Pxl ‑ Photo Background Remover vs PhotoPad ‑ Image Normalizer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only PhotoPad lists a free plan.
- PhotoPad lists 4 features Pxl’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cropping, File names, Generative fill.
Head to head
Remove background & create stunning product photos in a click!
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
Free
- · 15 image normalizations/month
- · 5 AI background removals
- · Custom background color
- · SKU-based filenames
- · Whitespace padding & trim
Pro
- · 200 AI background removals/month
- · 3-day trial: 40 images, 25 AI removals
- · Bulk dry run & apply
- · Priority processing
- · Replace original images
- · Unlimited normalizations
Business
- · 1,000 AI background removals/month
- · 3-day trial: 40 images, 25 AI removals
- · Bulk operations
- · Everything in Pro
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCreating professional product photos can be challenging, time-consuming, and expensive. Our app helps your products stand out with clean, crystal-clear backgrounds. By harmonizing your images across your entire store, you remove distractions, keep customers focused on what matters, and ultimately increase sales. No editing needed on your side: our AI does everything for you.
PhotoPad automatically trims whitespace, removes backgrounds using local AI, and adds consistent padding to your product images. Set your padding percentage, background color, and aspect ratio, then process your entire catalog in bulk. Use Dry Run to preview changes before applying. Supports 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, and 16:9 aspect ratios. Processed images can replace originals or be added alongside them.
- 100% Automatic - One click and your background is automatically removed
- Customizable - Choose any background color you want to match your store design!
- Bulk Actions - You can remove up to 15 backgrounds at the same time!
- AI background removal with any replacement color
- Bulk dry run — preview your full catalog before applying
- Smart whitespace trim with precise padding control
- Supports 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, and 16:9 aspect ratios
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 |  Pxl |  PhotoPad |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pxl | PhotoPad |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 35 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Pxl and PhotoPad: common questions
- Is Pxl or PhotoPad cheaper?
- Only PhotoPad 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?
- PhotoPad lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Cropping, File names, Generative fill, Quality control. 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 13, 2026; 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 13, 2026. 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.