Comparison

LensWorkflow vs PocketBM

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

Head to head
About

LensWorkflow

Features
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LensFlow is a photography business management app built for working photographers. Schedule shoots, track clients, manage your editing queue, and monitor revenue โ€” all in one place. FEATURES โ€ข Calendar & Scheduling โ€” View shoots in day, week, or agenda view. Syncs to Apple Calendar automatically. โ€ข Client Management โ€” Store client profiles, contact info, and full shoot history. โ€ข Editing Queue โ€” Track editing progress and delivery deadlines for every shoot. โ€ข Revenue Reports โ€” Monthly income summaries broken down by session type. โ€ข Drive Time โ€” See how long it takes to get to each shoot location before you leave. โ€ข Weather Alerts โ€” Get rain probability warnings for outdoor shoot days. โ€ข Mini Sessions โ€” Build time-blocked portrait marathon days with automatic slot generation. โ€ข Booking Portal โ€” Share a branded booking page where clients can request sessions directly. โ€ข Multi-Device Sync โ€” Keep your schedule in sync across all your devices via LensFlow Cloud. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS LensFlow is free to start with up to 5 shoots per month. Upgrade to Pro or Pro+ to unlock more shoots, advanced features, and your client booking portal. LensFlow Pro โ€” $9.99/month or $89.99/year LensFlow Pro+ โ€” $19.99/month or $179.99/year Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.

About

PocketBM

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PocketBM (Pocket Business Manager) is the simple, private way for independent professionals to run their business โ€” right from their pocket. Manage clients, projects, tasks, appointments, payments and expenses in one beautifully designed app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Built for freelancers, coaches, therapists, photographers, consultants and other solo pros who want to stay organized without the complexity of heavy CRMs. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE - Clients โ€” profiles, notes, tags and full history for every client - Projects โ€” organize your work, track status and budgets - Tasks โ€” a simple list or a drag-and-drop Kanban board - Calendar โ€” appointments and reminders so you never miss a thing - Payments & Expenses โ€” track what comes in and goes out - Reports โ€” income vs. expenses, profit, and CSV/PDF export for your accountant - Dashboard โ€” your whole business at a glance, with charts and monthly trends PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data lives in your own private iCloud account โ€” not on our servers. There's no account to create, and everything syncs automatically and securely across your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Works offline, too. DESIGNED FOR APPLE A native app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, with a premium design and full keyboard and trackpad support on Mac. FREE TO START Use PocketBM free with up to 10 clients and all the core tools. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited clients and the full finance suite. POCKETBM PRO - Monthly โ€” $5.99 - Annual โ€” $39.99 (with a 7-day free trial) - Lifetime โ€” $89.99 (one-time) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms: https://pocketbm.com/terms Privacy: https://pocketbm.com/privacy

Screenshots

LensWorkflow4 screens
PocketBM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LensWorkflow at 17.0 against PocketBM's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. LensWorkflow sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and PocketBM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
LensWorkflow versus PocketBM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLensWorkflowPocketBM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames ThompsonAlejandro Paez

In-app purchases

4 purchases

LensWorkflow

One-time4
  • LensFlow Pro$3.99
  • LensFlow Pro+$4.99
  • LensFlow Pro (Annual)$39.99
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  • LensFlow Pro+ (Annual)$49.99
3 purchases

PocketBM

Subscriptions2
  • PocketBM Pro (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • PocketBM Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • PocketBM Pro (Lifetime)$89.99

Questions

Is LensWorkflow free?
LensWorkflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PocketBM free?
PocketBM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LensWorkflow or PocketBM have ads?
Neither LensWorkflow nor PocketBM shows ads.

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