Adobe Capture vs Print Laser Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Adobe Capture
Transform your surroundings into design assets like color palettes, vectors, fonts, and brushes. Seamlessly integrate these creations into Adobe apps for graphic design, illustration, and video projects.
- Remove background from images
- Vectorize images into scalable graphics
- Identify and find fonts
- Create color themes and gradients
- Build custom digital brushes
- Generate patterns and 3D textures
- Capture light and color for grading
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"Adobe Capture transforms your images into beautiful color palettes, vectors, fonts, patterns and more. Imagine looking through your camera to see patterns, vectors, and even fonts. Now imagine turning those visions into design materials to immediately use in apps like Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe Fresco. The power to transform the world around you into creative assets to build your projects is in the palm of your hands. The creation of graphic design elements is now just a camera click away. Remove Background from Images Take your photo inspiration and transform the background to use in your design projects. Create high-quality graphics to use in your projects. Vectorize on the Go Create vectors instantly with Shapes. Turn images into smooth, detailed, scalable vectors with 1-32 colors, for use in logos, illustration, animation, and more. Point and shoot at your drawing or upload a photo and watch it magically transform into clean, crisp lines. Voice or Audio to text Record your voice to see it transform in text. Replace and add text in your speech directly by editing the transcript. This new audio recording feature is easy to use and will enhance your audio creations. Import audio files to different Adobe apps or download them to your device as WAV files. Identify Typography Find your perfect font using Adobe Capture. Take a photo of the type you like (in a magazine, on a label, a sign, anywhere!) and watch a list of similar Adobe Fonts magically appear. Create Color Themes and Gradients Looking for customized color palettes? Find an inspiring gradient? Find color by number or hex? Aim your camera at the scene that has the colors you want and capture them to use in your artwork. Build Beautiful Digital Brushes Can’t find the right brush to paint? Take a photo or use an image to create digital brushes that match your creative vision. Use your brushes in Photoshop, Illustrator, or Fresco for rich painterly effects. Craft Intricate Patterns Capture inspiring images and generate patterns with ease. Create beautiful, colorful patterns that fit with your creative projects by using your vector shapes with our precision pattern builder. Generate 3D Textures Generate realistic PBR materials for use in 3D design straight from the camera. Modify your materials for even more texture or blend the edges for seamless repeat tiling on your 3D objects. Capture Light and Color Collect light and hue to turn into beautiful color grading profiles for your images and videos with Looks. Record the magic of sunset and transfer that feel to use in your photos and video projects. Seamlessly Sync Creative Elements All of your assets save to Adobe Creative Cloud Libraries. Instantly access your digital elements from your Creative Cloud account in all compatible applications. Compatible Adobe Apps and Programs for Creative Assets Photoshop, Photoshop for iPad, Adobe Fresco, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Illustrator for iPad, InDesign, Dimension, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Animate, Substance 3D Apps, and Adobe Express. 2GB FILE STORAGE The free, basic Creative Cloud membership includes 2GB of complimentary storage for file syncing and sharing. MORE STORAGE (Optional in-app purchase) You can purchase an additional 20GB for $1.99 (US dollars) of Creative Cloud file storage per month. You must be 13 or older and agree to Adobe’s terms and privacy policy, viewable at: http://www.adobe.com/privacy/policy-linkfree.html http://www.adobe.com/special/misc/terms.html"
Print Laser Pro
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Print Laser Pro brings your shop workspace, Maker TV, learning, and maker community to your phone and tablet. Watch Maker TV channels, follow how-to lessons and learning paths, save your learning, and connect with makers through machines, materials, projects, and community discussions. Open your authorized shop to manage orders, production, customers, quotes, products, inventory, team operations, finance, and shop settings. Shop access follows your existing account and staff permissions. Capture production photos and colors, scan barcodes, adjust inventory, review mobile imports, manage product availability, and prepare product and quote drafts. Supported captures and drafts can queue offline; live shop and streaming features need a connection. Create and save artwork in the dedicated Design tab with patch, DTF, UV DTF, UV printing, and sticker studios. Your saved artwork uses the same cloud library as your web workspace. Design on your phone or iPad in portrait or landscape. Key capabilities: - Dedicated Design tab and shared artwork library - Maker TV channels and videos - How-to lessons, guides, and learning progress - Maker Network and vendor directory - Shop orders, production, customers, and team workflows - Products, inventory, quotes, and business reporting - Companion Inbox, camera, color, and barcode tools - Support requests, roadmap, updates, and account settings - The same account and authorized stores you use on the web An existing active paid Print Laser Pro subscriber account is required. The app does not create accounts or sell memberships.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Print Laser Pro at none against Adobe Capture's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Adobe Capture sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Print Laser Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Adobe Capture ships an update monthly, Print Laser Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Adobe Capture | Print Laser Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (24K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 367 MB | 432 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Adobe Inc. | High Flyers Club |
Bugs and requests
Adobe Capture
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes when using certain features
- Inability to log in or access the app on some devices
- Issues with image tracing and vector conversion
- Syncing problems and lost files in Creative Cloud
- Unreliable text recognition and font matching
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to select and export multiple shapes/patterns at once
- Improved image export quality and resolution
- More control over vector smoothing and cleanup
- Offline functionality and reduced reliance on Creative Cloud
- Better integration with other Adobe apps and services
Print Laser Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Adobe Capture
- CC Storage (20 GB)$1.991 Month
Print Laser Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Adobe Capture free?
Is Print Laser Pro free?
Do Adobe Capture or Print Laser Pro have ads?
Which is updated more often, Adobe Capture or Print Laser Pro?
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