# Capture One vs Piufoto

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Piufoto at 89% against Capture One's 18%. Piufoto also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Capture One's advantage is ratings volume (331 vs 25). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Capture One sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Piufoto sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Piufoto holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capture One has 331 ratings behind it against 25, 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 89% of Piufoto's.

Capture One ships an update fortnightly, Piufoto weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Capture One | Piufoto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (331 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-one/id1514081672/reviews) | **[4.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piufoto/id6446140585/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **331** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | **89.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Capture One A/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/404906438) | [Piufoto PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692286989) |

## 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


### Piufoto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piufoto/id6446140585)

Effortlessly enhance and share your photos in real-time with automatic cloud uploads. Connect your camera directly to the cloud via your smartphone for seamless transfer and global exposure for clients' brands.

**Highlights:** Real-time AI enhancements, Instant photo sharing, Automatic cloud uploads, Camera-to-cloud connectivity, Global client exposure, Professional camera support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20GB Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Silver Member | $19.99 | per month |
| Gold Member | $39.99 | per month |
| Gold Member | $79.99 | per month |
| Platinum Member | $299.99 | per month |
| PiuCoins 60 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 200 PiuCoin | $19.99 | one-time |
| PiuCoins 300 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Album Premium Features | $29.99 | one-time |
| 400 PiuCoins | $39.99 | one-time |
| 800 PiuCoin | $79.99 | one-time |
| PiuCoins 1500 | $79.99 | one-time |
| PiuCoins 4000 | $199.99 | one-time |
| 2000 PiuCoin | $200.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Capture One free?

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

### Is Piufoto free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Capture One or Piufoto?

Piufoto is rated higher. Capture One averages 3.5 out of 5 from 331 ratings, while Piufoto averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.

### Do Capture One or Piufoto have ads?

Neither Capture One nor Piufoto shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Capture One or Piufoto?

Capture One ships an update fortnightly, and Piufoto weekly. Most recently, Capture One was updated on October 25, 2026 and Piufoto on October 24, 2026.

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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.*