What is PicsOn used for?

PicsOn is a digital disposable camera for events: guests scan a QR code, take photos in the browser and see them on a live wall. It is a good fit for collecting wedding guest photos, showing a live photo wall at a party and running a moderated photo stream at a conference.

Yes. PicsOn has a free plan, and paid plans start at $9 as a one-time payment.

Is PicsOn open source?

No. PicsOn is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Photos & Images category, open-source options include WeddingShare, Immich and PhotoPrism.

What are some alternatives to PicsOn?

Other SaaS products in the Photos & Images category include EventDrop, Flash and Memento.

PicsOn: features, pricing and alternatives

About PicsOn

PicsOn lets event hosts collect photos from guests without an app. Guests scan a QR code, enter their name once and take photos in the browser, which compresses them on the device and uploads them in seconds. Photos appear on a live wall on a big screen about every 10 seconds, each with the name of who took it, and the host can review and approve photos in a moderation dashboard before they show.

Uploads are 2K at the higher tiers and 4K at the top tiers, and the site says this avoids the quality loss from messaging apps. Hosts keep the event private without public hashtags. Use cases include weddings, corporate events and birthday parties, and photos can be downloaded as a ZIP.

Pricing is per event with no subscription: a free tier covers one small event with 300 MB and 720p, and paid tiers range from $9 to $149 per event with more storage, higher quality, live slideshows and backup. A 2 GB mini pack costs $5.

Key features

QR code guest entry with no app
Browser-based camera capture
Live wall display of new photos
Name tagging of each photo
Content moderation dashboard
2K and 4K upload quality on higher tiers
Instant ZIP download

Good fit for

Collecting wedding guest photos
Showing a live photo wall at a party
Running a moderated photo stream at a conference

Tags: event-photos; qr-code; live-wall; weddings; photo-sharing; moderation; no-app

PicsOn: questions and answers

What is PicsOn used for?: PicsOn is a digital disposable camera for events: guests scan a QR code, take photos in the browser and see them on a live wall. It is a good fit for collecting wedding guest photos, showing a live photo wall at a party and running a moderated photo stream at a conference.
Is PicsOn free?: Yes. PicsOn has a free plan, and paid plans start at $9 as a one-time payment.
Is PicsOn open source?: No. PicsOn is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Photos & Images category, open-source options include WeddingShare, Immich and PhotoPrism.
What are some alternatives to PicsOn?: Other SaaS products in the Photos & Images category include EventDrop, Flash and Memento.