Gooya
Comparison

Google Drive is storage. Gooya is the guest capture flow.

Google Drive can store wedding photos, but it does not make guests take, review, and send memories during the event. Gooya is built for the scan-to-capture moment first, then gives hosts a clean export path.

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Private gallery
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Comparison

A phone-first capture flow for the photos and videos guests already take.

Guest camera

Tap photo

Hold for video

Private gallery

Write-only

Host controls reveal

Export

ZIP

Download all visible files

Guest friction

A folder link is not a guest experience.

Google Drive is useful after files exist. Gooya helps collect them in the first place, with a camera-first flow that feels natural on a phone at the event.

  • *Gooya opens straight to capture.
  • *Guests do not need a Google account to participate.
  • *The host does not need to explain folder permissions.

Privacy

Shared folders can expose more than hosts intend.

Folder permissions are powerful but easy to misconfigure. Gooya keeps guests write-only by default so they can contribute without browsing or downloading other people's uploads.

  • *No public feed for guests.
  • *Private host gallery.
  • *View-only album sharing after the host reviews it.

Download

Gooya still respects file ownership.

Choosing Gooya does not mean locking memories inside an app. Hosts can download the visible media in a ZIP and keep their own backup wherever they want.

  • *Use Gooya for capture and curation.
  • *Download for backup after the event.
  • *Store the archive in Drive, iCloud, Dropbox, or offline storage later.

Best fit

Use Google Drive for storage. Use Gooya for the event moment.

If every guest already knows exactly where to upload, Drive can work. If you want more guests to actually contribute during the event, Gooya is the more purpose-built front door.

  • *Best for weddings, parties, memorials, and showers.
  • *Designed around QR signage and phone capture.
  • *Keeps the guest flow short and private.
Questions

Answers before you make the QR.

Do guests need to download an app?

No. Gooya opens in the phone browser from one QR code. Guests can use the camera or their library without installing an app, making an account, or remembering a password.

Can guests see everyone else's uploads?

No. Gooya is write-only for guests by default. They send their own memory, see that it landed, and return to the event. The private gallery belongs to the host.

Can the host download everything?

Yes. The host can download the visible memories in one ZIP, including the original photo and video files Gooya stores for the event.

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Feature

Download every visible memory in one ZIP.

Gooya hosts can download all visible event memories in one ZIP, including photos, videos, and voice files when enabled.

Wedding photo sharing

Wedding photo sharing guests will actually use.

Collect wedding photos and short videos from guests through one QR code into a private Gooya gallery. No app or guest account required.

Guide

Google Drive is a decent archive, not the easiest wedding collection flow.

Google Drive can store wedding photos, but a no-app QR guest camera is better for collecting them during the event.

Make one QR code for the memories your guests already caught.

Gooya is a private, no-app guest camera for weddings and events. Guests scan, shoot, and send. You keep the gallery.

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