Capture One vs Honcho
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Capture One
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.
- 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
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GREAT IMPROVEMENTS TO MOBILE * With Retouch Faces, you can complete your post-work on the fly and deliver your images on location. * Sessions Support enables you to stay organized with nested folders and track your selections. * Work and backup as you please with External Storage, so you’re not limited by your mobile storage. SHOOT INTO MOBILE & SHOWCASE YOUR STYLE Forget the heavy laptop. Tether your camera directly to your iPhone or iPad, wired or wirelessly. Shoot, review, and showcase your images in real time. Impress clients and make sure you get the perfect shot on the spot. SHARE, RATE, COLLABORATE Share shots instantly with teams and clients, get comments, star ratings, and color tags, and keep all feedback in one place, no matter where everyone is. APPLY EDITS AS YOU SHOOT Turn RAWs into near-final images instantly. Make quick edits and auto-apply the same look as you shoot for faster, clearer client feedback during the session. INCREDIBLE COLOR QUALITY Get our renowned RAW conversion and hand-calibrated colors right on your mobile screen, for true-to-life tones and perfect skin every time. STYLE & EDIT ON THE FLY AirDrop your favorite presets and Styles, or create your own. Apply them in a tap, auto-create complex masks, correct perspective, straighten shots, and edit freely on the go. DELIVER ANYWHERE Export to an external SSD, or send your work to Capture One Pro with all edits and ratings intact, so you can start on mobile and finish on desktop seamlessly. WORK WITH ANY CAMERA Supports 550+ cameras from Canon, Sony, Nikon, FUJIFILM, Leica, and more. Control your camera, fire the shutter, and adjust settings right from your device. PRICING & PLANS Start with a 7-day free trial of Capture One Mobile. Continue with a mobile subscription, or go All in One to get: * Capture One Pro (desktop) * Capture One Mobile * Capture One Live Unlimited * Priority support Upgrade to All in One and get the complete photo workflow, from capture to delivery.
Honcho
Instantly share and sell photos as they are taken using AI-powered face recognition or QR codes. Upload directly from your camera to the cloud, collaborate in real-time with shared presets, and create live slideshows for guests. Offer instant prints wirelessly for a seamless workflow.
- Live photo upload from camera to cloud
- AI-powered face recognition for sharing
- QR code photo sharing
- Real-time editing and collaboration
- Live slideshow creation
- Wireless printing
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Free your photos. Deliver them live. Your photos create the most excitement when delivered live. Instantly share and sell them via AI-powered face recognition or QR codes—while you shoot. • Upload from camera to cloud: Tether your camera to your iPhone and upload photos as you shoot. In case of an interruption, resume the transfer without losing anything. • Share photos live: View your photos in a gallery, seconds after they are taken. Let anyone find their shots with AI-powered face recognition or share them with QR codes. • Sell digital downloads: Maximize sales by delivering photos live, at the height of the excitement. With face recognition, anyone can instantly find and buy their favorite moments—so every gallery earns more. • Edit and collaborate in real-time: Create shared presets for your team and apply them automatically as photos upload. Let photographers shoot while editors edit, without manual file transfers. • Start a live slideshow: Captivate guests by showcasing photos live on any screen. Set it up with a simple link, and stay in control by approving photos for display. • Print wirelessly: Offer instant keepsakes by printing from any device. Connect your printer to the cloud for a seamless workflow. Real-time photo delivery is the most effective way for photographers and brands to boost sales and engagement. Share and sell instantly, because the best time is right away. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thehoncho.app/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Honcho at 71% against Capture One's 18%. Honcho also leads on iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). Capture One's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Capture One sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Honcho sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Capture One holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capture One has 331 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of Capture One's written reviews are positive against 71% of Honcho's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Capture One ships an update fortnightly, Honcho every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Capture One | Honcho |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (331 ratings) — better | 2.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 331 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Capture One A/S | Honcho Technologies Pte. Ltd. |
Customer experience
Capture One
Honcho
Bugs and requests
Capture One
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
Honcho
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Capture One
- Capture One mobile7 Days trial$10.991 Month
- All in One7 Days trial$39.991 Month
- Capture One mobile7 Days trial$109.001 Year
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- All in One7 Days trial$294.991 Year
Honcho
- Indie$39.001 Month
- Pro$49.001 Month
- Studio$59.001 Month
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- Indie$409.001 Year
- Pro$509.001 Year
- Studio$600.001 Year









