Comparison

Capture One vs Picflow

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Picflow

Streamline creative workflows on the go. Share, review, and collaborate on projects with clients and colleagues. Features include high-resolution image viewing, detailed feedback tools, and professional sharing options.

Highlights
  • Share creative work on the go
  • Review feedback and collaborate
  • High-resolution image zooming
  • Annotate and comment on visuals
  • Customizable professional sharing
  • Intuitive file and gallery management
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Take your creative collaboration anywhere with the Picflow mobile app. Share your work, review feedback, and collaborate with clients and colleagues on the go. Browse your galleries, zoom into high-res images, and respond to client feedback with tools designed for mobile. Instant access to your work: Quickly find projects, galleries, or images with a powerful search that keeps your work at your fingertips. Faster reviews and approvals: Tag, group, and sort your assets using custom metadata. Update approval statuses or leave comments and annotations in seconds. Precise image review: Pinch, zoom, and swipe through visuals with clarity. Switch between assets smoothly so every detail gets the attention it deserves. Collaboration made simple: Leave anchored comments, attach references, or draw directly on images. With feedback tools like favoriting, drawing, and annotations, it’s easy to get everyone on the same page. Professional sharing: Create and send beautifully designed share links straight from your phone or tablet. Customize titles, descriptions, appearance, and visibility to showcase your work exactly how you want. Effortless file and gallery management: Rename, move, copy, export, or delete images and galleries with intuitive touch controls. Stay in control, keep projects moving wherever you are!

Screenshots

Capture One4 screens
Picflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Picflow at 100% against Capture One's 18%. Picflow also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Capture One's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (326 vs 9). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Capture One sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Picflow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Picflow holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capture One has 326 ratings behind it against 9, 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 100% of Picflow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Capture One versus Picflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapture OnePicflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (326 ratings)4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings326 — better9
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCapture One A/SPicflow

Customer experience

Capture One

All ratings326 ratings
Positive58.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative35.9%
Written reviews452 reviews
Positive18.1%
Neutral14.6%
Negative67.3%

Picflow

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Picflow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Capture One

Subscriptions4
  • 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
None

Picflow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Capture One free?
Capture One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Picflow free?
Picflow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Capture One or Picflow?
Picflow is rated higher. Capture One averages 3.5 out of 5 from 326 ratings, while Picflow averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Capture One or Picflow have ads?
Picflow shows ads; Capture One does not.
Which is updated more often, Capture One or Picflow?
Capture One ships an update fortnightly, and Picflow fortnightly. Most recently, Capture One was updated on September 22, 2026 and Picflow on September 11, 2026.

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