The best Dearest alternative in 2026 — for hosts who want every guest photo, not half of them.
Memo collects photos from every event guest with a single QR code. No app install, no signup, no missing photos. A boutique wedding photo collection app from Australia. Here's how the two stack up.
What Dearest is
Dearest is an Australia-founded wedding photo sharing app focused on a clean visual gallery and live wedding-day slideshow. Guests upload via a web link; the host curates the gallery from a dashboard.
Where Dearest genuinely wins
Polished visual gallery design — strong aesthetic out of the box.
Active Australian / UK customer community.
Founder-led customer support, responsive on small details.
Where Memo wins
Per-event pricing, not subscription — Dearest's plans renew, Memo charges once and you own the album for up to 2 years.
Sub-albums (ceremony / reception / brunch) — Dearest uses one feed.
Audio guestbook included on Standard ($59) — Dearest doesn't offer this.
EXIF/GPS metadata stripped on every upload for guest privacy.
Live slideshow URL works on any browser — no extra setup at the venue.
Multi-event support: weddings, baptisms, anniversaries, corporate. Dearest is wedding-only.
Memo vs Dearest, feature by feature
Last reviewed against publicly stated features on https://withdearest.com.
Honest verdict
Pick Dearest if you specifically want their visual gallery aesthetic and you're in their primary AU/UK market. Pick Memo if you want per-event pricing, sub-albums, audio guestbook, and a tool that handles non-wedding events too.
Dearest alternative FAQ
Is Memo cheaper than Dearest?
For a single wedding, almost always. Memo charges $0–$89 once per event; Dearest's plans are subscription-style. Over the typical 6-month wedding planning window, Memo is meaningfully cheaper.
Can I use Memo for an Australian or UK wedding?
Yes — Memo works globally and our R2 storage has EU regions available. Photos arrive at full resolution regardless of where the guests are.
Does Memo have the same visual gallery polish as Dearest?
We rebuilt the gallery for 2026 with the same modern aesthetic — clean grids, full-bleed photos, themed covers. The 24-palette theme picker means your album matches your wedding colors.