# Photo Studio by Square — AI Product Photography > AI-powered app for creating and selling e-commerce product photos. (iPhone/iPad app by Block, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-studio-by-square/id1593757938 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Block, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335393791) - Category: Photo & Video, Business - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 3,844 App Store ratings · 208 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.1 · 216 MB - Languages: American English, Catalan, French (France), Japanese, European Spanish - Released: 2021-11-16 - Data updated: 2026-08-30 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-studio-by-square/id1593757938/reviews.md ## What is Photo Studio by Square? Just snap, style, and sell. That’s how remarkably easy the Square Photo Studio app is. Snap an ecommerce photo. Style your photo and remove the background. Sell your items instantly with Square. Plus, it’s free so you can start taking professional-looking photos instantly at no cost. New! You now have the ability to purchase AI Environment photos after 40 free images (or 10 free generations.) Pricing for this feature is as follows: 40 images / 10 generations- $8.00 100 images / 25 generations - $15.00 200 images/ 50 generations $20.00 Snap Open the app and you first walk through a set of simple photography tips for lighting, framing, and more. To ensure sharper photos, a built-in camera stabilizer keeps angles straight. The app even remembers your settings so you get consistent images every time. Style After you take and save your pictures, the app’s AI tool extracts the image background and adds a transparent one. Choose a preset or custom color background to help your items stand out and sell. The photo editing utility can add a realistic shadow to your item for depth on any background. Sell Seamlessly go from taking photos to selling online. Use your pictures to create Square items right in the app and sync them with your Square catalog. Or connect new photos to existing items. Even create Square Online Checkout links in the app so you can sell in just a few clicks—no website needed. Privacy Policy: https://squareup.com/legal/general/privacy Terms of Service: https://squareup.com/legal/general/ua ## Key features - AI background removal - Customizable backgrounds - Realistic shadow effects - Built-in camera stabilizer - Sync with Square catalog - Create Square Online Checkout links ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 100 Images | $15.00 | one-time | | 40 Images | $8.00 | one-time | | 200 Images | $20.00 | one-time | ## What do users think of Photo Studio by Square? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Easy to use - 👍 Convenient for small businesses - 🚀 Quick photo editing - 🚀 Seamless integration with Square - 🚀 Removes backgrounds efficiently - 👍 Produces professional-looking photos **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches - 🔍 Limited background options - 🔍 Difficulty with detailed photo editing - 🔍 Removes too much background - 💰 Deceptive pricing model **Commonly reported bugs** - Scrolling issues when accessing photo library - Inconsistent behavior when removing backgrounds - Syncing problems with Square store **Most requested features** - Ability to add custom backgrounds - Option to upload and edit existing photos - Functionality to add multiple photos per item - More granular control over photo editing - iPad compatibility ## Recent user reviews (10 of 208) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-studio-by-square/id1593757938/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Glitchy *2026-04-13, version 1.4.7* I like that I can add photos directly from my camera roll to an item, but I can’t scroll past a certain point without it resetting back near the most recent photo. It’s irritating and defeats the purpose. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2026-02-17, version 1.4.7* Love this app so far and how simple it is to use. Makes photographing so much quicker. ### 1/5 — Not useful app at all *2026-01-14, version 1.4.7* Sing in and still can’t add photo to project. Useless ### 1/5 — Adding new photos *2025-10-28, version 1.4.7* It allowed me to add one photo. It added it twice. It won’t let me add anymore. There are no directions of how to’s showing how to add them. ### 5/5 — User friendly *2025-10-14, version 1.4.7* This is such an easy app to use and to upload to the pictures to the inventory. ### 5/5 — Great for selling *2025-10-13, version 1.4.7* Works as described. ### 5/5 — So easy *2025-10-06, version 1.4.7* 5 out 5 -wicked take the photo upload to the square tap it to where you want to go Done. Love it ### 5/5 — All Time Top Favorite App !! 2025-2026 5 Stars. *2025-09-28, version 1.4.7* Best App On The Market For AI ### 5/5 — God bless whoever designed this *2025-09-20, version 1.4.7* I love this thing so much, it’s saving my life. The way everything syncs and the features included too. And for free? Yeah I feel spoiled by square! ### 5/5 — Saves time *2025-08-18, version 1.4.7* This app saves me sooo much time editing and trying to figure out what kind of background I want. All I have to do is take a picture of my item in the right lighting and angle and let the app do the rest! Perfect! ## Frequently asked questions about Photo Studio by Square ### What does the Square Photo Studio app do? This app helps you create professional-looking product photos for your e-commerce business. It guides you through taking photos, uses AI to remove backgrounds and add styling, and allows you to sell your items directly through Square. ### How does the AI background removal work? After you take a photo, the app's AI tool automatically extracts the background, allowing you to replace it with a transparent background, a preset color, or a custom color to make your products stand out. ### Is the app free to use? Yes, the app is free to download and use for basic product photography. You can take professional-looking photos at no cost. However, there are in-app purchases available for AI Environment photos beyond the initial free generations. ### Can I sell my products directly from the app? Yes, you can seamlessly transition from taking photos to selling. The app allows you to create Square items directly, sync them with your Square catalog, or connect new photos to existing items. You can also create Square Online Checkout links for quick sales. ### What are the pricing options for AI Environment photos? After 40 free images or 10 free generations, you can purchase additional AI Environment photos. Pricing includes options like 40 images/10 generations for $8.00, 100 images/25 generations for $15.00, and 200 images/50 generations for $20.00. