Comparison

Capture One vs Printax

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

Printax

Prepare and print your photos directly from your iPhone or iPad to instax mini printers. Adjust images with cropping, rotation, and color correction tools. Queue your prints, manage copies, and monitor your printer's status.

Highlights
  • Photo cropping and adjustment
  • Color and exposure correction
  • LUT import and intensity control
  • Print queue management
  • Copy count setting
  • Printer status monitoring
Features
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Printax prepares photos and prints them on instax mini printers, from your iPhone or iPad. Choose photos from your library, or touch and hold Add Photos to pick them from Files. Preview and adjust each photo, then check the queue before you print. • Crop with Fill or Fit, then rotate, flip, zoom, and position each photo. • Keep the original look, let Ultra adjust exposure and highlights for print, or fine-tune light and color yourself. • Import a 3D .cube LUT from Files, set its intensity, and compare with the original. • Queue your photos and set the number of copies for each. • See how much film is left and which photos need more sheets. • Check the printer's connection, battery, remaining film, and print status. Works with instax mini Link, mini Link 2, and mini Link 3. You need one of these printers and instax mini film. Square and Wide printers are not supported. Printax keeps your queue and imported LUTs only while the app is running. If it cannot confirm that a print finished, it asks you to check the printer before you try again. Printax is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by FUJIFILM. Printax includes optional, one-time tips to support the developer. Tips do not unlock additional features, content, or services. All app features are available without tipping.

Screenshots

Capture One4 screens
Printax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Printax at 5.0 against Capture One's 3.5. Printax also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Capture One's advantage is ratings volume (329 vs 1). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Capture One sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Printax sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Printax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capture One has 329 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capture One ships an update fortnightly, Printax every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Capture One versus Printax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapture OnePrintax
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (329 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings329 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCapture One A/S俊尧 周

Customer experience

Capture One

All ratings329 ratings
Positive59.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative35.9%
Written reviews456 reviews
Positive18.0%
Neutral14.5%
Negative67.5%

Printax

All ratings1 ratings
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

Printax

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
2 purchases

Printax

One-time2
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Buy me a coffee$4.99

Questions

Is Capture One free?
Capture One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Printax free?
Printax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Capture One or Printax?
Printax is rated higher. Capture One averages 3.5 out of 5 from 329 ratings, while Printax averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Capture One or Printax have ads?
Neither Capture One nor Printax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Capture One or Printax?
Capture One ships an update fortnightly, and Printax every 5 days. Most recently, Capture One was updated on October 17, 2026 and Printax on October 16, 2026.

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