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Artkive vs Brown Paper Tickets

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Artkive

Software

Save and organize your kids' artwork

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Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Brown Paper Tickets

Software

The fair-trade ticketing company

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Artkive free tier is severely limited to 40 images with 3-month expiry, requiring membership for long-term storage; Brown Paper Tickets fees are charged to ticket buyers rather than the organiser, at $1.49 plus 6.0% of the ticket price in USD
  • They diverge on capability: Artkive covers Art photo capture, Brown Paper Tickets covers Ticketing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Artkive and Brown Paper Tickets actually diverge.

Attributes where Artkive and Brown Paper Tickets differ
AttributeArtkiveBrown Paper Tickets
Pricing modelUnknowntransaction
PlatformsWeb, iOSWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20132000

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Artkive

  • Art photo capture
  • Digital organization
  • Tag and categorize
  • Cloud backup
  • Share with family
  • Photo books
  • Mosaic prints
  • Gift products

Only in Brown Paper Tickets

  • Ticketing
  • Will call
  • Seating charts
  • Reporting
  • Customer service
  • PayPal
  • Google Analytics
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Artkive

  • Saving kids artnot Brown Paper Tickets
  • Declutteringnot Brown Paper Tickets
  • Creating photo booksnot Brown Paper Tickets
  • Sharing with familynot Brown Paper Tickets

Brown Paper Tickets

  • Selling tickets for events, performances and workshopsnot Artkive
  • Handling ticket distribution and door lists for independent organisersnot Artkive

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Artkive

  • Free tier is severely limited to 40 images with 3-month expiry, requiring membership for long-term storage
  • Requires physically mailing artwork to Artkive for professional digitization, not suitable for immediate preservation
  • Digital book and mosaic products carry additional costs starting at $75 per book

Brown Paper Tickets

  • Fees are charged to ticket buyers rather than the organiser, at $1.49 plus 6.0% of the ticket price in USD
  • The 6.0% applies regardless of payment method, including when the organiser uses their own merchant account or PayPal
  • The flat component varies by currency, running from roughly $0.99 to $1.99 equivalent
  • Because the buyer pays, the advertised ticket price is not what the buyer is charged

Pricing, plan by plan

Artkive

Free
  • Free TierFree
    • Up to 40 images
    • 3-month access
    • Digital storage only
  • Art Book$75/product
    • 25-350 images
    • Professional photography
    • Premium matte printing

Brown Paper Tickets

Free
  • StandardFree
    • $0.99 + 5% per ticket
    • Free events free
    • All features

Which should you pick?

Choose Artkive if

  • You need art photo capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS.
  • You also want digital organization.
Artkive review

Choose Brown Paper Tickets if

  • You need ticketing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want will call.
Brown Paper Tickets review

Questions people ask

Is Artkive or Brown Paper Tickets better?
Neither clearly leads. Artkive starts at Free and Brown Paper Tickets at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Artkive or Brown Paper Tickets?
Artkive starts at Free and Brown Paper Tickets at Free.
Does Artkive or Brown Paper Tickets run on more platforms?
Artkive runs on Web, iOS. Brown Paper Tickets runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Artkive for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Artkive best used for?
Artkive is most often used for saving kids art, decluttering, creating photo books, sharing with family. Of those, saving kids art and decluttering are not what Brown Paper Tickets is typically brought in for.
What can Artkive do that Brown Paper Tickets cannot?
Artkive covers Art photo capture, Digital organization, Tag and categorize, Cloud backup. Brown Paper Tickets covers Ticketing, Will call, Seating charts, Reporting. Both handle Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Artkive: What does Artkive offer and how does the service work?

Artkive helps preserve children's artwork by professionally photographing and digitizing pieces. You order a box (holds 300-400 pieces), fill it with artwork, ship it back prepaid, and receive digital copies plus professionally-designed photo books or framed mosaics.

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Artkive: Is there a free option for storing digital artwork?

There is limited free access: you can store up to 39 digitized images at no cost, and this access expires 3 months after receipt. Membership is only required if you exceed 40 images and want long-term storage.

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Artkive: What do photo books and framed mosaics cost?

Art Books start at $75 for a 25-image book (available in two sizes: 8x8 or 11x8.5). Framed Mosaics range from $14x14 to 26x26 sizes. A Starter Kit costs $14.99 introductory price (regular $39).

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