Mission Memories vs WedShoots: which is better for guest photos?
By the Mission Memories team · Updated
The short answer
WedShoots is a free shared wedding album: couples create an album, guests install the WedShoots app and join with a code. Mission Memories is a photo game that runs in the browser: guests complete missions on a live leaderboard and every photo lands in one gallery. Choose WedShoots if free matters most and your guests don't mind downloading an app; choose Mission Memories if you want more guests taking part. We make Mission Memories; WedShoots' details come from its own help centre.
We make Mission Memories. Everything about WedShoots here comes from WedShoots's own website, checked on 22 October 2026. Prices and features change, so check WedShoots's site before you decide.
At a glance
What it is
- Mission Memories
- A photo scavenger hunt with missions and a leaderboard
- WedShoots
- A free shared wedding album
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
- WedShoots
- Yes: guests install the WedShoots app and enter the album code
Games or challenges
- Mission Memories
- Yes: photo missions, points, a live leaderboard, secret bonus missions and puzzles
- WedShoots
- No
Reactions and comments
- Mission Memories
- Yes
- WedShoots
- Yes: likes and comments
Video
- Mission Memories
- Video missions on paid plans
- WedShoots
- Photos and videos
Pricing
- Mission Memories
- Free for 5 guests; £4.99 for 40, £19.99 for 120, £49.99 for 300. One-off per event
- WedShoots
- Free
The big difference
WedShoots is free, which is hard to beat. The catch is the download: every guest has to install the app and enter a code, and at a wedding a good share of guests won't bother. Mission Memories runs in the phone's browser from a QR code, and gives guests missions so they have a reason to take part.
What guests do
- WedShoots: install the app, choose "I'm a guest", scan the code inside the app or type it in, then upload.
- Mission Memories: scan the QR code with the phone's camera, make a quick free account, and start on the missions. No download.
Choose WedShoots if…
- you want it completely free
- your guests are happy to download an app
- you just want a shared album, no game
Choose Mission Memories if…
- you don't want guests to have to download anything
- you want a game that gets guests mixing
- you want a live leaderboard, a winner to announce and a recap for every guest
Can you use both?
There's little point running both, since both collect photos in one place. If budget is everything, WedShoots works; if participation matters more, Mission Memories is free for small groups and £19.99 for up to 120 guests.
Try Mission Memories free for up to 5 guests and 5 missions, or see all the wedding photo apps compared.
Frequently asked questions
Do guests need to download WedShoots?
Yes. According to WedShoots' help centre, guests install the app from the App Store or Google Play and join with the album code. Mission Memories guests play in the browser with no download.
Is WedShoots free?
Yes, WedShoots is free for couples and guests. Mission Memories is free for up to 5 guests and 5 missions, then a one-off £4.99 to £49.99 per event.
What's the best free wedding photo app?
WedShoots is free but needs a download. Mission Memories is free for small groups and works in the browser; bigger weddings are £19.99 for up to 120 guests.
Run it with Mission Memories
Free for 5 guests. Guests join with your code from their phone's browser, no app needed.