POV

The closest alternative. QR join, App Clip on iPhone, browser on Android, no guest download. The host sets the shot cap, can reveal photos during the event or the next day, and can review and delete guests’ photos at any time. Free for up to 10 guests, in-app purchases from $4.99 for more. Pick it if you want to curate before guests see the roll or want a live slideshow. Kept vs POV.

Guestpix

A QR upload and live slideshow service, not a camera. Guests upload photos and video from their camera roll with no app or registration; the host gets a private gallery, a live slideshow, a digital guestbook and a full-resolution download. One-time from $49 to $119, free plan of 50 photos. Pick it if you want a live wall at the reception and a gallery of guest favourites. Kept vs Guestpix.

Shared albums

iCloud Shared Albums, Google Photos, or any event-album app. Free or included, instant, and everyone already knows how they work. Photos appear as they are added and guests choose what to share. Pick one for a trip or an ongoing group. Kept vs shared album apps.

Dispo

A personal retro camera app for iPhone where your photos develop at 9am each day, with filters and a feed. Free with Max subscriptions. Not an event tool: guests would need the app and an account. Pick it for your own everyday photos. Kept vs Dispo.

Lapse

A free, invite-only, iOS-only disposable camera for friends, with delayed develop into a friends-only feed. No ads, no data sales, no event mode, no Android. Pick it for a close group all on iPhone. Kept vs Lapse.

Film disposable cameras

The original. A Fujifilm QuickSnap or Kodak single-use camera retails around $20 to $28 at US pharmacies as of the date below, with 27 exposures, and mail-in developing starts around $14 per roll. Multiply by tables and add scanning. Pick it for the flash-lit film look and a physical object on the table. Kept vs film disposables.

And Kept

For the record: QR join, no guest app or account, iPhone and Android, 36 shots per guest, no preview or deleting, a reveal that the server enforces for everyone including the host, every guest gets the whole roll, one-time price per event, free for up to 5 guests. Pick it when the night matters more than the feed.

Questions

What is the closest alternative to Kept?
POV. It is also a disposable camera app for events with QR join and no guest download. The main differences are that POV lets the host choose the reveal time, set the shot cap, and review or delete photos at any time, while Kept withholds photos from everyone including the host and fixes the roll at 36 shots.
Is there a free alternative to Kept?
Kept itself is free for up to 5 guests. POV is free for up to 10. Shared albums in iCloud or Google Photos are free. Lapse is free but iOS only and requires the app and an invite.
Do guests need to download an app to use Kept?
No. Guests scan the QR code, type a name, and the camera opens. On an iPhone it launches as an App Clip, a small temporary version of the app that needs no App Store download. On Android and everything else it runs in the browser.
Can the host see the photos before everyone else?
No. Before a roll develops the server does not send photo addresses to anyone, including the host and the person who took the picture. The host can choose to develop the roll early, which opens it for everyone at once.
How much does Kept cost?
Free for up to 5 guests. Larger films are a one-time price for the event, from $1.29 for 10 guests to $69.99 for unlimited guests. Nothing renews. An Unlimited Shots add-on for $6.99 removes the 36-frame cap for everyone on the roll.

Sources

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