Brand Studio vs Shotlly: AI Product Photos
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 25, 2026 for Brand Studio, Oct 14, 2026 for Shotlly.
The short answer
- Only Brand Studio lists a free plan.
- Shotlly lists 2 features Brand Studio’s listing doesn’t mention, including Background removal, Generative fill.
Head to head
Free
- · 15 credits total
- · Add photos to your store in one click
- · Create your own photo sets
- · Edit any photo with a short note
- · Ready-made and brand models
- · Ready-made photo sets
Basic
- · 50 credits / month
- · Add photos to your store in one click
- · Buy extra credits anytime
- · Create your own photo sets
- · Edit any photo with a short note
- · Ready-made and brand models
Pro
- · 100 credits / month
- · Add photos to your store in one click
- · Buy extra credits anytime
- · Create your own photo sets
- · Edit any photo with a short note
- · Ready-made and brand models
Business
- · 250 credits / month
- · Add photos to your store in one click
- · Buy extra credits anytime
- · Create your own photo sets
- · Edit any photo with a short note
- · Ready-made and brand models
Pay as you go
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureProduct photo shoots are slow and expensive, so most stores end up with one plain photo per product. Brand Studio turns that one photo into a full editorial set: studio, on-model, street, flat lay and detail shots. Pick a ready-made photo set or make your own from any photo you like, choose a model to wear it, and add the finished photos straight to your products. Need a change?
Shotlly works on the photos already in your Shopify catalog. Pick a product, choose a look, and generate a new background scene, a clean cutout, an enhanced or upscaled version, or an on-model image for clothing and accessories. Review the results, then add them to the product, replace the original or make one the featured image. Saved looks and brand kits keep images consistent.
- 50 ready-made photo sets for clothing, jewelry, beauty, home, food and more
- Ready-made or your own brand models keep the same face across your catalog
- Run a whole collection at once and add every photo to your store in one click
- Edit any photo: fix a small detail or move it to a new setting
- On-model try-on shows clothing worn by AI models, no photoshoot needed
- Remove or replace backgrounds with studio or lifestyle scenes
- Process many products at once with bulk image generation
- Auto-generate and sync images when products are added or updated
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 |  Brand Studio |  Shotlly |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Brand Studio | Shotlly |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Brand Studio | Shotlly |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Brand Studio | Shotlly |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #187(ahead) | #265 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 6, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 7 |
| Developer | Dreamstate I/S | RivetChain |
FAQ
Brand Studio and Shotlly: common questions
- Is Brand Studio or Shotlly cheaper?
- Only Brand Studio lists a free plan. 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?
- Shotlly lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Background removal, Generative fill. 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 25, 2026 for Brand Studio, Oct 14, 2026 for Shotlly; 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 25, 2026 for Brand Studio, Oct 14, 2026 for Shotlly. 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.