AI Art Generator vs PhotoAI: AI Photos & AI Images
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 26, 2026 for AI Art Generator, Oct 14, 2026 for PhotoAI.
The short answer
- Only PhotoAI lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99/month for AI Art Generator and $19/month for PhotoAI.
- PhotoAI lists 1 features AI Art Generator’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI generation.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 art style
Starter
- · Up to 5 art styles
Pro
- · Unlimited art styles, priority support
Free
- · 12 image credits to try the app
- · Enough for 3 full photoshoots
- · Ready-made AI models included
- · Regenerate photos for free
Starter
- · 100 image credits every month
- · 2 custom models
- · Enough for 25 photoshoots
- · Ready-made AI models included
- · Regenerate photos for free
- · Unused credits roll over
Growth
- · 10 custom models
- · 300 image credits every month
- · Enough for 75 photoshoots
- · Ready-made AI models included
- · Regenerate photos for free
- · Unused credits roll over
Pro
- · 600 image credits every month
- · Enough for 150 photoshoots
- · Ready-made AI models included
- · Regenerate photos for free
- · Unlimited custom models
- · Unused credits roll over
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAdd a portrait maker to your store. Shoppers upload a photo of their pet, child or family, choose one of your art styles and see a watermarked preview in seconds, then add it to cart with the product you linked. After they order, email them the unwatermarked original in one click, or send it automatically after payment. Start from sample styles or write your own, with up to 3 reference images.
Skip the photoshoot and still get beautiful product photos in virtual photoroom. PhotoAI: AI Photos uses virtual fashion models to generate professional lifestyle images in seconds. Pick a product from your catalog, customize your model to match your brand's audience, and add your favorite photos directly to your listings.
- Multiple AI art styles with Quick Start templates for one-click setup
- BYOK: Connect your own Google Gemini API key for unlimited AI generations
- Built-in watermark protection and seamless checkout integration
- Select a product from your Shopify catalog
- Create your AI model - pick gender, age, body type, and skin tone
- Generate stunning photoshoot images in minutes
- Add your favorites straight to your product listings
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  AI Art Generator |  PhotoAI |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | AI Art Generator | PhotoAI |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 7 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AI Art Generator | PhotoAI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12.99/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | AI Art Generator | PhotoAI |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #105 | #38(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 27, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Unlimited AI Labs | ShopPulse |
FAQ
AI Art Generator and PhotoAI: common questions
- Is AI Art Generator or PhotoAI cheaper?
- Only PhotoAI lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99/month for AI Art Generator and $19/month for PhotoAI. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- PhotoAI lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 26, 2026 for AI Art Generator, Oct 14, 2026 for PhotoAI; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 26, 2026 for AI Art Generator, Oct 14, 2026 for PhotoAI. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.