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.7 — 2024-05-13 Fixes a bug that caused catalog searching to break when the input language was Japanese. ### 1.4.6 — 2023-12-18 Snap a photo of your product then magically place your item in a hyperreal, AI generated setting with Square Photo Studio's AI Environments. Pick from over 50 "style prompts" to transform your DIY product photos into remarkable online imagery. This update includes the general availability of our AI Environments. You'll get 40 images for free. Beyond 40 images, we'll be offering packs of images as an in app purchase: 40 images - $8.00 100 images - $15.00 200 images $20.00 ### 1.4.4 — 2023-11-16 We've added the "Scene" preset back to the Style tab and made some small updates to the UI. ### 1.4.3 — 2023-11-01 Snap a photo of your product then magically place your item in a hyperreal, AI generated setting with Square Photo Studio's AI Environments. Pick from over 50 "style prompts" to transform your DIY product photos into remarkable online imagery. This update includes the general availability of our AI Environments. You'll get 40 images for free. Beyond 40 images, we'll be offering packs of images as an in app purchase: 40 images / 10 generations- $8.00 100 images / 25 generations - $15.00 200 images/ 50 generations $20.00 ### 1.4.2 — 2023-10-31 Snap a photo of your product then magically place your item in a hyperreal, AI generated setting with Square Photo Studio's AI Environments. Pick from over 50 "style prompts" to transform your DIY product photos into remarkable online imagery. This update includes the general availability of our AI Environments. You'll get 40 images for free. Beyond 40 images, we'll be offering packs of images as an in app purchase: 40 images / 10 generations- $8.00 100 images / 25 generations - $15.00 200 images/ 50 generations $20.00 ## Apps similar to Photo Studio by Square | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bazaart AI Photo Editor Design](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bazaart-ai-photo-editor-design/id515094775) | 4.8 (259,898) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Photoroom: AI Photo Editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoroom-ai-photo-editor/id1455009060) | 4.8 (228,106) | Free | Photo & Video | | [InstaSize: AI Photo Editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instasize-ai-photo-editor/id576649830) | 4.7 (325,314) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Lightroom: AI Photo Editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightroom-ai-photo-editor/id878783582) | 4.8 (336,286) | Free | Photo & Video | | [VSCO: Photo & Video Editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vsco-photo-and-video-editor/id588013838) | 4.7 (276,797) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Movavi - Video & Reels Editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movavi-video-and-reels-editor/id1226251139) | 4.7 (14,468) | Free | Photo & Video | ## More apps by Block, Inc. - [Square Point of Sale (POS)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-point-of-sale-pos/id335393788) - [Weebly by Square](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weebly-by-square/id511158309) - [Cash App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cash-app/id711923939) - [Square - Dashboard for POS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-dashboard-for-pos/id992958748) - [Square Appointments: Scheduler](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-appointments-scheduler/id1023050786) - [Square: Retail Point of Sale](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-retail-point-of-sale/id1200091899) All apps by Block, Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/335393791 ## Related topics [photo studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/photo-studio) · [pic art photo studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pic-art-photo-studio) · [photo studio by square](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/photo-studio-by-square) · [ecommerce photo](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ecommerce-photo) · [photo pro studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/photo-pro-studio) · [product photo studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/product-photo-studio) · [product camera](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/product-camera) · [offline product photo studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/offline-product-photo-studio) · [picarts photo studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/picarts-photo-studio) · [pics art photo studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pics-art-photo-studio) · [product photography](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/product-photography) · [ai product photo studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ai-product-photo-studio) · [square photo editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/square-photo-editor) · [the freelance photographer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-freelance-photographer) · [ai product photography studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ai-product-photography-studio) · [photoshoot product](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/photoshoot-product) · [photo creator business](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/photo-creator-business) · [square photos](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/square-photos) · [photo fx studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/photo-fx-studio) · [food photography ai studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/food-photography-ai-studio) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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