Photoniex: gpt‑image‑2 Maker vs Photostudio
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026.
The short answer
- Only Photoniex lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.90/month for Photoniex and $12/month for Photostudio.
- Photostudio lists 4 features Photoniex’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-optimization, Generative fill, Quality control.
Head to head
Free
- · 10 credits
- · All functions are available
Personal
- · 100 credits/month
- · All functions are available
- · Basic support
Business
- · 400 credits/month
- · Advance support
- · All functions are available
- · Early access to new features
Starter
- · 40 images per month
- · 4K image export
- · Ghost, flatlay, on-model, lifestyle
- · Standard processing speed
Professional
- · 65 images per month
- · All image types included
- · Brand presets
- · Faster processing
Enterprise
- · 330 images per month
- · All image types included
- · Brand presets
- · Dedicated support
- · Faster processing
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureProduct photography costs hundreds of dollars per session. Photoniex creates photo variations from existing images without hiring photographers. Upload a product photo and change backgrounds, add virtual try-on for clothing and accessories, or generate new scenes. Virtual try-on shows how products look when worn without hiring models. Background replacement places products in different settings.
Photostudio is built for fashion brands, retailers and resellers that need more product imagery without repeating traditional photoshoots. Import products from Shopify, generate multiple image formats from existing product photos, review the results and publish selected images back to your product catalog.
- Create custom environments for products from simple text prompts.
- Automatic photorealistic lighting adjusts to each new scene.
- Create campaign visuals across seasonal and themed contexts.
- Professional background removal
- Generate ghost mannequin, flatlay, on-model & lifestyle images from one photo
- AI background removal and custom scene generation for any product
- Bulk process your entire catalog with consistent studio-quality output
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 |  Photoniex |  Photostudio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Photoniex | Photostudio |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Photoniex | Photostudio |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $6.90/month(ahead) | $12/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 2 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Photoniex | Photostudio |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #259 | #99(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 26, 2024 | May 18, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | heicarbook | 11380 BV |
FAQ
Photoniex and Photostudio: common questions
- Is Photoniex or Photostudio cheaper?
- Only Photoniex lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.90/month for Photoniex and $12/month for Photostudio. 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?
- Photostudio lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-optimization, Generative fill, Quality control, Resizing. 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 14, 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 14, 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.