Mission Memories vs POV: photo game or digital disposable camera?
By the Mission Memories team · Updated
The short answer
POV is a digital disposable camera: guests get a set number of shots and the photos are revealed when the host chooses. Mission Memories is a photo game: guests get missions, score points and race up a live leaderboard, and every photo lands in one gallery. Choose POV for a nostalgic, limited-shot feel; choose Mission Memories if you want guests mixing and taking candid photos all day. We make Mission Memories; POV's details come from its own website.
We make Mission Memories. Everything about POV here comes from POV's own website, checked on 22 October 2026. Prices and features change, so check POV's site before you decide.
At a glance
What it is
- Mission Memories
- A photo scavenger hunt with missions and a leaderboard
- POV
- A digital disposable camera
Do guests need an app?
- Mission Memories
- No. Browser link, QR code or 6-digit code, with a quick free account. The app is optional
- POV
- No download: an App Clip on iPhone, the browser on Android
Games or challenges
- Mission Memories
- Yes: photo missions, points, a live leaderboard, secret bonus missions and puzzles
- POV
- Not built in (some hosts print their own prompt cards)
Photos per guest
- Mission Memories
- Unlimited: guests add as many as they like to each mission
- POV
- The host sets how many photos each guest can take
When guests see photos
- Mission Memories
- Straight away, in the live gallery and leaderboard
- POV
- When the host chooses to reveal them
Video
- Mission Memories
- Video missions on paid plans
- POV
- Its website describes photos; we couldn't find guest video
Pricing
- Mission Memories
- Free for 5 guests; £4.99 for 40, £19.99 for 120, £49.99 for 300. One-off per event
- POV
- Free for up to 10 guests; paid by guest numbers above that (see its pricing calculator)
Recap
- Mission Memories
- An Event Wrapped recap for every guest
- POV
- Not mentioned on its website
The big difference
POV recreates the disposable-camera feeling: a limited roll of shots and a reveal later, which makes every photo feel considered. Mission Memories gives guests things to photograph. Missions like "a selfie with someone you met today" or "the best move on the dance floor" get people talking to each other, and the leaderboard keeps them going through the evening.
What guests do
- POV: scan the QR code, take your shots, wait for the reveal.
- Mission Memories: scan the QR code, make a quick free account, see the missions, upload a photo for each and watch your score climb.
POV needs no account at all, which is slightly quicker for guests. Mission Memories asks for a quick free account so guests can come back to their photos and their place on the leaderboard after the day.
Choose POV if…
- you love the disposable-camera idea of limited shots and a delayed reveal
- you want the absolute minimum for guests to do: scan and shoot
- your event is 10 guests or fewer and you want it free
Choose Mission Memories if…
- you want an activity that gets guests mixing, not just a camera
- you'd like candid photos of every part of the day, with no limit per guest
- you want video, a live leaderboard and a recap for every guest
- you're a work event or hen do that wants a bit of friendly competition
Can you use both?
Yes, though most events pick one so guests aren't scanning two QR codes. If you love the disposable look for the dance floor, you could run POV for that and use Mission Memories missions for the drinks reception, but one shared gallery is usually simpler for everyone.
Try Mission Memories free for up to 5 guests and 5 missions, or see all the wedding photo apps compared.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mission Memories or POV better for a wedding?
POV suits couples who want a nostalgic disposable-camera feel with limited shots. Mission Memories suits couples who want guests mixing and completing photo missions on a live leaderboard, with unlimited photos in one gallery.
Do guests need an app for POV or Mission Memories?
Neither needs an app download. POV uses an App Clip on iPhone and the browser on Android. Mission Memories runs in the browser with a quick free account; its app is optional.
Is POV free?
POV's pricing page says events of up to 10 guests are free, with paid pricing by guest numbers above that. Mission Memories is free for up to 5 guests and 5 missions.
Run it with Mission Memories
Free for 5 guests. Guests join with your code from their phone's browser, no app needed.