Comparison

Campanion vs Capturely

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

Head to head
About

Campanion

Stay connected with your child's camp experience through a personalized stream of photos, albums, and updates. Advanced facial recognition technology automatically finds and delivers pictures of your camper, ensuring you never miss a moment. Easily download and share high-resolution images, and send letters directly to your child.

Highlights
  • Personalized camp photo stream
  • Face Finder technology for automatic photo tagging
  • Push notifications for new photos
  • Organized photo albums
  • Download and share hi-res images
  • In-app letter composition and delivery
Features
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Your Personalized Camp Adventure A curated stream brings together the content that's important to you. Join your child's journey with a personalized stream of camp photos, albums, and quick updates from camp. More Smiling, Less Searching Campanion's Face Finder technology sifts through thousands of photos to find your camper so you don't have to. Upload a photo of your camper, then let Face Finder do the rest, finding and delivering pictures of your child directly to you. And with push notifications of new tagged photos of your camper, you won't miss a moment. View Albums & Tagged Photos, Download & Share Free Hi-Res Images Campanion organizes photos from camp in easy-to-browse albums to help you feel connected while your camper is away. View albums and tagged photos from camp and download hi-res versions to share with family and friends — all with a few taps. Sending Letters Just Got Easier Compose letters in the app that get printed and hand-delivered to your camper. One app, a few taps, and voila – you've sent your camper a little love.

About

Capturely

This app connects you with a live photographer for remote studio-quality photo sessions. Schedule an appointment via the website, then use the app to be directed by a professional photographer who captures your images. Photos are then edited and uploaded to the cloud.

Highlights
  • Remote photography sessions
  • Live photographer direction
  • Studio-quality results
  • Professional photo editing
  • Cloud photo uploads
  • Virtual studio appointments
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Our Photographer. Your Phone. Studio Results. Introducing CAPTURELY’S REMOTE PHOTOGRAPHY APP Trusted by: Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Netflix, New York Life & More! **This App should only be used by Capturely Customers and is not applicable to non-customers. To use this app, Capturely clients must schedule a virtual studio appointment through our website at www.capturely.com, then download our app to be paired with a LIVE Capturely photographer at the time of their appointment. This app allows a Capturely photographer to remotely direct and capture photos during a live virtual studio session. Afterward, your photos are uploaded to our cloud, where they are professionally edited to meet your specifications. Our photography service comes with a 100% Happiness Guarantee! • Professional Photo Shoot from Anywhere • By Appointment Only • No Gimmicks • No Cheesy AI-Generation • 100% Authentic • For customers only Our innovative App eliminates the frustration and expense of in-person photography. Whether you’re located in LA or South America, with our GLOBAL reach, we bring the photo studio directly to your smartphone. Great for: • Headshots • Group Shots • Lifestyle Shoots • High Quality • Budget Friendly Capturely believes in your right to keep information protected and private. Our app is 100% SAFE & SECURE and does not have access to your personal information, photo library, or any other data stored on your device. Our app only sends the imagery that is captured during your live session with a Capturely professional photographer. Our app is: * Quick to Download * Easy to Install * Used only for remote photo capture Call Us for a group quote or visit our website at https://capturely.com to schedule today!

Screenshots

Campanion4 screens
Capturely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Campanion at 4.9 against Capturely's 3.4. Campanion also leads on ratings volume (40K vs 5) and review sentiment (66% vs 50%). Capturely's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.8 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Campanion sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Capturely asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Campanion holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Campanion has 40K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Campanion's written reviews are positive against 50% of Capturely's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Campanion ships an update every 8 days, Capturely every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Campanion versus Capturely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampanionCapturely
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (40K ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings40K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.414.8 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB29 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCampMinder, LLCCapturely

Customer experience

Campanion

All ratings40,436 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative25.0%

Capturely

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Campanion

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App fails to load or get past splash screen
  • Notifications not working properly
  • Typing issues in email composer

Requested features

3 requests
  • Full-screen iPad support
  • Ability to manually correct tagged photos
  • Option to view all tagged photos in an album

Capturely

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Campanion

One-time4
  • Campanion Season Pass 2026$10.00
  • Campanion Season Pass 2026$20.00
  • Campanion Season Pass 2026$35.00
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  • Season Pass 2026 – $50.00$50.00
None

Capturely

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Campanion free?
Campanion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Capturely free?
Capturely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Campanion or Capturely?
Campanion is rated higher. Campanion averages 4.9 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while Capturely averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Campanion or Capturely have ads?
Neither Campanion nor Capturely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Campanion or Capturely?
Campanion ships an update every 8 days, and Capturely every 5 days. Most recently, Campanion was updated on October 17, 2026 and Capturely on September 23, 2026.

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