ModelStudio: AI Image Creator vs Studio Mode

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 Studio Mode lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for ModelStudio and $19/month for Studio Mode.
  • Studio Mode lists 1 features ModelStudio’s listing doesn’t mention, including Background removal.

Head to head

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Pitch
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Categories
  • Image editor
  • Image editor
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Dec 26, 2025
May 20, 2026
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
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Detected stores
0active installs
0active installs
Most common store size
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Top countries
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Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $19 to $29/month
From $0 to $199/month
Plans
FreeFree to install
4 Credits = 1 Image
  • · Access to full theme library
  • · Attach photos to product with one click
  • · Free 40 credits
  • · Generate photos in minutes
  • · Use custom prompts
Growth$19/month
  • · 4 Credits = 1 Image
  • · 400 Monthly Credits
  • · Access to full theme library
  • · Attach photos to product with one click
  • · Generate photos in minutes
  • · Use custom prompts
Pro$29/month
  • · 1200 Monthly Credits
  • · 4 Credits = 1 Image
  • · Access to full theme library
  • · Attach photos to product with one click
  • · Generate photos in minutes
  • · Use custom prompts
FreeFree
  • · 15 credits / month
  • · Gallery + history + favorites
  • · Studio Mode Standard image model only
  • · Studio Motion Standard video only
  • · Up to 15 standard photos or 1 shorts
Starter$19/month
  • · 80 AI credits / month
  • · 80 Photos | 6 Videos | 3 Pro Videos
  • · Email support
  • · Standard + Pro video models
  • · Studio Mode Pro image model
Pro$49/month
  • · 210 AI credits / month
  • · Approx. 210 standard / 15 Standard video
  • · Priority support
  • · Standard + Pro video models
  • · Studio Mode (Standard) + Studio Mode Pro
Elite$199/month
  • · 875 AI credits / month
  • · 875 Std Photos • 50 Vids • 25 Pro
  • · Dedicated support + custom integrations
  • · Standard + Pro video models
  • · Studio Mode + Pro Features Everywhere
Coverage
3 of 4 features75%
4 of 4 features100%
Unique strengths
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  • Background removal
Image editor
75%3/4
100%4/4
Image optimization
75%3/4
100%4/4
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ModelStudioStudio Mode4 features listed across both App Store listings

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How it sells itself

ModelStudio helps merchants create product images using AI. Merchants upload a product photo, select a visual style, and generate images suitable for use on product pages and collections. The app allows creating multiple images in one workflow and supports consistent visual presentation across a store. ModelStudio reduces the need for manual photo editing or external photoshoots.

StudioMode helps merchants create product photos, videos, and fashion reels using AI. Merchants can generate product images with different backgrounds, styles, and visual variations without traditional photoshoots. The app helps create visual content faster for product pages, social media, and marketing campaigns. It reduces content creation time and makes it easier to maintain consistent visuals across products.

Key points
  • Create new product images by turning your uploaded photo into fresh visuals
  • Generate multiple images at once for easy selection and use
  • Add your own instructions to guide the AI when creating images
  • Add generated images directly to your product listings
  • AI product image generation
  • Background replacement
  • Fashion reel creation
  • Product video generation
Screenshots
Select models, poses, and backgrounds to create product photos
Turn product photos into realistic model studio visualsChoose realistic AI models and poses to create product visualsMaintain consistent product visuals across models and scenes
Create UGC videos and product visuals from one image
Generate AI fashion models with pose variationsCreate AI product photos and campaign-ready visualsTurn product photos into AI shoppable videos and ads

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.

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Adoption

MeasureModelStudioStudio Mode
Detected storesNot publishedNot published
Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesNot publishedNot published
Top store countriesNot publishedNot published

Reviews

MeasureModelStudioStudio Mode
App Store ratingNot publishedNot published
App Store reviewsNot publishedNot published
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureModelStudioStudio Mode
Free planNot listedYes
Lowest paid monthly plan$19/month$19/month
Longest free trialNot listedNot listed
Plans listed34

Listing

MeasureModelStudioStudio Mode
Shopify category rank#154(ahead)in Image editor#207in Image editor
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s chartsNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedDec 26, 2025May 20, 2026
Languages1English1English
DeveloperAlian SoftwareTechOrigins Pvt. Ltd.

FAQ

ModelStudio and Studio Mode: common questions

Is ModelStudio or Studio Mode cheaper?
Only Studio Mode lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for ModelStudio and $19/month for Studio Mode. 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?
Studio Mode lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Background removal. 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.