Simple Booth HALO review

Simple Booth HALO ranks first because it pairs a focused iPad app with pricing that fits a one-off event. The Core plan costs $24 for a week, $49 a month or $490 a year, and includes unlimited photos and videos, the Layout Designer with themes, AI effects and backgrounds, DSLR and mirrorless camera support, and digital delivery plus prints. Guests can receive their pictures by text message, email, QR code, AirDrop or WhatsApp, and the app records GIFs, Rebound clips and full videos up to 120 seconds. Simple Booth says it is trusted by over 30,000 people and businesses. Custom branding, the AI Effect Studio and analytics arrive with Plus at $49 a week or $99 a month, while data capture forms, API access and Mailchimp need Pro at $149 a month. The main limit is hardware: HALO runs on an iPad, so phone-only hosts should look at LumaBooth or Mini Photobooth. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

event hosts who want a polished iPad booth fast

Price

Core plan from $24 per week, $49 per month or $490 per year; 7-day free trial.

Core $24 / week $49 / month $490 / year
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Core plan includes unlimited photos and videos, the Layout Designer and AI effects
• Guests receive photos by text, email, QR code, AirDrop, WhatsApp or print
• Full-length video clips up to 120 seconds with audio, plus GIF and Rebound clips
• Library of 100+ ready-to-use template themes and props
• Pro plan adds data capture forms, custom SMS, WhatsApp and email messages and API access

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Weekly Core pass at $24 suits a single wedding or party
• Strength: 7-day free trial on any self-serve plan
• Strength: Each add-on license puts the HALO app on one more iPad
• Weakness: Runs on iPad only, not on iPhone or Android
• Weakness: Custom branding starts on the Plus plan at $49 per week
• Weakness: Weekly plans stop at Plus; Pro and Select are monthly or yearly only

Key facts

• Free trial: 7 days
• Cheapest plan: Core, $24 per week
• Yearly Core: $490 per year
• Video length: Up to 120 seconds
• Device: iPad

Where it ranks

Simple Booth HALO is No. 1 in our Best Photo Booth Apps verdict.