Comparison

Best live photo & message wall apps for events (2026)

Seven apps that put guest photos on a big screen during your event, compared on price, approving posts before they show, text messages on the screen and branding.

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We make EventWall, so we list it first. Facts about the other apps come from each vendor’s own website, checked on October 30, 2026. See sources

The short answer

For any event where photos and messages should share one screen, from conferences, company events and nonprofit galas to weddings and parties, EventWall is built for that job, and of the apps here that show guests’ messages on the screen, it costs the least for it. Approval and text messages come with every plan, Free included, and the price is a one-time $0, $39 or $79 per event. On Kululu, approval needs Pro ($99 + tax). On Walls.io, posts from guests without a social account are a $120 add-on. EventWall is our own product, so compare it with the others below.

Where EventWall is weaker: it does not show posts from social networks, approval is manual with no automatic filter, the guest page is in English only, guests can upload for 30 days on Plus and 60 on Pro, and the album is kept for 90 days on Plus and 1 year on Pro, while GuestCam takes uploads for 6 or 12 months and keeps the album for 12 to 14 months, and Knipsmig keeps it for life on paid plans.

If you want hashtag posts from Instagram and other social networks on the wall, look at Walls.io or Everwall. If guests should keep adding photos for six months or more, GuestCam fits better (uploads for 6 or 12 months). If the album should stay online for years, Knipsmig fits better (kept for life on paid plans). For a disposable-camera feel at a party, try POV.

What one event costs with photos, messages and approval

Most galas and company events want the same setup: guests post photos and text messages from their phones, you approve each post before it shows, and the screen carries no vendor badge. This is what that costs for one event, from the prices further down this page. The second price adds your own logo and colors on the screen.

EventWallOne event: $39
With your logo and colors$79
What it takes: Plus: up to 500 posts and 30 days of uploads. Your own logo and colors on Pro ($79).
KululuOne event: $99 + tax
With your logo and colorsSame ($99 + tax)
What it takes: Pro, because approval and removing “Made with Kululu” both need it. Pro also includes full customization for your brand.
EverwallOne event: $127 for one day
With your logo and colorsSame ($127)
What it takes: Self-service ($49 a day) plus full moderation ($29) and branding removal ($49). The 30-day pass ($399) includes both. Your logo and colors are included.
Walls.ioOne event: $390
With your logo and colorsSame ($390)
What it takes: Event Pass ($270) plus the Interactivity Pack ($120), so guests can post without a social account. Up to 500 attendees. Logo and colors are included (white label and style editor).
GuestCam, Knipsmig, POVOne event: Not comparable
With your logo and colors—
What it takes: Their pages do not say that text messages from guests show on the screen.

EventWall’s price includes tax, Kululu’s is before tax. Walls.io and Everwall also show posts from social networks, which EventWall does not, and Everwall keeps the content forever.

Live photo wall apps at a glance

Prices are in US dollars as shown on each vendor’s site on October 30, 2026. “Not stated” means we could not find it on the vendor’s own pages.

Seven live photo wall apps compared on price, billing, post approval, text messages and branding, checked on October 30, 2026
App	Best for	Price (USD)	How you pay	Approve posts before they show	Text messages from guests	Your branding
EventWall	Any event that wants photos and messages on one screen: conferences, company events, galas, weddings and parties	Free, Plus $39, Pro $79	One-time, per event	Yes, on every plan including Free. Switch it on per event	Yes. A wall can also show messages only	No EventWall badge from $39. Your logo and colors on Pro
Kululu	Event pros who run several events a month on a monthly plan	Free, Plus $39, Pro $99 per event. Business plans $99, $149 or $249 a month	One-time per event, or a monthly business plan	Yes, on Pro	Yes, as text posts on a preset background	Some brand customization on Plus. Full customization and no “Made with Kululu” on Pro
Walls.io	Conferences and brand events that show hashtag posts from social networks	$270 (30-day Event Pass)	One-time Event Pass, or a monthly subscription	Yes: manual moderation, blocklists and AI filters	Yes, as Direct Posts with the Interactivity Pack add-on (+$120)	White label included in the Event Pass
Everwall	Events that want a social wall with SMS text-in and optional managed moderation	Self-service $49 a day or $399 for 30 days. Full service from $299 a day	Per event day, or a 30-day pass	Filters and manual moderation. Full moderation +$29 a day, included in the 30-day pass	Yes, through a web form. SMS text-in +$19 a day	Branding removal +$49 a day, included in the 30-day pass
GuestCam	Weddings and parties that want a long upload window and an audio guestbook	Standard $49, Premium $97	One-time, per event	Not stated on its pricing or slideshow pages	Comments on photos and an audio guestbook. Text messages on the screen not stated	Custom logo and colors through sales
Knipsmig	Private hosts who want a lifetime album for a one-time fee	Free, Keepsake $29 + VAT, Unlimited $89 + VAT	One-time	Yes, on Keepsake and Unlimited	Voice guestbook on paid plans. Text messages not stated	Event themes. Logo not stated
POV	Parties and weddings that want a disposable-camera feel	Free up to 10 guests. From $4.99 (25 guests) to $89.99 (250 guests)	Per event, priced by number of guests	Hosts can review and delete photos	Not stated	Custom branding in the Business essentials add-on, from $10

