# Capture One vs Printax

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Capture One | Printax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (329 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-one/id1514081672/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printax/id6809387285/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **329** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Capture One A/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/404906438) | [俊尧 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776169892) |

## 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


### Printax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printax/id6809387285)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a coffee | $4.99 | one-time |


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