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PicTomo

Temporary event photo sharing. Free, no account required.

Amazon Photos

Amazon's photo cloud storage. Unlimited photos for Prime members.

Feature Comparison

Cost

PicTomo
◎ Free basic plan
Amazon Photos
△ Prime membership ($14.99/month) required

No Account Required

PicTomo
◎ Completely unnecessary
Amazon Photos
× Amazon account + Prime membership required

Photo Storage

PicTomo
△ Photo limit based on plan
Amazon Photos
◎ Unlimited photos for Prime members

Ease of Sharing

PicTomo
◎ Join instantly via QR code or URL
Amazon Photos
△ Link sharing available but app recommended

Large Group Support

PicTomo
◎ No participant limit
Amazon Photos
○ Family Vault (up to 6 people)

Privacy

PicTomo
◎ Auto GPS removal, password protection, auto-delete
Amazon Photos
△ Photo data accumulates on Amazon servers

Expiration (Auto-delete)

PicTomo
◎ Auto-deletes within up to 68 days
Amazon Photos
× No auto-delete

Batch Download

PicTomo
◎ ZIP batch download
Amazon Photos
○ Batch download available

Detailed Analysis

Amazon Photos

Amazon's cloud photo storage with unlimited photo storage for Prime members as its biggest draw. However, it's more of a personal long-term backup service than a tool for temporary event photo sharing.

Pros

  • Unlimited photo storage for Prime members
  • No photo quality degradation (full resolution)
  • RAW format support (for photographers)
  • Auto-backup feature
  • Share with family via Family Vault

Cons

  • Limited to 5GB without Prime membership
  • Sharing features for events are limited
  • Sharing partners also need an Amazon account
  • Family Vault limited to 6 people (not for large groups)
  • No simple QR code sharing
  • Monthly fee required (Prime membership)

Conclusion

Amazon Photos has the powerful advantage of "unlimited photos for Prime members," but it's not suited for temporary event photo sharing. All sharing partners need Amazon accounts, and large group support is limited. For collecting event photos, handing out PicTomo QR codes is the easiest approach — then batch download the collected photos and save them to Amazon Photos for long-term storage. "Collect with PicTomo, store with Amazon Photos" is the most efficient combination.

FAQ

Q. Can non-Prime members use Amazon Photos?

A. Yes, but with a 5GB limit for photos and videos combined. The unlimited photos benefit is Prime-member only. For free event photo sharing, PicTomo is recommended.

Q. How many people can join an Amazon Photos shared album?

A. Amazon Photos' "Family Vault" allows up to 6 invitations. It's not suited for large events like weddings or reunions. PicTomo has no participant limit and anyone can join via QR code.

Q. Can I save photos collected on PicTomo to Amazon Photos?

A. Yes. Download photos from PicTomo as a ZIP file and upload them to Amazon Photos for long-term storage. Collect at the event with PicTomo, permanently store your favorites on Amazon Photos.

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