Comparison

Shootkit vs Lighting Recipe

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

Head to head
About

Shootkit

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Shootkit – Professional Photoshoot Planning Made Easy Planning photoshoots has never been this easy. Shootkit is the professional app designed to effortlessly prepare, execute, and follow up on your photoshoots. Keep all essential information centrally accessible from anywhere. Seamless Collaboration for Everyone Involved Easily include clients, models, stylists, and other participants directly in your shoot planning. Provide them with individual links to their personalized area where they can actively contribute. Customizable Client Portal Offer your clients an interactive and personalized portal to take part in shoot preparations. Comments & Notifications Exchange feedback directly within the app through comments and stay informed with automatic push notifications. Flexible Visibility Control Decide which information and widgets are visible to your contacts. All Contacts & Information in One Place Store and manage your clients and contacts in one convenient location. Easily link related data and documents, ensuring you always stay organized. Create & Export Model Comp Cards (Sedcards) Design professional comp cards for your models directly in Shootkit and conveniently export them as PDFs. Simplified Contract Management Link contracts directly with contacts and shoots to always have essential legal information readily available. Customizable Forms Create custom forms to efficiently gather important information from your clients. Professional Documents Always Available Schedules, moodboards, and outfits are essential for successful photoshoots. Shootkit lets you effortlessly create and export these documents as print-ready PDFs. Moodboards & Outfit Planning Visualize your shoot ideas and outfits directly in Shootkit and share them easily as PDFs. Clear & Professional Callsheets Generate professional and clear callsheets for everyone involved—easy to export and share. Comprehensive Location Management Store and manage your favorite shooting locations with detailed information such as meeting points and images. Interactive Location Map Maintain an overview of all your locations with an interactive map. Integrated Weather Forecast Plan shoots confidently with an integrated weather forecast for all your locations. Additional Features: - Calendar - Castings - Task Management - Goals - Custom Fields - Powerful Filters - Attachments & File Management - Intuitive Dashboard - Multilingual Support (German + English) - Push Notifications Please note: Some features require a paid subscription.

About

Lighting Recipe

Record, recreate, and share lighting setups with detailed 3D diagrams. Organize your gear, import photo data, and export shareable images. Works offline and supports custom equipment.

Highlights
  • 3D lighting setup editor
  • Intuitive diagram recording
  • Automatic EXIF data import
  • Customizable gear vault
  • Visual rig builder
  • Image export with shooting data
Features
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■ Sound familiar? "How did I light that shot again...?" "The client wants the exact same setup as last time..." "I want to share how this was lit on social media..." Lighting Recipe is an app for photographers to record, recreate and share lighting setups as diagrams. You can register and place your own unique or DIY gear and props — so it works for photographers of every genre. ■ Features - 3D editing mode: build your lighting setup in 3D, check how subject, backdrop and lights look, and see it mirrored in the diagram - Lighting diagram editor: record light positions, height, power, color and beam intuitively - EXIF reading: just pick a photo — camera, lens, aperture, shutter speed, ISO and focal length are filled in automatically - Gear vault: organize your lighting equipment by category, with photos and prices - Builder: assemble lights, modifiers and stands into a visual rig - Dry cabinet: manage cameras and lenses as assets (serial number support — a record that helps if gear is ever stolen) - My Sets: recall your favorite gear combinations with one tap - Image export: combine your diagram and shooting data into a single shareable image - Available in 8 languages ■ Your data All data is stored on your device. No account required — works offline. Premium members can optionally use Cloud Backup. ■ Lighting Recipe Premium (monthly subscription) - Unlimited recipe saves (free: 30) - 10 lights A–J (free: 5) - 10 My Set slots (free: 5) - Expanded dry cabinet: 30 cameras / 50 lenses (free: 3 / 5) - Cloud Backup: sign in with Apple to back up and restore your data Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mafmafgs-source.github.io/lighting-recipe/privacy.html

Screenshots

Shootkit4 screens
Lighting Recipe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lighting Recipe at none against Shootkit's 4. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Shootkit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Lighting Recipe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Shootkit versus Lighting Recipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShootkitLighting Recipe
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim Nikischinhiroyuki nakai

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Shootkit

Subscriptions4
  • Standard (monthly)1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • PRO (monthly)1 Month trial$24.991 Month
  • Standard (yearly)1 Month trial$119.991 Year
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  • PRO (yearly)1 Month trial$249.991 Year
None

Lighting Recipe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shootkit free?
Shootkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lighting Recipe free?
Lighting Recipe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shootkit or Lighting Recipe have ads?
Neither Shootkit nor Lighting Recipe shows ads.

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