The apps, one by one

EventWall
Our product
Guests scan a QR code and post photos or text messages from the phone browser, with no app or account. New posts reach the wall within 15 seconds. A grid shows them straight away, and a slideshow adds them to its rotation. You can switch on approval for any event. Set a wall to show messages only and the same screen works as a pledge wall, a shout-out wall or a wall of thank-yous.
Best for
Any event that wants photos and messages on one screen: conferences, company events, galas, weddings and parties
Price
Free, Plus $39, Pro $79
Approval
Yes, on every plan including Free. Switch it on per event
Messages
Yes. A wall can also show messages only
- Posts per event: 50 on Free, 500 on Plus, unlimited on Pro (fair-use cap of 10,000).
- Guests can upload for 3, 30 or 60 days. The album is kept for 3 days, 90 days or 1 year.
- Video clips up to 60 seconds on Plus and Pro.
- ZIP download of approved photos and videos on Plus and Pro. Text messages are not in the ZIP.
- Checkout accepts a tax ID and issues an invoice PDF.
- Approval is manual. There is no automatic content filter, and the guest page is in English only.
Kululu
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Kululu is a QR code photo and video album with a live photo wall on every plan. Guests can also add text posts. For professionals it sells monthly business plans that cover 3, 5 or 10 active events a month, with white labeling on a custom plan.
Best for
Event pros who run several events a month on a monthly plan
Price
Free, Plus $39, Pro $99 per event. Business plans $99, $149 or $249 a month
Approval
Yes, on Pro
Messages
Yes, as text posts on a preset background
- Plus ($39) and Pro ($99) are one-time prices per event, excluding taxes.
- Business plans: Starter $99, Growth $149 and Scale $249 a month, excluding taxes.
- Uploads are kept for 7 days on Free, 90 days on Plus and 1 year on Pro.
- Approving uploads before they appear and removing “Made with Kululu” both need Pro.
Walls.io
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Walls.io is a social media wall. It pulls posts from 14 platforms onto your screen. It can also show direct posts from guests, polls and a photo booth. It suits marketing-led events where the hashtag matters as much as the photos.
Best for
Conferences and brand events that show hashtag posts from social networks
Price
$270 (30-day Event Pass)
Approval
Yes: manual moderation, blocklists and AI filters
Messages
Yes, as Direct Posts with the Interactivity Pack add-on (+$120)
- The Event Pass costs $270 once, runs for 30 days and covers a live audience of up to 500. Larger events go on an enterprise plan.
- Direct Posts let people post text and images without a social account. They come with the Interactivity Pack add-on, which costs $120 on top of the Event Pass.
- A ZIP of all published photos is included after the event.
- There is a 14-day free trial, and no credit card is needed.
Everwall
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Everwall is a social wall for events that combines social media posts with a web form and SMS, so guests without social accounts can take part. It offers a self-service builder and a full-service option where its team designs the wall.
Best for
Events that want a social wall with SMS text-in and optional managed moderation
Price
Self-service $49 a day or $399 for 30 days. Full service from $299 a day
Approval
Filters and manual moderation. Full moderation +$29 a day, included in the 30-day pass
Messages
Yes, through a web form. SMS text-in +$19 a day
- Self-service has a free 3-hour trial. Full service adds a $2,500 setup fee.
- Managed moderation, where Everwall moderates for you, costs $199 a day.
- SMS works in 17 countries.
- Everwall says content is kept forever on all event plans.
- Charities, schools and governments get 20% off self-service and full service.
GuestCam
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GuestCam is a guest photo and video album with a live slideshow on every plan. Its windows are long: guests can upload for 6 or 12 months, and the album is stored for 12 or 14 months.
Best for
Weddings and parties that want a long upload window and an audio guestbook
Price
Standard $49, Premium $97
Approval
Not stated on its pricing or slideshow pages
Messages
Comments on photos and an audio guestbook. Text messages on the screen not stated
- Unlimited guests, photos and videos on both plans.
- The guest page comes in 17 languages.
- ZIP download of every photo and video in original quality.
- Add-ons include MagicFind face search ($45) and a phone number for the audio guestbook ($30).
Knipsmig
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Knipsmig is a QR code photo album with a live slideshow. Its pitch is lifetime storage: pay once and the album stays online. Unlimited covers all of your own events for one payment.
Best for
Private hosts who want a lifetime album for a one-time fee
Price
Free, Keepsake $29 + VAT, Unlimited $89 + VAT
Approval
Yes, on Keepsake and Unlimited
Messages
Voice guestbook on paid plans. Text messages not stated
- Free keeps the album for 30 days after the event. Keepsake and Unlimited keep it for life, with fair-use limits.
- The live slideshow is basic on Free and advanced on paid plans.
- Unlimited is for personal use. Planners and photographers are asked to contact Knipsmig about a professional plan.
POV
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POV turns each guest’s phone into a disposable camera with a set number of shots. You choose when guests see the photos. It works as a camera first and a live wall second.
Best for
Parties and weddings that want a disposable-camera feel
Price
Free up to 10 guests. From $4.99 (25 guests) to $89.99 (250 guests)
Approval
Hosts can review and delete photos
Messages
Not stated
- Business events cost $49.99 for 100 guests or $99.99 for 250 guests.
- The live slideshow and custom branding come in the Business essentials add-on ($10 to $15 at those sizes).
- Guests use it in the browser, with no app download.

