EXID, feature by feature

Decision point	Gathmo	EXID
Guest contribution
What guests can send	Photos, video and recorded voice	Photos and videos; voice was not documented on the reviewed official pages
How much guests can send	20 items free; unlimited item count on paid plans	10 files on Test; 15 GB on Standard; unlimited storage on Premium
How long guests can upload	30 days free, then 90, 183 or 365 days depending on plan	7 days on Test, 6 months on Standard or 12 months on Premium
Voice messages	Recorded in the guest browser from the free tier	Not listed on the reviewed official pages
During the event
On a screen at the venue	Live wall on selected paid plans after host approval	Slideshow on Standard and Premium; new images appear about every 5 minutes
Approving what appears	Paid plans can approve each item before it reaches the live wall	Secret access and owner-only mode; item-by-item pre-display approval was not documented
After the event
The album afterwards	30 days free, then 90, 183 or 365 days depending on plan	7-day test, 6-month Standard or 12-month Premium
App for guests	Not required; optional Android organizer app	Not required; the host creates an EXID account in the browser
Price
Starting price	Free: 20 items for 30 days; then the localized one-time event price shown below	Free Test: €0 for 10 files over 7 days; paid entry is Standard at €30 once

More on these features: Live photo wall · Audio guestbook

“Not listed” means the reviewed EXID pages did not state the feature. EXID's 15 GB file counts are estimates. Prices and limits were checked 30 August 2026; confirm them before buying.

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Where they win

When EXID is the better choice

EXID has genuine advantages when file fidelity or bundled duration decides.

Original files without compression

EXID promises original quality on every package, including Test. Choose it when the submitted file must stay untouched.

€30 already includes 6 months and a slideshow

Standard combines 15 GB, unlimited participants, secret access and slideshow for €30 once. Premium gives 12 months and unlimited storage for €50 once.

Where Gathmo differs

4 practical reasons to choose Gathmo

Voice joins photo and video

Guests record voice in the same browser flow from the free tier.

EXID's reviewed pages list photos and videos, not voice contributions.

Twice the free contributions and a longer test

Gathmo free accepts 20 items for 30 days without a card.

EXID's €0 Test is limited to 10 photos or videos for 7 days.

Approval before the live display

Relevant paid plans approve each item before venue display.

EXID documents secret and private access, but not item-by-item pre-display approval.

Guest upload remains browser-first

Gathmo's Android organizer app is optional; guests need neither app nor account.

The reviewed EXID pages do not list an organizer app; host setup runs in the browser.

Disclosure: Gathmo wrote this comparison about its own product. EXID facts were checked on official German, Spanish and English pages on 30 August 2026. File counts are EXID estimates; unlisted features are not declared impossible. EXID or readers can request a correction or report facts that are out of date through Gathmo's contact page.

Reviewed by Martin Freiwald, founder of Gathmo

FAQ

Questions people ask before switching

Is EXID free?

EXID Test is €0 for 10 photos or videos and 7 days, then deletion. Gathmo free allows 20 items for 30 days.

How much does EXID cost?

On 30 August 2026, Standard was €30 once for 6 months and 15 GB; Premium €50 once for 12 months and unlimited storage. Recheck the EUR page.

Do EXID guests need an app or account?

No. Guests open the QR link in a phone or computer browser; the host creates the EXID account. Gathmo's organizer app is also optional.

Does EXID keep original-quality photos and videos?

EXID promises uncompressed originals on every package. Gathmo's paid ZIP exports stored event versions; choose EXID when untouched files are essential.

Does EXID collect voice messages?

Voice was not listed on official pages reviewed 30 August 2026. Gathmo records it in the browser from free.

How long does EXID keep a gallery?

Test lasts 7 days, Standard 6 months and Premium 12 months. EXID says extensions exist; verify current terms.

Which is better, EXID or Gathmo?

Choose EXID for original uncompressed files and its bundled slideshow. Choose Gathmo for voice, the larger free allowance or documented item approval before a live wall.

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 an event

EXID Test is €0 for 10 files and 7 days. Standard is €30 once for 6 months, 15 GB, about 3,000 photos or 200 videos, slideshow and secret access. Premium is €50 once for 12 months, unlimited storage, guest overview, names and captions. Gathmo is €0 for 20 photo, video or voice items over 30 days; paid one-time event plans remove the item cap for 90, 183 or 365 days. Prices below are in your currency. Recheck both offers.

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

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Moving from EXID to Gathmo

Download the EXID gallery first
Download everything before the 7-day, 6-month or 12-month window ends.
Keep original files as the archive
Keep EXID's original-quality files as the source archive.
Test all three Gathmo media types
Submit one photo, one video and one voice message from another phone.
Move files, not gallery settings
Files can be re-uploaded; EXID captions, visibility and slideshow state do not migrate.

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Scan a free event QR code and try photo, video and voice in the browser.

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