Comparison

PRO EDU vs A Year With My Camera

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

Head to head
About

PRO EDU

Access comprehensive photography and editing tutorials from industry professionals. Learn new techniques, improve your portfolio, and grow your business. Lessons are available on any device for flexible learning.

Highlights
  • Photography tutorials
  • Retouching tutorials
  • Commercial photography tutorials
  • Website builder access
  • Retouching plugins
  • Community group access
Features
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With the PRO EDU Photography Tutorial App, you can: Access comprehensive tutorials from some of the top working professionals in photography. Whether you're looking to strengthen your brand, increase the quality of your portfolio, or win bigger jobs, PRO EDU can help you take your business to the next level. PRO EDU was established in 2014 for photographers, retouchers, and visual artists who want to learn new techniques and take their work to the next level. Our Instructors are industry experts who will guide you through every step of your learning process, so you can achieve stunning results. Plus, our lessons are available on any device, so you can learn at your own pace and convenience.  Our tutorials are designed to help you learn faster and easier. By sharing the failures, secrets, and best business practices from Working Pros in every genre of photography, retouching, and creative arts, we can help you achieve your goals by getting you to your next level of PRO. PRO PLAN FEATURES: -12 Month Access To Thousands Of Photo, Lighting, & Retouching Tutorials -Vysics Retouching Plugins For Photoshop -Pocket Portfolio Website Builder & Hosting Access -Early Access To New Content For 12 Months -Subscribers Receive Member Benefits & Exclusive Offers From Our Partners -Access To The PRO EDU Community Group -Private Events At Conventions PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORIALS Are you looking to take your photography business to the next level? PRO EDU has everything you need to up your game, from beginner tutorials for those just starting out, to advanced content for photographers looking to strengthen their specialty skills. With our comprehensive collection of photography tutorials, you'll learn all there is to know about running a successful creative business. RETOUCHING TUTORIALS PRO EDU offers one of the most advanced collections of retouching & post-production tutorials created from senior retouchers and post-production artists creating the world’s best content. We offer industry-leading techniques for Photoshop, Lightroom, and Capture One PRO to help photographers learn the most efficient workflows in the industry from the top retouchers working today. POCKET PORTFOLIO PRO EDU has a new plan for entrepreneurs who want to build their own websites. The PRO PLAN includes access not only to the tutorial platform, but also Pocket Portfolio's website builder where you can showcase your work and offer client reviews, client galleries, and file backup for all of your work. Learn to run your business with our tutorials and use our website software to manage your business and acquire new clients. COMMERCIAL TUTORIALS  At PRO EDU, you will find a variety of tutorials from commercial photographers on business practices that are sure to help your photography career as well as tips for improving client relationships in every aspect of working with people; whether it's bidding projects or licensing images after completion!  ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Try it for free! Subscribe in the app to get instant access.   PRO EDU offers an auto-renewing subscription that will allow you unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase.   Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Cancel anytime in Account Settings.   For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://proedu.com/pages/terms-of-service -Privacy Policy:  https://proedu.com/pages/privacy-policy

About

A Year With My Camera

Learn photography with guided lessons and connect with a community of fellow learners. Access exclusive content, stay in touch with participants, and continue your photographic journey.

Highlights
  • Exclusive photography guides
  • Community interaction
  • Post-course connection
  • Access to lessons
  • Beginner photography workshop
Features
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A Year With My Camera is a beginner’s photography workshop: £7.99 per year subscription required to access all content. Use the app to: • View exclusive content and photography guides • Meet other people taking part • Stay in touch once you’ve finished • Access the lessons PRICING INFORMATION: This app requires an annual subscription to unlock all content. Subscriptions are available for £4.99 a year. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Please find a link to the Privacy Policy below: https://ayearwithmycam.disciplemedia.com/privacy_policies/1 Please find a link to the Terms & Conditions below: https://ayearwithmycam.disciplemedia.com/terms_and_conditions/1

Screenshots

PRO EDU3 screens
A Year With My Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PRO EDU at free with in-app purchases against A Year With My Camera's subscription. PRO EDU also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). A Year With My Camera's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. PRO EDU sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $249.99 per 6 months and A Year With My Camera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A Year With My Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 342 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of PRO EDU's written reviews are positive against 89% of A Year With My Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PRO EDU ships an update every 2 months, A Year With My Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PRO EDU versus A Year With My Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPRO EDUA Year With My Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (101 ratings)4.8 (342 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews89.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings101342 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB85 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRGG EDUEmma Davies Photography Limited

Customer experience

PRO EDU

All ratings101 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative11.8%

A Year With My Camera

All ratings342 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.9%

User reviews

PRO EDU

From 101 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great content and tutorials
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 👍 Good for learning and improving skills
  • 👍 High quality production
  • 👍 Convenient for on-the-go learning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Subscription issues
  • 🐛 Support unresponsiveness
  • 🐛 Navigation can be challenging
  • 🐛 Some features not working
  • 🐛 Expensive compared to alternatives

A Year With My Camera

From 342 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 Comprehensive, well-structured photography course
  • 👥 Supportive and friendly community
  • 📱 Easy-to-use app interface
  • 💰 Excellent value for money
  • ✉️ Bite-sized weekly lessons via email

Room to improve

  • 💳 Requires paid subscription with no free alternative
  • 📧 Mandatory email collection for signup
  • 👥 Community can be judgmental toward differing opinions
  • 🔐 Login and authentication issues
  • 📱 App crashes and stability problems

Bugs and requests

PRO EDU

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Subscription doesn't work
  • Support doesn't reply
  • Support page giving error messages
  • Library showing individual videos instead of courses
  • See All button doesn't work
Show 5 more
  • Crashes constantly
  • Password management system issues
  • Cannot log in through the app
  • Tutorials no longer exist on the website
  • Content has been disabled on iPad Pro

Requested features

6 requests
  • Easier way to download entire courses
  • Progress marking for tutorials
  • Automatic start of next tutorial
  • 10-second back and forth button
  • Control of playback speed
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  • Download entire course with one click

A Year With My Camera

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes on startup after 'I agree' button
  • App won't open or load on iPhone
  • Login not recognized across different devices
  • Password reset email validation failures
  • Frequent app crashes during use
Show 2 more
  • iPad login incompatibility with phone account
  • App policy agreement screen prevents login

Requested features

5 requests
  • Numbered image posting boxes for easier homework submission
  • Full tablet and iPad app version
  • Better cross-device login synchronization
  • Improved customer support contact options
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PRO EDU

Subscriptions2
  • 6 Month Subscription$249.996 Months
  • PRO EDU Subscription$499.991 Year
1 purchases

A Year With My Camera

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$4.991 Year

Questions

Is PRO EDU free?
PRO EDU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A Year With My Camera free?
A Year With My Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PRO EDU or A Year With My Camera?
A Year With My Camera is rated higher. PRO EDU averages 4.6 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while A Year With My Camera averages 4.8 from 342 ratings.
Do PRO EDU or A Year With My Camera have ads?
Neither PRO EDU nor A Year With My Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PRO EDU or A Year With My Camera?
PRO EDU ships an update every 2 months, and A Year With My Camera fortnightly. Most recently, PRO EDU was updated on September 21, 2026 and A Year With My Camera on September 22, 2026.

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