# Capture One — Create without limits

> Mobile RAW photo editing, tethering, and client collaboration for photographers. (iPhone/iPad app by Capture One A/S.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-one/id1514081672 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Capture One A/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/404906438)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 321 App Store ratings · 443 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 1.2 GB
- Languages: Korean, Dutch, German (Germany), Russian, Swedish, European Spanish, American English, Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 4 more
- Released: 2022-06-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-one/id1514081672/reviews.md

## What is Capture One?

GREAT IMPROVEMENTS TO MOBILE
* With Retouch Faces, you can complete your post-work on the fly and deliver your images on location. 
* Sessions Support enables you to stay organized with nested folders and track your selections. 
* Work and backup as you please with External Storage, so you’re not limited by your mobile storage.

SHOOT INTO MOBILE & SHOWCASE YOUR STYLE 
Forget the heavy laptop. Tether your camera directly to your iPhone or iPad, wired or wirelessly. Shoot, review, and showcase your images in real time. Impress clients and make sure you get the perfect shot on the spot. 

SHARE, RATE, COLLABORATE 
Share shots instantly with teams and clients, get comments, star ratings, and color tags, and keep all feedback in one place, no matter where everyone is. 

APPLY EDITS AS YOU SHOOT 
Turn RAWs into near-final images instantly. Make quick edits and auto-apply the same look as you shoot for faster, clearer client feedback during the session. 

INCREDIBLE COLOR QUALITY 
Get our renowned RAW conversion and hand-calibrated colors right on your mobile screen, for true-to-life tones and perfect skin every time. 

STYLE & EDIT ON THE FLY 
AirDrop your favorite presets and Styles, or create your own. Apply them in a tap, auto-create complex masks, correct perspective, straighten shots, and edit freely on the go. 

DELIVER ANYWHERE 
Export to an external SSD, or send your work to Capture One Pro with all edits and ratings intact, so you can start on mobile and finish on desktop seamlessly. 

WORK WITH ANY CAMERA 
Supports 550+ cameras from Canon, Sony, Nikon, FUJIFILM, Leica, and more. Control your camera, fire the shutter, and adjust settings right from your device. 

PRICING & PLANS 
Start with a 7-day free trial of Capture One Mobile. Continue with a mobile subscription, or go All in One to get: 
* Capture One Pro (desktop) 
* Capture One Mobile 
* Capture One Live Unlimited 
* Priority support 
Upgrade to All in One and get the complete photo workflow, from capture to delivery.

## Key features

- Retouch Faces
- Sessions Support
- External Storage backup
- Tether camera to mobile
- Real-time image review
- Instant sharing and collaboration
- Apply edits as you shoot
- RAW conversion and color editing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All in One | $39.99 | per month |
| All in One | $294.99 | per year |
| Capture One mobile | $10.99 | per month |
| Capture One mobile | $109.00 | per year |


## What do users think of Capture One?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent tethering capability
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🚀 Fast image rendering
- 👍 Great for culling and rating photos on the go
- 👍 Seamless integration with desktop Capture One

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Requires separate subscription even for desktop users
- 👎 Severely limited editing features compared to desktop version
- 👎 Slow cloud sync and lack of external storage support
- 👎 Unintuitive file management and export workflow

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to log in due to keyboard not appearing
- Inconsistent behavior when importing and exporting photos
- Crashes when attempting to use certain editing features
- Issues with wireless tethering and connection stability

**Most requested features**

- Add layers, masks, curves, and other advanced editing tools
- Enable direct import from camera/SD card, not just cloud sync
- Allow opening and editing desktop Capture One sessions/catalogs
- Improve tethering functionality with live view and camera control
- Provide option to purchase app outright instead of subscription

## Recent user reviews (10 of 443)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-one/id1514081672/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Malo

*2026-08-21, version 4.0.1*

Está app cada vez que se actualiza tiene fallas

### 1/5 — Too many bugs to function

*2026-08-09, version 3.4.0*

Doesn’t work. App doesn’t read raw files, doesn’t tether and is completely useless. Doesn’t work at all. Paid and lost my money, no way to contact them. Impossible scam feeling app. Trash.

### 1/5 — Overpriced and Still Feels Unfinished!

*2026-08-08, version 3.4.0*

For a paid subscription app from Capture One, the mobile version is surprisingly limited and feels unfinished. The workflow is clunky, basic editing tools are still missing, and performance can become sluggish after working with several photos. At the same time, the subscription price keeps going up.

Capture One is excellent on desktop though , which makes the mobile app even more disappointing. Lightroom Mobile is simply much more complete and polished for the money.

### 3/5 — Actually not bad, optimization needed.

*2026-08-04, version 3.4.0*

The app isn’t as bad as everyone makes it out to be its just a different experience then most are used to. What is bad is that selected layers become unselected when you enter and exit the app requiring you to manually reselect without being able to copy over layer parameters. This needs a fix. Because it ruins the functionality.

### 5/5 — Top Software

*2026-07-26*

Ich bin von Adobe zu C1 Pro gewechselt da ich die Farbgebung, Schärfe und weil es auf meinem Laptop läuft :D ( flüssig ). Würde aber nicht mehr zurück wechseln auch wenn das Abo teurer ist wie bei Adobe.

