Shutterstock Contributor vs FrameGuide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shutterstock Contributor
Empower visual artists and photographers to monetize their creative work globally. Upload images directly from your phone, track earnings, and gain insights into customer behavior and market trends to optimize your content strategy.
- Upload images from phone
- Monitor sales and portfolio performance
- Access customer insights and data
- Discover trending creative content
- Submit work on the go
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Visual artists, photographers, and content creators- earn money in your creative field no matter where you are in the world. This is the Shutterstock Contributor app. We can't wait to showcase your incredible content, so you can earn money through your creative work. Made exclusively for approved Shutterstock artists, upload new images to the platform directly on the app to earn money through your craft. Access the app to see how potential customers interact with your portfolio and uploaded content. Educate yourself on what's trending in the creative content world, and what visuals you should be creating and selling next. Image Submission Made Easy Upload and submit images straight from your phone. It's that easy to earn money on the go! Earnings & Activity Monitor your sales, as well as the performance of your creative portfolio and work. Customer Insights & Data See what's being downloaded from your portfolio, get notified when your images are being looked at, and see what customers are purchasing around the world. The more you know, the better! Not on Shutterstock yet? Visit submit.shutterstock.com to apply now. We can't wait to have you be a part of our creative community.
FrameGuide
This app uses augmented reality to guide your photo composition in real-time as you shoot. It helps you achieve stronger frames instantly, with options for watermark-free saves through a subscription or rewarded ads.
- AR Frame Match for real-time framing guidance
- Save shots to Photos app
- Optional FrameGuide watermark on free exports
- Unlock clean saves with Pro subscription or rewarded ads
- Sync Pro and limits across devices with Apple Sign-In
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FrameGuide helps you frame stronger photos while you shoot — not after. ONE WAY TO SHOOT: • AR Frame Match — get a suggested frame in AR and walk until it locks in. YOUR ALBUM, YOUR EXPORT Shots stay in FrameGuide first. Open a photo when you’re ready and save it to Photos. Free exports can include a FrameGuide watermark; unlock clean saves with your weekly free allowance, a short rewarded ad, or FrameGuide Pro. FRAMEGUIDE PRO • No ads • Clean Photos saves • Unlimited AR allowance Sign in with Apple keeps Pro and weekly limits synced across devices. No passwords. FrameGuide is built for people who want better composition in the moment — portraits, travel, everyday shots — without turning photography into homework. Terms of Service: https://easbetteru-wq.github.io/frameguide.github.io/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://easbetteru-wq.github.io/frameguide.github.io/privacy-policy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FrameGuide at 5.0 against Shutterstock Contributor's 4.4. Shutterstock Contributor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. FrameGuide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Shutterstock Contributor asks for nothing beyond the download.
FrameGuide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shutterstock Contributor has 8.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Shutterstock Contributor | FrameGuide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8.6K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shutterstock Inc. | BetterU LLC |
Customer experience
Shutterstock Contributor
FrameGuide
Bugs and requests
Shutterstock Contributor
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes and glitches
- Inconsistent upload and review status updates
- Incorrect or misleading rejection reasons
Requested features
4 requests- Batch editing and uploading capabilities
- More detailed analytics and sales reporting
- Ability to edit and manage portfolio within the app
- Support for video uploads and tracking
FrameGuide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shutterstock Contributor
No in-app purchases
FrameGuide
- FrameGuide Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
- FrameGuide Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- FrameGuide Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
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