Comparison

PosePlan vs ShotList

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

Head to head
About

PosePlan

Features
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PosePlan is a photoshoot planning app built for photographers, models, and creative directors who want to plan poses and shot sequences before stepping on set. Browse a curated pose library organized by category, including portrait, couple, fashion, and more. Discover pose ideas, posing references, and inspiration for any type of photoshoot. Save time on set by preparing your shots in advance. Create and manage multiple shoot lists for each session. Add poses with a single tap or batch select multiple poses at once. Reorder your poses to match your shooting flow and keep everything structured. Add detailed notes to any pose, including lighting setups, mood, composition, camera angles, and wardrobe references. Everything you need is in one place when it matters. On the day of the shoot, switch to Shoot Mode for a clean, distraction free fullscreen experience. Swipe through your planned poses, zoom in for details, and keep your screen awake throughout the entire session. FEATURES Curated pose library organized by category Pose ideas and posing references for photoshoots Create and manage multiple shoot lists Add poses individually or with multi select Reorder poses within each shoot Favorite poses for quick access Add notes for lighting, mood, and references Search across poses, categories, and notes Fullscreen Shoot Mode with swipe and zoom Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for active shoots Dark interface optimized for on set use Schedule shoots with time and location Add your own poses or create custom categories FULL UNLOCK Start with 10 free poses. Unlock the complete pose library with a one time purchase, no subscription, lifetime access, and future updates included. PosePlan is designed to help photographers and models work faster, stay organized, and capture better results with clear posing guidance and planning tools. Built for iPhone. Designed for photoshoots.

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ShotList

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Walk onto every set with a plan. ShotList is the photographer's shoot planner. Plan the who, when, and where, build the shot list before the day, and check frames off on set so the must-gets never slip. Golden hour and blue hour are computed right on your device for any date and place. Gear packing starts from complete built-in packs instead of a blank page. THE SHOOT PLAN - Every shoot with its date and call time, client, location, and notes - A live readiness view: shots done, must-gets left, gear packed - A shoot-day timeline, hour by hour, checkable as the day runs THE SHOT LIST - List the frames you want: poses, details, moments - Star the must-gets so the critical frames stand out - On set, check shots off one-handed and watch the must-get counter fall GOLDEN HOUR, COMPUTED ON DEVICE - Sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length, morning and evening golden hour, and both blue hours - Pick a city preset or type any coordinates, for any date - Pure solar math on the device, accurate to within a few minutes, no network needed - Handles the edges honestly, from midnight sun to polar night - Each shoot with coordinates shows its own light windows, ready to copy into the golden hour note GEAR PACKS THAT START FULL - Four complete built-in packs: portrait session, wedding day, landscape trip, product table - Apply a pack to any shoot and check gear off as you pack - Build your own pack templates for your kit CLIENTS, MODELS, AND CREW - Info cards with role, phone, and set notes - See how many shoots you have done together SCOUTED LOCATIONS - Save spots with reference photos from your library - Access notes, best-light notes, and coordinates that feed the light calculator SHOOT PLAN EXPORT (Lifetime) - A clean PDF of the whole plan: details, timeline, shot list with must-gets, gear checklist - A CSV of the same plan for spreadsheets PRIVATE AND IN SYNC - No account of ours, no analytics, no tracking - Your shoots live on your device and in your private iCloud, synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Delete all your data anytime from Settings FREE VS LIFETIME Free: plan 2 full shoots with everything included, all four built-in gear packs, the golden hour calculator, locations, contacts, and 1 custom pack template. Lifetime unlock: one single purchase of $14.99 USD, no subscription. Unlimited shoots, unlimited custom pack templates, and the shoot plan PDF and CSV export. ShotList is a planning tool for photographers. Light times are computed to within a few minutes; real light varies with weather and horizon.

Screenshots

PosePlan4 screens
ShotList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PosePlan at 18.6 against ShotList's 26.0. On price, ads, 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. PosePlan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ShotList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
PosePlan versus ShotList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPosePlanShotList
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size307 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFilmPix Studios LimitedInnovaLabWorks

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PosePlan

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Library$2.99
1 purchases

ShotList

One-time1
  • ShotList Lifetime$14.99

Questions

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

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