### 1/5 — А как пользоваться)

*2026-07-03, version 3.3.4*

Скачиваешь, чтобы попробовать альтернативу лайтрмуму - даже попробовать платно. Ну-ну.

### 1/5 — Blocked behind a paywall

*2026-07-02, version 3.3.4*

I signed up for free trial but the mobile app wont allow me to login unless I subscribe through the in-app purchase. The restore purchase option is only for in-app iOS subscriptions. I subscribed through the web using a google sign-in but the mobile app doesn’t respond.

### 2/5 — Bafflingly bad

*2026-06-30, version 3.3.3*

It edits reasonably well once you get the hang of the very awkward interface. The one unforgivable is there simply no way to navigate to any individual album when opening a photo. You get the main photo feed and NOTHING ELSE. so you can end up scrolling through hundreds of photos to find the one you want. Baffling that an industry standard subscription app lacks basic functionality.

### 2/5 — 相変わらず修正されないバグ

*2026-06-05*

デスクトップ版も含め毎回何かしらの不具合はCapture oneのアルアルですが、このところ相変わらず改善されないのが、新規アルバムを作成してもアルバムの欄に反映されない事。これが地味にストレスです。
作成出来てないのかと思い、再度作成しようとすると『同名のコレクションが存在します...』と。
それでアプリを再起動してみると表示されるようになります。
こんな基本的なことが出来ないアプリです。

### 2/5 — Was worth it

*2026-06-03, version 3.3.2*

$5 was acceptable as a somewhat reliable companion to c1pro. $11 is just not going to work… I can’t believe this isn’t a giveaway with a c1pro license. I’ve been a loyal c1pro user since ver 3. Too bad. Tethering competitors are coming up and doing a much better job promoting in social media and I need to take good look at them since resolve is poised to eat c1pro for hybrid shooters. Honestly after all these years my conclusion is that c1pro is best in ecomm studios, forget this app. If they offered a $69 one time price, I’d consider that.

## Frequently asked questions about Capture One

### What does Capture One Mobile do?

Capture One Mobile allows you to edit and organize RAW photos directly on your iPhone or iPad. You can tether your camera to your device for real-time shooting, apply edits, and collaborate with clients by sharing images and receiving feedback.

### What are the key features of Capture One Mobile?

Key features include on-the-fly retouching, session support for organization, external storage for backups, direct camera tethering, real-time image review, instant sharing with clients, applying edits as you shoot, and renowned RAW conversion with accurate colors.

### How much does Capture One Mobile cost?

The app offers a 7-day free trial. After the trial, you can continue with a mobile subscription. For a complete photo workflow, you can upgrade to the 'All in One' plan which includes Capture One Pro for desktop, Capture One Live Unlimited, and priority support.

### What devices is Capture One Mobile compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices, specifically iPhones and iPads. It supports tethering with over 550 camera models from major brands like Canon, Sony, Nikon, FUJIFILM, and Leica.

### How can I use Capture One Mobile for client collaboration?

You can instantly share your shots with teams and clients directly from the app. Clients can provide comments, star ratings, and color tags, keeping all feedback organized in one central place, regardless of their location.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.1 — 2026-08-21

– Enhanced Denoise: Enhanced Denoise is now on mobile. Recover images shot in low-light conditions while preserving fine details.
– Color Balance: Take control of color tones in shadows, midtones, and highlights.
– Heal and Clone: Clone or heal areas to remove or duplicate items.
– Keywords: Add keywords to your images so you can search for and find them in your library.
– Crop Orientation: Your crop now follows the orientation of each image during tethered capture and when you copy and apply adjustments.

We're always making tweaks and improvements to mobile. Keep your automatic updates turned on to be sure you never miss a thing.

### 4.0.0 — 2026-08-19

– Enhanced Denoise: Enhanced Denoise is now on mobile. Recover images shot in low-light conditions while preserving fine details.
– Color Balance: Take control of color tones in shadows, midtones, and highlights.
– Heal and Clone: Clone or heal areas to remove or duplicate items.
– Keywords: Add keywords to your images so you can search for and find them in your library.
– Crop Orientation: Your crop now follows the orientation of each image during tethered capture and when you copy and apply adjustments.

We're always making tweaks and improvements to mobile. Keep your automatic updates turned on to be sure you never miss a thing.

### 3.4.0 — 2026-07-15

2nd Gen Wireless Tethering: Tether wirelessly to your iOS device. Available for the Canon EOS R5 Mark II and EOS R1.

We’re always making tweaks and improvements to mobile. Keep your automatic updates turned on to be sure you never miss a thing.

### 3.3.4 — 2026-07-02

Support is here for Hasselblad's 100-megapixel models: the X2D II 100C, the X2D 100C, and the CFV 100C digital back.

We’re always making tweaks and improvements to mobile. Keep your automatic updates turned on to be sure you never miss a thing.

### 3.3.3 — 2026-06-25

Day-one support for Leica SL3-P. 

We're always making tweaks and improvements to mobile. Keep your automatic updates turned on to be sure you never miss a thing.

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