A POV alternative

hazel vs POV.

POV: A disposable camera on your guests' phones, revealed during, after or on a delay.

The short answer

Both collect your guests' photos by QR code with nothing to download. POV works like a disposable camera: a guest shoots, it goes in, and you can delete afterwards. In hazel the guest sees each photo before it uploads, you approve everything before anyone else sees it, and every guest is emailed the Album. hazel's prices show in your own currency; POV's are in US dollars.

Disposable camera apps for weddings covers the camera-style option in full, and wedding photo bingo gives guests shots to hunt for.

What's different

Guests add from their camera roll or take a photo or clip on the spot, and see it before it uploads. Nothing is sent by accident.
Nothing is seen by anyone until you share it. POV can show photos live during the party.
Every guest is emailed the Album. You get two links: one to download from, one view-only for people who weren't there.
Invite by email as well as QR code, and each invitee gets an email.
Anyone in a photo can have it taken down, and any photo can be reported.
Prices shown and charged in your own currency: pounds, US, Canadian or Australian dollars, or euros. POV prices in US dollars.
Business events: your logo on the pages and emails is included, not an add-on. A private Album if you want one, and each guest's consent to use their photos, recorded when they join.

Side by side

hazelPOV

Free tierhazel — 6 guestsPOV — 10 guests

Around 100 guestshazel — $32.99, video +$19.99POV — $34.99

Around 200 guestshazel — $64.99, video +$32.99POV — $64.99 for 175, $89.99 for 250

Guests download an apphazel — NeverPOV — Never. App Clip on iPhone, web on Android

Where photos come fromhazel — Camera roll, or take a photo or clip on the spotPOV — POV's own camera, or the camera roll (photos from the event dates, counted against shots)

Guest sees the photo before it uploadshazel — Always. Upload or discard, every timePOV — No, each shot goes straight in

Host approves before anyone sees ithazel — Yes, every photo, before anyone sees itPOV — No approval step; the host can delete at any time

Photos visible during the partyhazel — No. Nothing is seen until you share itPOV — Yes, if you choose

Signs and bingo made in the apphazel — Made for you, names and QR on, free, in two minutes; plus photo bingoPOV — Ready-to-print QR templates, no games

A look for the whole Albumhazel — Four looks, change any timePOV — A film filter

Full-size photoshazel — Yes, exactly as the phone took itPOV — Not stated

Guests emailed the Albumhazel — Yes, automatically, when you share itPOV — Not on their site; guests are notified in the app

Invite by email as well as QRhazel — Yes, and each invitee gets an emailPOV — Not on their site

A view-only link for people who weren't therehazel — Yes: one to download from, one view-onlyPOV — Not on their site

Anyone in a photo can have it taken downhazel — Yes, one tap, and Report on every photoPOV — Not on their site

Video clipshazel — Optional add-on: 3 clips each, up to 60sPOV — Photos only

How long photos are kepthazel — A year, then keep them for another yearPOV — Their site says photos do not expire

Business: your logo on pages and emailshazel — Included, on the pages and every emailPOV — Branding add-on, $10 to $30 by band

Business: keep the Album privatehazel — YesPOV — Guest visibility controls

Business: guests' consent to use their photoshazel — Yes, recorded when each guest joinsPOV — Their site says photos can be used on your channels

The POV column is from their own website, help pages and app listing on 16 October 2026. Where it doesn't mention something, we say so. Prices change; check theirs before you decide.

Questions

What is the difference between hazel and POV?

POV is a disposable camera: guests shoot, photos go in, you can delete afterwards. hazel puts two checks in front of that: the guest sees each photo before it uploads, and you approve everything before anyone else sees it.

Which has the bigger free tier, hazel or POV?

POV: 10 guests to hazel's 6. hazel's free tier includes the same guest review, host approval and Album email as the paid ones.

Does POV have video?

Not for guests: we found no guest video on their site, and camera-roll uploads take photos only. In hazel video is an optional add-on: three clips per guest, up to 60 seconds each, reviewed before upload like photos.

Can guests add photos from their camera roll in hazel?

Yes. From the camera roll, or a photo or clip taken on the spot. Either way they see it before it uploads.

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