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VERDICT

Should I use Gathmo?

Gathmo lets guests share photos, videos, and voice messages via QR code — no app needed. Everything lands in one private album with original-file downloads. - gathmo.com

Depends. Buy for one-off weddings or parties where you want guest photos without app friction — $49 once beats any subscription. Skip if you need albums to live past six months or an independently verified security posture.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 10 public sources; product detail is rich but entirely from official pages, with no independent user reviews found.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityOnly 'priority support' tier mentioned; no user feedback
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Essential$49 one-time per event
Celebrate$79 one-time per event
Grand$99 one-time per event

Best for

  • Weddings and private parties
  • Event planners collecting guest photos
  • Small business events with branded galleries
  • One-off events avoiding subscriptions

Not for

  • Anyone needing permanent photo storage — albums expire at 30 days to 6 months
  • Teams wanting full-quality originals on free tier
  • Enterprises needing long-term digital asset management
  • Buyers requiring verified security before procurement

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Albums auto-delete: free 30 days, best plan 6 months. Download ZIP before expiry or lose everything.

high

Security page headline claims 'never sent to US' while FAQ says servers sit in Phoenix, Arizona. Verify before enterprise deals.

medium

Original-quality downloads are locked behind the $49 Essential plan.

low

Free tier limits: 60 uploads, 5 GB, 30-second videos, badge-free media but no originals.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Guests upload via QR with no app or sign-up
  • One-time per-event pricing, no host subscription
  • Original-quality ZIP downloads on paid plans
  • AI plus host moderation; invite-only galleries possible
  • Free tier for testing at small gatherings

Cons

  • Albums expire: 30 days free, 6 months maximum
  • Free tier caps 60 uploads, 30-second videos, no originals
  • Video capped at 5–10 minutes on paid tiers
  • Security page says EU hosting but states Phoenix, Arizona servers
  • No user ratings or reviews surfaced in any source

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/25/2026 - 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. Strong GDPR/DPA/SSO claims, but the page contradicts itself on EU vs US hosting.

official x3review x3security x1news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. One-time per-event pricing, real free tier
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Guests need no app or sign-up
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Moderation, photo wall, SSO; no editing or archiving
  • Support quality. Only 'priority support' tier mentioned; no user feedback
  • Security posture: 3/5. GDPR, DPA, SSO claims; EU vs US hosting contradiction
  • $49 Starting price one-time per event (Essential)
  • Yes Free tier 60 uploads, 5 GB, 30-day album
  • 250 GB Top storage Grand plan, $99 one-time
  • 30 days–6 months Album lifespan varies by plan

Pricing

Free

$0

  • 60 photos/videos/voice notes
  • 5 GB storage, 30-day album
  • 30-sec video, no original downloads

Essential

$49 one-time per event

  • Unlimited uploads, 50 GB
  • 90-day album, originals ZIP
  • Host moderation tools

Celebrate

$79 one-time per event

  • 100 GB, 6-month album
  • Live photo wall at venue
  • Priority support

Grand

$99 one-time per event

  • 250 GB storage
  • Everything in Celebrate

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Strong GDPR/DPA/SSO claims, but the page contradicts itself on EU vs US hosting.

What users say

No direct user reviews of Gathmo surfaced; wedding Facebook groups discuss the QR photo-sharing category generally, and a review listing exists with no visible ratings.

Alternatives

Compare Gathmo with each alternative.

  • POV

    Wedding photo app a DIY Wedding UK member actually used

  • Google Photos shared albums

    Free link-based guest uploads with no album expiry

  • iCloud Shared Albums

    Free for iPhone-heavy guest lists; no QR polish

  • Shared Drive or Dropbox folder

    Free, permanent storage; less guest-friendly

Full analysis

Based on 10 public sources; product detail is rich but entirely from official pages, with no independent user reviews found.

Cheap one-time QR photo collection for events; strong on paper, zero user reviews, albums expire, hosting claims contradict.

Methodology

Based on 10 public sources; product detail is rich but entirely from official pages, with no independent user reviews found.

Sources

  1. Gathmo homepage and pricinggathmo.com
    official
  2. Gathmo security & trust pagegathmo.com
    security
  3. How Gathmo worksgathmo.com
    official
  4. Gathmo on Google Playplay.google.com
    official
  5. Gathmo verified customer reviews listingtopbusinesssoftware.com
    review
  6. DIY Wedding UK — QR photo sharing experiences threadfacebook.com
    review
  7. DIY Wedding UK — app recommendations thread (mentions POV)facebook.com
    review
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    news
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  10. Love Stories TV business listinglovestoriestv.com
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