Which shared event photo app is right for you?
Our pick
disposable.photo
One roll. Everyone's view. Blind until reveal.
Competitor
Once.film
Premium private photo app with Instagram-style reveal
Quick verdict
Once.film is the closest in spirit — a premium app with a reveal moment. disposable.photo runs in the browser, no install, with a free tier and a real disposable-camera shot cap.
Choose disposable.photo if…
Choose Once.film if…
Every other shared event app turns your phone into a live feed. Guests scroll, judge, retake — the night becomes about the gallery instead of the moment.
disposable.photo locks the album. Guests get a handful of shots, point, click, and walk away. Nobody sees a photo — not even the person who took it — until you reveal the roll.
When you finally unlock it, every photo lands at once. It's the disposable-camera surprise, rebuilt for phones.
disposable.photo
Free to start, scale per event
Disposable
Try the format
Free
Standard
Birthdays, small parties
$14.99
Premium
Engagements, showers
$34.99
Pro
Larger weddings, reunions
$69.99
Branded
Logo on every photo
$129.99
Once.film
App-based, per-event pricing
Pricing shown is a general overview based on public information and may change.
Yes. The Disposable tier is free; Once.film is paid-only.
Both hide photos until reveal. disposable.photo runs in the browser (no app install), lets the host trigger the reveal manually, and offers a free tier plus branded output.
No — just scan a QR code.
Reveal, download, share. Albums live 7–90 days, permanent on Branded.
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Free tier available. No app download. No guest accounts.
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