# Capture One vs Image Capture Go

The clearest difference is price: Capture One at Free against Image Capture Go's $1.99. Capture One also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (331 vs 4). Image Capture Go's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Capture One is free to download; Image Capture Go costs $1.99 up front. Capture One sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Image Capture Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

Capture One holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capture One has 331 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Capture One's written reviews are positive against 0% of Image Capture Go's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Capture One | Image Capture Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[3.5 (331 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-one/id1514081672/reviews)** | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-capture-go/id1606632530/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **331** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **18.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Capture One A/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/404906438) | [Benedikt Hannemann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606632532) |

## What reviewers say

### Capture One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-one/id1514081672)

Edit and organize RAW photos on your mobile device, tethering directly to your camera. Collaborate with clients in real-time, apply edits instantly, and maintain incredible color quality. Seamlessly transfer your work to desktop for final touches.

**Highlights:** Retouch Faces, Sessions Support, External Storage backup, Tether camera to mobile, Real-time image review, Instant sharing and collaboration, Apply edits as you shoot, RAW conversion and color editing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capture One mobile | $10.99 | per month |
| All in One | $39.99 | per month |
| Capture One mobile | $109.00 | per year |
| All in One | $294.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent tethering capability
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🚀 Fast image rendering
- 👍 Great for culling and rating photos on the go
- 👍 Seamless integration with desktop Capture One

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Requires separate subscription even for desktop users
- 👎 Severely limited editing features compared to desktop version
- 👎 Slow cloud sync and lack of external storage support
- 👎 Unintuitive file management and export workflow

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in due to keyboard not appearing
- Inconsistent behavior when importing and exporting photos
- Crashes when attempting to use certain editing features
- Issues with wireless tethering and connection stability

**Requested features**

- Add layers, masks, curves, and other advanced editing tools
- Enable direct import from camera/SD card, not just cloud sync
- Allow opening and editing desktop Capture One sessions/catalogs
- Improve tethering functionality with live view and camera control
- Provide option to purchase app outright instead of subscription


### Image Capture Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-capture-go/id1606632530)

Easily import photos directly from your DSLR camera to your iPhone or iPad. Save images locally or to cloud storage services. Organize and view your photos with metadata and histograms on the go.

**Highlights:** Direct camera connection via USB, Save to local storage or iCloud Drive, Support for Dropbox and other cloud services, Sort photos by date, resolution, status, Hide previously imported images, View histograms and metadata, Direct sharing via system panel

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Capture One free?

Capture One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Image Capture Go free?

Image Capture Go costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Capture One or Image Capture Go?

Capture One is rated higher. Capture One averages 3.5 out of 5 from 331 ratings, while Image Capture Go averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Capture One or Image Capture Go have ads?

Neither Capture One nor Image Capture Go shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*