Pixsie vs WedShoots
WedShoots is free but asks guests to download an app, and that download is where photos quietly go missing. Pixsie is pure web and QR, so more of your guests actually upload.
Side by side
Pixsie against WedShoots
Price
Pixsie
Free up to 50 photos, then $0.10 per photo, capped at $20
WedShoots
Free
Pricing model
Pixsie
Pay to unlock: you only pay for the photos you want visible
WedShoots
Free, app-based
Free tier
Pixsie
Yes, 50 photos
WedShoots
Yes
App required
Pixsie
No, a web page behind a QR code
WedShoots
Yes — guests download an app
Storage
Pixsie
365 days once unlocked
WedShoots
Varies
WedShoots details as of 2026. Check their current pricing and features before you book.
Why people switch
No app download means more guests actually participate
Same simple QR flow on every phone
Theming and a cover photo included
Free to start, capped at $20 if you go big
Free, and reportedly part of The Knot Worldwide family of wedding brands.
How Pixsie works
Three steps
I
Create your event
One field, and you have a gallery and a QR code. Nothing to install and nothing to pay.
II
Put the code out
Print it for the tables, add it to the invitations, or just send the link. Guests scan with the camera app they already have.
III
Collect and download
Photos land in your gallery as they arrive, and you take the whole set away in one archive.
Questions
Pixsie and WedShoots
Do guests need to download an app for Pixsie?
Is Pixsie free like WedShoots?
Is Pixsie a good WedShoots alternative?
The WedShoots alternative, without the up-front fee
Free up to 50 photos, then $0.10 each to unlock, capped at $20 for the whole event.