Google Photos shared album vs Reverie
A shared album is free and familiar for anyone with a Google account. Reverie is built for guests who scan a QR code at an event.
| Feature | Reverie | Google Photos shared album |
|---|---|---|
| No app for guests | Yes | Yes |
| Original quality | Yes | Partly Depends on the backup setting: Original quality or compressed Storage saver |
| Video uploads | Yes | Yes |
| Price model | One-time payment of €39 per event; free trial with 20 uploads. | Free with 15 GB per Google Account, shared with Gmail and Drive; more storage is a paid add-on. |
| Storage period | Gallery stays online 12 months after the last upload. | Counts toward your Google Account storage, shared across Photos, Drive and Gmail; no expiry is stated. |
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Asked before choosing.
Google says you can share with people even if they don’t use the Google Photos app, and that anyone with the link can add photos when “Collaborate” is turned on.
It depends on the backup quality setting. Google Photos backs up in Original quality, which counts toward your Google Account storage, or in Storage saver, which compresses photos.
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.
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.
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
