churpie vs. the paid group video apps.
VidDay and Tribute are good at what they do: long videos, photos and printed video books, and Tribute offers a professional editor, for a price. Churpie does one thing: a short reel from everyone who loves someone, free, with no account for anyone. Here’s the honest difference.
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| churpie | VidDay | Tribute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, always | Free to start; pay to publish, from $5 (up to 3 min) to $75 (30 min or more) | From $35 (DIY); $99 and up with an editor |
| When you pay | Never | When the video is finished | Before you start collecting |
| App or account needed | None, for anyone, including the organizer | See their site | No app for guests |
| Video length | Short: up to 50 messages of 15 or 30 seconds | Up to 150 minutes | Up to hours, with longer tiers |
| Photos and printed video books | No | Yes, with paid options | Yes, with paid options |
| Professional editor | No | See their site | Yes, from $99 (Concierge) |
| How long it’s kept | Deleted 30 days after the reel is made; they save their own copy | See their site | Never expires, per their site |
Prices are from VidDay’s and Tribute’s own pricing pages, November 2026. They can change, so check their sites.
pick churpie if…
- You want it free, for you and everyone in it.
- Nobody should have to make an account, including you.
- A short reel of faces and voices is the gift, not an hour-long film.
pick a paid app if…
- You want a long video, photos mixed in, or (with Tribute) a professional editor.
- You want a printed keepsake, like a video book.
- You want the video hosted for you indefinitely, instead of saving your own copy.
questions people ask.
Is churpie really free?
Yes. Churpie is free for people, always: no ads, no per-card fees, no trial that runs out. It’s made by Sherwood Digital in Flagstaff, Arizona.
What does churpie not do?
No photo slideshows, long films, editing services or printed keepsakes. It makes one short reel from everyone’s messages, and deletes it 30 days after it’s made.
Does anyone need an app or an account?
Not for churpie: not the people adding messages, not the person organizing it. Tribute says its guests don’t need an app; check VidDay’s and Tribute’s sites for their account rules.