Comparison

Photo Expert vs Storyboarder

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

Head to head
About

Photo Expert

Plan and capture stunning photos with advanced tools for celestial events, sun and moon tracking, and lightning alerts. Visualize celestial body positions on a map and in AR, receive AI-powered shooting suggestions, and access photography calculators.

Highlights
  • Visual event calendar with icons
  • Interactive map for Sun, Moon, Milky Way
  • Augmented Reality (AR) celestial tracking
  • AI-powered shooting suggestions
  • Real-time lightning map
  • Photography calculators
Features
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Photo Expert is your Personal Photography Mentor & Planner Helps you discover what to shoot, when to shoot, where to plan, and how to capture better photos with confidence. Whether you want to capture golden hour landscapes, dramatic city silhouettes, blue hour reflections, Milky Way skies, moonrise scenes, indoor macro details, lightning, or long exposure shots, Photo Expert helps you move from idea to image. WHAT CAN I SHOOT TODAY? Photo Expert looks at your location, weather, light, Sun, Moon, Milky Way, light pollution, and upcoming events to suggest timely photography opportunities. ● Today’s Best Opportunity: See the best photo idea for your current conditions. ● More Opportunities: Explore additional ideas for landscapes, cityscapes, night skies, macro, weather, and more. ● Upcoming Events: Track super moons, meteor showers, eclipses, Milky Way visibility, rocket launches, and lightning opportunities. ● Mentor Guidance: Understand why a shot is worth trying without getting lost in technical data. SIMPLE SHOOTING RECIPES Tap any opportunity to see a clear recipe for the shot. Each recipe can include: ● When to shoot ● Where to look ● How to capture it ● Recommended gear ● Camera settings ● Practical shooting tips ● Personalized guidance based on your camera and lens No long tutorials. No confusing charts. Just clear steps to help you take action. YOUR SHOT PLAN Turn a photo idea into a practical plan before you go out. Photo Expert helps you prepare with: ● Readiness guidance: See if the shot is worth trying today. ● Needed Equipment: Know what to bring before you leave. ● Before You Go checklists: Prepare your camera, lens, tripod, battery, and accessories. ● Field Tips: Avoid common mistakes in the field. ● Save Plan: Save shot ideas, checklists, location context, and reminders. ● Set Reminder: Get notified before the best shooting window. SMART PLANNER MAP For outdoor and celestial photography, open your plan on the map to understand direction, light, and alignment. ● See Sun and Moon directions on the map. ● View golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset timing. ● Understand the best direction to face for your shot. ● Set a subject on the map to check Sun or Moon alignment. ● Plan skyline, landscape, moonrise, sunset, and Milky Way compositions. SMART CAMERA ASSISTANT Add your camera and lenses to get more personalized guidance. Photo Expert can help you understand how to apply a recipe with your own gear. ● Camera-specific setup suggestions ● Personalized recipe cards ● Step-by-step camera setup guidance ● Simple explanations for why settings work ● Common mistakes to avoid ● Practical variations to try in the field Photo Expert does not just tell you “ISO 100” or “f/8.” It helps you understand why those settings matter and how they help create the final image. POWERFUL PHOTO TOOLS Access expert planning tools whenever you need deeper details. ● Sun Tracker: Sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour, and Sun direction. ● Moon Tracker: Moonrise, moonset, moon phase, moon age, and lunar direction. ● Milky Way Planner: Find when and where the Milky Way will be visible. ● AR Viewer: Visualize Sun, Moon, and Milky Way positions in the real world. ● Light Pollution: Check dark sky conditions for night photography. ● Lightning Map: Track real-time lightning activity. ● Photography Calculators: Star trails, depth of field, ND filters, timelapse, 500 rule, long exposure tools. PREMIUM FEATURES Premium features may include personalized photo opportunities, camera-specific recipes, Smart Camera Assistant, advanced shot planning, saved plans and reminders, Sun, Moon, Milky Way and AR planning tools, Lightning Map, and photography calculators. Download Photo Expert today and turn every photo idea into a clear, confident shooting plan. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.miopsteknoloji.com/privacy-policy/

About

Storyboarder

Features
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Storyboarder is a simple, visual space to explore film ideas. Bring together images that inspire you, arrange them into shots, and find the story as you go. From a passing thought to a carefully planned sequence, it gives your ideas room to take shape. START WITH WHAT INSPIRES YOU Add photos, capture a location, or write down a moment you don’t want to lose. Build a board around a mood, a scene, or the beginnings of something bigger. SKETCH THE FRAME No picture yet? Draw it. A pen, a few shapes and some colour are enough to rough out a shot. BRING IT TO LIFE WITH AI With a plan, describe a shot in a sentence, or start from your sketch, and generate the frame. Save a character, a place or a look once and reuse it, so they stay the same from shot to shot. Want it at night, or from another angle? Just say so. GIVE YOUR STORY SHAPE Keep it simple with a board of shots, or organize your film into acts and scenes. Move between the big picture and the small details, and rearrange things as your ideas evolve. KEEP THE DETAILS CLOSE Add notes, dialogue, camera movements, and timing to each shot. Keep the image and the intention together, ready for when it’s time to film. SHARE WHAT YOU SEE Export a PDF storyboard with notes, or turn your shots into a timed animatic to explore the rhythm of your film and share your vision. CREATE WHEREVER IDEAS FIND YOU Made for iPhone and iPad. Your boards are stored on your device and work offline. PLANS Storyboarder is free to download. Optional Standard and Pro plans add AI image generation, a shelf for the characters, places and styles you reuse, and unlimited boards. Plans renew monthly and can be cancelled any time in your Apple Account settings. Unlimited boards are also available on their own as a one-time purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Your next film. Starts here.

Screenshots

Photo Expert4 screens
Storyboarder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Storyboarder at none against Photo Expert's shown. Photo Expert's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Photo Expert sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and Storyboarder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Expert ships an update every 9 days, Storyboarder every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Photo Expert versus Storyboarder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto ExpertStoryboarder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (120 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews5.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings120 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIOPS TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETIKobey Buhr

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Photo Expert

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly$3.497 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • 6 Months$12.996 Months
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Time$79.99
6 purchases

Storyboarder

Subscriptions2
  • Standard Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$24.991 Month
One-time4
  • 60 Credits$4.99
  • 130 Credits$9.99
  • Unlimited Boards$9.99
Show 1 more
  • 280 Credits$19.99

Questions

Is Photo Expert free?
Photo Expert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Storyboarder free?
Storyboarder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Photo Expert or Storyboarder have ads?
Photo Expert shows ads; Storyboarder does not.
Which is updated more often, Photo Expert or Storyboarder?
Photo Expert ships an update every 9 days, and Storyboarder every 4 weeks. Most recently, Photo Expert was updated on November 3, 2026 and Storyboarder on October 31, 2026.

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