Short answerThe free options are a WhatsApp group, a Google Photos shared album, an iCloud Shared Album, a Google Drive folder, or the free tier of a wedding QR app. They work, but each gives something up: compressed files, guest sign-ins, upload caps or no way to approve photos. FrameAmour isn't free. It's US$79 once, with a 14 day money-back guarantee.
The free options, side by side
| What's free | The catch | |
|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp group | Unlimited sharing | Photos and videos are compressed by default; the group is noisy; anyone in it sees everything |
| Google Photos shared album | Up to 20,000 items per album | Guests need a Google account to add photos, and uploads use their own storage |
| iCloud Shared Album | Free for Apple users | Built around Apple Accounts; Android guests use a web link; limited number of subscribers |
| Google Drive folder | 15 GB on a free Google account | Upload permissions are fiddly; a shared folder of files, not a gallery |
| Free tier of a wedding QR app | Often around 50 photos | Upgrade needed for a real wedding's worth of photos and videos |
More detail in our honest comparisons: WhatsApp, Google Photos, iCloud and Google Drive.
Why FrameAmour is worth paying for
- Every guest can take part: grandparents, iPhone and Android users, friends from abroad. No app, no account, no sign-in step to lose people at.
- Photos and videos in full quality, not the compressed versions a messaging app sends.
- You approve photos before the whole family sees them, if you'd like to.
- Organised for you: ceremony, dinner and party in their own albums, not one long chat.
- No caps to upgrade past: one price for the whole wedding, instead of a free tier that stops at 50 photos.
A free option only really works for a small wedding where everyone is in one group chat or on the same phone system, and where you don't need the originals.
Why FrameAmour isn't free
Storing hundreds of full-size photos and videos privately for a year costs money, and a free tier that stops at 50 photos isn't really free for a wedding. So we charge once, US$79 including tax, and include everything: photos and videos, original downloads, review mode, albums sorted by your programme, a printable QR card and a gallery that stays open until 12 months after your wedding.
If it isn't right for you, ask for a full refund within 14 days of paying. No reason needed.
A middle path
Some couples use both: a free WhatsApp group for quick sharing on the day, and a QR gallery on the tables for the originals. That way nothing gets lost in the chat, and the best shots arrive in full quality.
See exactly what's included for $79.
Provider details: Google Photos sharing · Apple Shared Albums · Google Drive sharing. Checked November 2026.