GalaBooth.
Event Photo Booth for iPad
Turn an iPad into an elegant, self-serve photo booth for weddings, birthdays and galas — 4-cut strips, GIF boomerangs, live filters, frames and stickers. Works fully offline; every photo stays on your device.
Free download · $9.99 for a single event — no subscription
iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Mac · Requires iOS 16 or later
What is GalaBooth?
GalaBooth is an iPad photo booth app for weddings, birthday parties, corporate events, proms, and galas. It turns any iPad (iOS 16+) into a self-serve photo booth kiosk: guests take 4-cut photo strips, 2×2 grids, single shots, or GIF boomerangs with live camera filters, decorative frames, and auto-placed sticker packs — then receive their photos instantly by scanning a QR code.
Why event hosts choose GalaBooth
- Works 100% offline — no Wi-Fi needed at the venue; ideal for halls and outdoor events.
- Private by design — every photo stays on the device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking.
- Self-serve kiosk — big touch targets, automatic countdowns, crash-safe session recovery.
- Guest choice mode — guests pick output, layout, frame, and stickers before shooting.
- Cartoon styles — sketch, ink, oil painting, and pen line art applied to finished photos.
- Your branding — add your logo to prints and the welcome screen, watermark-free.
Pricing
A photo booth rental runs $600–$900 for four hours with an attendant. This is an iPad you already own.
Free
$0
Try it first
- 1 demo event
- Output carries a watermark
One Event
$9.99
One purchase · not a subscription
- Runs up to 72 hours once you start the booth
- No watermark
- Add your own logo
- Nothing to cancel afterwards
Pro Annual
$79.99
per year
- Unlimited events for a year
- No watermark · your logo
- For people who host all year
The 72-hour clock starts when you start the booth, not when you buy — so one purchase can cover a rehearsal dinner, the wedding and the brunch. Purchases are made in the app; a monthly plan is also available there.
Free printable photo booth signs
A free 3-page sign set for your booth table: a “Smile!” sign that walks guests through tapping, posing and scanning the QR code, a numbered four-pose card, and a “Leave us a photo, not a signature” sign for the guest book box with a blank plate for your names. Prints at home on 8.5 × 11. No email required.
Download the printable sign set (PDF)
Christmas photo booth printables
Two booth table signs (Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays) with a four-pose card, and cut-out props (Santa hat, reindeer antlers, round glasses and speech bubbles) to tape on sticks. Prints at home on 8.5 × 11. No email required.
Download the Christmas signs (PDF) · Download the Christmas props (PDF)
Pair it with GalaSnap
Booth strips stay on your iPad. For every guest's phone photos, GalaSnap puts one QR code on each table: guests upload from their phone's browser, no app and no sign-up, into a private album you control. iPhone app for hosts, free to try; paid plans are one-time per event.
Get GalaSnap on the App Store · galasnap.yslabs.dev
Frequently asked questions
Can I use an iPad as a photo booth?
Yes — GalaBooth turns any iPad on iOS 16 or later into a full event photo booth with a guest-friendly kiosk interface.
Does it work offline?
Yes, 100%. Capture, filters, composition, and the gallery all run on the iPad with no internet connection.
How do guests get their photos?
They scan a QR code on the iPad; the photo downloads directly over the local network. No app install, no account, no server.
How much does it cost?
The app is a free download with one watermarked demo event. To run a real event, One Event is $9.99 — a single purchase, not a subscription. It removes the watermark and lets you add your own logo. If you host events all year, Pro Annual is $79.99. Download GalaBooth on the App Store.
Is it a subscription?
It does not have to be. One Event is a one-time $9.99 purchase with nothing to cancel afterwards.
How long does one event last?
Once you start the booth, it stays unlocked for up to 72 hours. The clock starts when you start, not when you buy, so you can buy in advance.
Is it good for weddings?
Yes — wedding frames and stickers are built in, and you can brand the booth with the couple's monogram or your company logo.