How to choose a live photo wall app

Decide who sees the screen

At a gala or a company event, the screen is public, so you want to approve posts before they appear. Check which plan includes approval, not just whether the app has it.

Photos only, or messages too?

Many apps are photo albums with a slideshow. If you want thank-yous, pledges or shout-outs on the screen, pick an app that shows text messages from guests.

Guest uploads or social media?

Social walls such as Walls.io and Everwall pull posts from social networks. Guest-upload apps let anyone post from the browser without an account, which suits private events where people would rather not post publicly.

Count the whole cost

Compare the price for the features you need, such as approval, branding and upload limits, and check whether you pay per event, per day or monthly.

Plan for after the event

Check how long the album is kept and whether you can download everything in one ZIP before it is deleted.

Live photo wall apps: FAQ

What is the best live photo wall app for events?

It depends on the event. For conferences, company events, nonprofit galas, weddings and parties that want photos and messages on one screen, EventWall (our own product) includes approval on every plan and costs $0, $39 or $79 per event. For hashtag walls from social media, look at Walls.io or Everwall. For uploads that stay open for six months or more, look at GuestCam, and for an album that stays online for years, Knipsmig.

Is there a free live photo wall app?

Yes. EventWall Free allows 50 posts and includes approval. Knipsmig Free keeps the album for 30 days, Kululu has a Free plan, and POV is free for up to 10 guests. GuestCam lists no free plan.

Which photo wall apps let you approve posts before they show?

EventWall does on every plan, Kululu on Pro and Knipsmig on its paid plans. Walls.io and Everwall offer moderation tools. POV lets hosts review and delete photos. GuestCam does not mention approval on its pricing or slideshow pages.

Can guests post text messages to a live event wall?

On EventWall, yes. A wall can also show messages only. Kululu has text posts, Walls.io has Direct Posts with an add-on, and Everwall takes text through a web form or SMS. GuestCam and Knipsmig offer an audio or voice guestbook instead, and POV focuses on photos.

Do guests need to download an app?

No. EventWall, Kululu, GuestCam, Knipsmig and POV all work in the phone browser after a QR code scan. Social walls also show posts that people make on their own social media accounts.

Which live photo wall apps charge per event instead of monthly?

EventWall, Kululu, GuestCam and POV charge once per event, and Knipsmig charges once per event or once for all your own events. Everwall charges per event day or for a 30-day pass, and Walls.io sells a 30-day Event Pass as well as monthly subscriptions. Kululu also sells monthly business plans for professionals.

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EventWall vs Kululu

A detailed comparison for company events

Live event message wall

Wish, pledge and shout-out walls guests post to from their phone

Conference photo wall

Photos and messages from attendees on the screen between sessions

EventWall pricing

Free, Plus and Pro, paid once per event

Sources

We make EventWall. We checked these vendor pages on October 30, 2026. EventWall facts come from our own plans. Prices and plans change, so check the vendor’s site before you decide. If something here is out of date, tell us and we will fix it.