The best group video card apps, compared
There are three main kinds of group card: video cards like Joycards, edited video montages like VidDay, Tribute and Memento, and message boards like Kudoboard. We make Joycards, so we're not neutral, but every fact about other products below comes from their own websites.
At a glance
| Feature | Joycards | VidDay | Tribute | Memento | Kudoboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Format | Group video card: each video plays one after the other | One edited video montage | One finished video | One combined group video | Online board of posts |
| Editing needed | None | Organizer arranges clips, adds music and themes | Organizer edits (DIY) or a paid editor does it | Organizer orders and trims clips and adds music | None; contributors add posts |
| How you pay | Per card | Per video by length, or membership | Per video by length | Subscription (monthly or annual) | Per board, or business plans |
| Starting price (USD) | Free (4 videos), then $12.99 | $5 (up to 3 minutes) | $35 (DIY, up to 30 minutes) | See Memento's pricing page | $6.99 (Lite Board) |
| Free to send | Yes, on the Starter plan | No; free to build, pay to finalize | No; pay before collecting videos | No; free to start, subscription to finish and share | No |
| Physical keepsakes | No; videos can be downloaded | USB, DVD, video book | Video Book, USB, Boombox | Not mentioned on the pages we checked | Printed book or poster |
Information about other products is taken from their own websites (vidday.com/pricing, tribute.co/pricing, memento.com/how-it-works, help.memento.app, and kudoboard.com/pricing) and was checked in October 2026. Prices and features change, so check their sites for the latest details.
Joycards: best for heartfelt video messages with no editing
Joycards is a group video card. One person creates the card, everyone records or uploads a short video, and the recipient watches the videos play one after the other. There's nothing to edit or design, small cards are free, and larger cards are a one-off payment of $12.99, $24.99 or $49. The card creator and recipient can download every video at any time. See how it works.
VidDay: best for an edited montage with music
VidDay turns contributors' videos and photos into one personalized montage. The organizer arranges clips, adds music and can pick a theme. It's free to build and collect, then you pay to finalize based on the final length, from $5 for up to 3 minutes to $60 for up to 150 minutes. It also offers USB, DVD and video book keepsakes. Joycards vs VidDay.
Tribute: best if you want an editor to do it for you
Tribute compiles every clip into one finished video. You can edit it yourself from $35, or pay for its Concierge service, from $99, where an editor builds it. Payment is required before you start collecting videos. Keepsakes include a Video Book with a built-in screen. Joycards vs Tribute.
Memento: best for teams who want branded group videos
Memento collects clips and combines them into one group video. The organizer can reorder and trim clips and add music, and higher plans add custom colors, logos and captions. It's free to get started, but a monthly or annual subscription is needed to finish and share a video.
Kudoboard: best for written messages, photos and workplace programs
Kudoboard is an online board where people post messages, photos, GIFs and, on Premium boards and up, videos. Boards start at $6.99, there are printed book and poster options, and business plans include Slack, Microsoft Teams and HR integrations. Joycards vs Kudoboard.
How to choose
If you want one polished film for a party or presentation, an edited montage from VidDay, Tribute or Memento is a good fit. If your group would rather write, a board like Kudoboard works well. If you want the recipient to see and hear everyone, with no editing and a free option for small cards, try Joycards for your next birthday, farewell or retirement.
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FAQs
What is a group video card?
A group video card collects short video messages from lots of people into one card for someone special. With Joycards, the recipient watches each video play one after the other and can rewatch their favorites.
What's the difference between a group video card and a video montage?
A montage is one edited video, usually with music, that someone has to put together. A group video card like Joycards keeps each message as its own video, so there's no editing and the recipient can jump to any message.
Which group video app is free?
Joycards lets you create and send a small card for free: 4 videos of up to 40 seconds each. Of the other apps here, VidDay and Memento are free to start but need payment to finalize or share, and Tribute requires payment before collecting videos.
Are you biased?
We make Joycards, so yes, we think it's great. That's why we've stuck to facts from each product's own website, listed our sources, and pointed out when another product may be the better fit.