ModelCraft 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 13, 2026 for ModelCraft, Oct 14, 2026 for PhotoAI.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for ModelCraft and $19/month for PhotoAI.
- ModelCraft and PhotoAI list the same 1 features.
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 Plan
- · 20 credits / month
Starter Plan
- · 200 credits / month
Pro Plan
- · 1000 credits / month
Business Plan
- · 5000 credits / month
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 featureModelCraft helps fashion stores create AI model images and virtual try-on visuals from the Shopify admin. Merchants can generate models, upload clothing images, preview products in multiple poses, and use the results to improve product pages without arranging traditional photoshoots.
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.
- Generate AI fashion models for your store
- Create virtual try-on images with uploaded clothing
- Preview products across multiple model poses
- Manage model and try-on results in Shopify admin
- 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 |  ModelCraft |  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 | ModelCraft | 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 | ModelCraft | PhotoAI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $20/month | $19/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | ModelCraft | PhotoAI |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #371 | #42(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jun 26, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | jinlelexinxi | ShopPulse |
FAQ
ModelCraft and PhotoAI: common questions
- Is ModelCraft or PhotoAI cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for ModelCraft 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.
- 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 for ModelCraft, 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 13, 2026 for ModelCraft, 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.