Google Drive folder vs Reverie

A shared Drive folder is the do-it-yourself option: flexible and entirely yours. Uploads from signed-in guests count against their own storage.

FeatureReverieGoogle Drive folder
No app for guests
Yes
Partly

Help describes phone uploads in the Drive app

Video uploads
Yes
Yes
Google Drive export
Yes
Yes

It is Google Drive, so there is nothing to export

Price model

One-time payment of €39 per event; free trial with 20 uploads.

Free with 15 GB per Google Account, shared with Photos and Gmail; more storage is a paid add-on.

Storage period

Gallery stays online 12 months after the last upload.

Uploads take up the uploader’s own Drive storage, even in someone else’s folder.

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Questions

Asked before choosing.

Do guests need the Drive app to upload from a phone?

Google’s upload help describes phone uploads through the Google Drive app and computer uploads at drive.google.com.

Do guests need an app or an account to upload to Reverie?

No. Guests scan the QR code or open your event link in a phone browser and upload straight away. No app and no guest account are needed.

How much does Reverie cost?

Creating an event is free and includes the first 20 uploads. One payment of €39 per event unlocks unlimited guests and uploads, with no subscription.

Where does Reverie host my photos?

Reverie is run by Leuchtturm Software in Lübeck, Germany, and hosted in the EU. Galleries are unlisted and kept for 12 months after the last upload.

Every guest. Every photo.
One gallery.

Create your event for free and print the QR code. The gallery fills itself while you enjoy the party.

Create your event for free
Newlyweds surrounded by guests holding sparklers
Uploaded by Tobias
Wedding guests raising a toast to the couple
Uploaded by Priya
A graduate celebrating with family
Uploaded by Sam
Wedding guests laughing around a reception table
Uploaded by Mara