ApertureBook vs ShutterID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
ApertureBook
Read full descriptionHide full description
When your photographer delivers your gallery through Aperturebook, everything is ready in one place. View high-quality images, download your favorites, and share moments with friends and family in just a few taps. Designed for a smooth, hassle-free experience, Aperturebook helps you relive your moments without emails, links, or confusion.
ShutterID
Read full descriptionHide full description
ShutterID is the private way to receive photos from your photographer ā and a beautiful way for photographers to share their portfolio. No public galleries, no accounts you don't want. Your photographer sends you a private link ā you open it and the photos are there, full quality, on a screen designed for viewing them. FOR CLIENTS ⢠Open a library with a single private link ā no sign-up required ⢠Browse albums and galleries in a clean, distraction-free viewer ⢠Pick your favorites and approve the shots you want ā your photographer sees your choices instantly ⢠Leave comments right on a photo ⢠Save photos straight to your Photos library ⢠Sign in with Apple to keep all your libraries in one place and pick up where you left off ⢠Get a push notification when new photos arrive FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS ⢠Share your portfolio the way it deserves: a curated library behind one elegant link ā send it to a client, a magazine or an agency and they see your work in full quality, with your branding, not an ad-covered feed ⢠Sign in to your Studio account and see your libraries on the go ⢠Follow activity live: reactions, comments and approvals as they happen ⢠Manage access links ā share, block or revoke them from your phone ⢠Get notified the moment a client responds PRIVATE BY DESIGN Photos are shared only with the people the photographer chooses. No ads, no tracking, no selling data ā just photographs, delivered. ShutterID works with the photographer's ShutterID Studio and Adobe Lightroom Classic workflow. If you received a link, you already have everything you need.
Screenshots
Verdict
ApertureBook and ShutterID are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters ā price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ApertureBook ships an update weekly, ShutterID every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ApertureBook | ShutterID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wilkes Software LLC | Damian Dabrowski |
In-app purchases
ApertureBook
No in-app purchases
ShutterID
No in-app purchases








