Comparison

Photo Replace vs Bonsai Studio by PrismML

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

Head to head
About

Photo Replace

Features
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Photo Replace swaps a photo in Apple Photos for an edited version, while you keep the option to revert to the original. MADE FOR DUPLICATES Many photo editing apps save your edit as a new photo. Replace the original with the edit and, if you like, delete the duplicate. The photo keeps its place, date and albums. REVERT ANYTIME The replacement goes through the Photos editing system, so the original is never lost. Use Revert in Photos to get it back. KEEPS WHAT MATTERS Orientation, color space and HDR carry over. Live Photos stay live when the edit is a Live Photo too. WORKS WHERE YOU ARE Replace in the app, or automate replacements with the Shortcuts action. Works on iPhone and Mac. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no tracking, no data collection. Your photos never leave your device.

About

Bonsai Studio by PrismML

Create high-quality images directly on your iPhone without an internet connection. This app uses advanced AI models that run locally, ensuring your prompts and creations remain private on your device. Experience fast, on-device image generation for everyday creative workflows.

Highlights
  • On-device image generation
  • Offline functionality
  • Multiple resolutions and aspect ratios
  • Save images to Photo Library
  • Built-in prompt moderation
  • Open weights license
Features
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Bonsai Studio brings high-quality image generation to iPhone, running locally on your device instead of relying on cloud servers. No internet connection is required, and your prompts and generated images stay on your device. Powered by PrismML’s ternary Bonsai Image model, Bonsai Studio makes advanced diffusion image generation practical on mobile hardware. On iPhone 17 Pro, it can generate a 512×512 image in roughly 12 seconds, making local creative workflows fast enough for everyday use. KEY FEATURES • On-device image generation • Multiple resolutions and aspect ratios • Save generated images directly to your Photo Library • Built-in prompt moderation • Open weights under the Apache 2.0 license REQUIREMENTS Bonsai Studio uses on-device compute and memory. For the best experience, iPhone 15 Pro or newer with 8 GB or more unified memory is recommended. ABOUT PRISMML PrismML builds ultra-dense intelligence designed to push the limits of speed, memory efficiency, and on-device AI.

Screenshots

Photo Replace2 screens
Bonsai Studio by PrismML4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bonsai Studio by PrismML at Free against Photo Replace's $0.99. Bonsai Studio by PrismML also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bonsai Studio by PrismML is free to download; Photo Replace costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Replace ships an update every 5 months, Bonsai Studio by PrismML every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Photo Replace versus Bonsai Studio by PrismML: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto ReplaceBonsai Studio by PrismML
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS27.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB100 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHenrik HelmersPrism ML

In-app purchases

None

Photo Replace

No in-app purchases

None

Bonsai Studio by PrismML

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photo Replace free?
Photo Replace costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bonsai Studio by PrismML free?
Bonsai Studio by PrismML is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Photo Replace or Bonsai Studio by PrismML have ads?
Neither Photo Replace nor Bonsai Studio by PrismML shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photo Replace or Bonsai Studio by PrismML?
Photo Replace ships an update every 5 months, and Bonsai Studio by PrismML every 2 days. Most recently, Photo Replace was updated on October 27, 2026 and Bonsai Studio by PrismML on October 31, 2026.

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