Comparison

Pic vs Content Transfer Professional

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pic

Manage your photography workflow on the go. Create and share client galleries, upload media, and post directly to social media from your mobile device. Download high-resolution photos and videos to your device.

Highlights
  • Create and share client galleries
  • Upload any media
  • Manage work on mobile
  • Post directly to social media
  • Download high-res photos and videos
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Your galleries go where you go. The Pic-Time mobile app brings your workflow to your fingertips. Create and share galleries with clients, upload any media, and manage your work right from your phone or tablet. Post your work directly to social, or download high-res photos and videos to your device. Everything you need, always within reach.

About

Content Transfer Professional

Streamline your professional photography workflow by quickly transferring still images and videos from your camera to mobile devices or FTP servers. Add metadata like photographer's name and voice memos, and filter content by date or rating.

Highlights
  • Transfer images and videos from camera to mobile
  • Upload to FTP/FTPS/SFTP servers
  • Automatic transfer capabilities
  • Select and transfer content
  • Filter and sort by date and rating
  • Add metadata and voice memos
  • Use pre-set metadata templates
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A high-speed image transfer app for professional photographers working in sports, news, and other fast-paced field environments. Still images and videos captured with compatible cameras* can be imported to a mobile device, where users can review, select, add IPTC metadata, edit, and transfer files to FTP servers from a single app. Support for simultaneous uploads to multiple FTP servers and easy file resending helps streamline workflows from image capture to delivery. For general-purpose image transfer from a camera to a mobile device, please use Canon Camera Connect. *For supported cameras and available functions, please refer to the section below: [Supported Products] [Key Features] Efficiently Manage Images from Capture to Transfer -Automatically import images when connected to a camera -Review, select, add IPTC metadata, and edit imported images -Keep imported images on the mobile device for transfer, resending, or sharing -Supports both still images and videos -Filter and sort by date, rating, and upload status Fast and Reliable File Transfer -Upload to FTP, FTPS, and SFTP servers -Simultaneous transfer to multiple FTP servers -Upload still images and videos stored on a mobile device -Continue shooting and editing while file transfers are in progress -Upload edited images individually as needed -View transfer history and resend files Streamlined IPTC Metadata Entry and Image Editing -Add IPTC metadata and voice memos to still images and videos -Enter metadata efficiently using IPTC presets, templates, and text replacement features -Crop images and adjust image rotation Integration with Other Apps and Cloud Services -Connect with other apps and cloud services using your device's built-in sharing features -Share images flexibly to suit different workflows [Supported Products] For compatible models and features, please refer to the following website. https://ssw.imaging-saas.canon/app/app.html?app=ctp [System requirement] iOS 18/26 [Supported Files] JPG,MP4,XML (Compliant with DPP002),WAV [Important Notes] - If application does not operate properly, try again after shutting down the application. - Visit your local Canon Web pages for more details. https://ssw.imaging-saas.canon/app/app.html?app=ctp For customers using the Content Transfer Professional Please make sure that you confirm and understand the following Cautions on Purchase and Use before installing this application. Cautions on Purchase and Use Content Transfer Professional is not available unless you purchase a subscription. The offer will begin immediately after purchasing a subscription. Content Transfer Professional is a subscription-based application. Upon initial registration, after your free trial period of 1 month, a fee per month will be charged to your Apple ID. The next date to be charged for this application can be found in your account settings on the App Store. If it is during the free trial period, you will be charged on the renewal date. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you will continue to be charged. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy https://ssw.imaging-saas.canon/app/privacy.html Terms and conditions http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Pic4 screens
Content Transfer Professional4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pic at 4.7 against Content Transfer Professional's 1.2. Pic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Content Transfer Professional sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Pic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pic has 2.1K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Pic's written reviews are positive against 3% of Content Transfer Professional's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pic ships an update every 2 weeks, Content Transfer Professional every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pic versus Content Transfer Professional: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicContent Transfer Professional
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better1.2 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews31.1% of reviews — better3.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPic-Time, Inc.Canon Inc.

Customer experience

Pic

All ratings1,017 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive31.1%
Neutral10.6%
Negative58.3%

Content Transfer Professional

All ratings22 ratings
Positive4.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative95.5%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive3.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative96.9%

In-app purchases

None

Pic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Content Transfer Professional

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription App1 Month trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Pic free?
Pic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Content Transfer Professional free?
Content Transfer Professional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pic or Content Transfer Professional?
Pic is rated higher. Pic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Content Transfer Professional averages 1.2 from 25 ratings.
Do Pic or Content Transfer Professional have ads?
Neither Pic nor Content Transfer Professional shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pic or Content Transfer Professional?
Pic ships an update every 2 weeks, and Content Transfer Professional every 5 months. Most recently, Pic was updated on October 22, 2026 and Content Transfer Professional on October 20, 2026.

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