Photostudio vs Pikstage
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Photostudio, Oct 13, 2026 for Pikstage.
The short answer
- Only Pikstage lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for Photostudio and $9.99/month for Pikstage.
- Photostudio lists 9 features Pikstage’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI generation, Auto-optimization, Background removal.
Head to head
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
Free
- · 20 AI photos, one-time trial
- · All 5 scene styles
- · No credit card required
Lite
- · 150 AI photos per month
- · Prompt Studio - 1 custom scene per month
Starter
- · 275 AI photos per month
- · Prompt Studio - 5 custom scenes/month
Annual
- · 1,500 AI photos for the whole year
- · All 5 scene styles
- · No monthly cap - use anytime
- · Prompt Studio - 60 custom scenes
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePhotostudio 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.
Pikstage turns your product photos into studio-quality marketing images, no photographer, studio, or props needed. Upload a product shot, pick a scene, and Pikstage generates on-brand photos that keep your product looking consistent everywhere, then publishes them straight to your product gallery.
- 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
- Generate studio-style product photos from one reference upload
- Keep your product looking consistent across every generated scene
- Publish full-resolution photos straight to a product's gallery
- Choose from multiple scene styles for each product
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 |  Photostudio |  Pikstage |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Photostudio | Pikstage |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 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 | Photostudio | Pikstage |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 2 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Photostudio | Pikstage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #99(ahead) | #354 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 18, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | 11380 BV | Pikstage |
FAQ
Photostudio and Pikstage: common questions
- Is Photostudio or Pikstage cheaper?
- Only Pikstage lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for Photostudio and $9.99/month for Pikstage. 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 9 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, Auto-optimization, Background removal, Custom backgrounds. 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 for Photostudio, Oct 13, 2026 for Pikstage; 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 for Photostudio, Oct 13, 2026 for Pikstage. 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.