Photography · head to head
Aftershoot vs Pic-Time
Aftershoot
Photography
AI culling, editing and retouching for photographers, priced flat rate per month rather than per image
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Pic-Time
Photography
Client galleries with an automated print store and marketing campaigns built in
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Pic-Time has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Aftershoot unlimited pricing only pays off at volume, so a photographer shooting a few hundred images a month may pay more per image than they would on a metered competitor.; Pic-Time the commission on store sales means the true cost rises with your success, so a photographer with strong print revenue may pay far more than the subscription implies and should price the top tier against the percentage before choosing.
- They diverge on capability: Aftershoot covers AI culling, Pic-Time covers Designed galleries.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Aftershoot and Pic-Time actually diverge.
| Attribute | Aftershoot | Pic-Time |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | Per module per month, unlimited images | Per month by photo count |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Web, iOS, Android |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Photography).
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 Aftershoot
- AI culling
- AI editing presets
- AI retouching
- Unlimited processing
- Lightroom integration
- Duplicate and burst detection
Only in Pic-Time
- Designed galleries
- Automated store campaigns
- Wall art visualiser
- Album proofing
- Regional lab fulfilment
- Digital delivery
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Aftershoot
- A wedding photographer culling several thousand images per shoot who wants a flat monthly cost regardless of volumenot Pic-Time
- A studio wanting AI editing presets matched to its house style applied automatically before manual reviewnot Pic-Time
- A high-volume event photographer for whom per-image pricing from competitors would cost more than a flat monthly feenot Pic-Time
- A photographer who wants culling, editing and retouching in one bundled subscription rather than three separate toolsnot Pic-Time
Pic-Time
- A wedding photographer who wants print revenue from past clients without writing and sending the promotions personallynot Aftershoot
- Studios where the gallery itself is part of the perceived product and a plain grid of thumbnails undersells the worknot Aftershoot
- Album based workflows that need clients to comment on spreads rather than exchange PDFs by emailnot Aftershoot
- Photographers with clients in several countries who need orders fulfilled by a lab local to the clientnot Aftershoot
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Aftershoot
- Unlimited pricing only pays off at volume, so a photographer shooting a few hundred images a month may pay more per image than they would on a metered competitor.
- AI culling still requires a manual review pass for accuracy on close calls, so it reduces but does not eliminate the time spent selecting images.
- AI editing presets need training on a photographer own edited catalogue to match their style, which takes an upfront time investment before results are usable.
- It works as a Lightroom plugin, so studios that do not use Lightroom Classic as their catalogue tool face a workflow change to adopt it.
- Pricing is billed monthly per module with an annual commitment for the lower rate, so cancelling mid-year loses the discount already paid for.
Pic-Time
- The commission on store sales means the true cost rises with your success, so a photographer with strong print revenue may pay far more than the subscription implies and should price the top tier against the percentage before choosing.
- Storage is counted by photo, so high volume delivery pushes you up the tiers even when the files themselves are small.
- There is no contracts, invoicing, booking or CRM module, so a working studio still pays for a separate management tool and reconciles two systems.
- Lab coverage is uneven by country and some regions have a single partner, which removes any ability to shop for print quality or price.
- The automated campaigns go out under your studio name on Pic-Time schedules, and photographers with a small or recently marketed client list can look pushy unless every sequence is edited by hand.
Pricing, plan by plan
Aftershoot
On request- Select (culling)$10/month
- Unlimited AI culling
- Billed annually
- Lightroom integration
- Edit$30/month
- Unlimited AI editing
- Custom style profiles
- Retouch$20/month
- Unlimited AI retouching
- Skin and blemish correction
- Complete (Select plus Edit plus Retouch)$45/month
- All three modules bundled
- About 25 percent cheaper than buying separately
Pic-Time
Free- FreeFree
- Small photo allowance for evaluating the platform
- Store available with the commission that applies to this tier
- Paid tiers$undefined/month
- Priced by the number of photos stored
- The sales commission differs by tier and falls on the higher plans
- Automated marketing campaigns included from the paid tiers upward
Which should you pick?
Choose Aftershoot if
- You need ai culling.
- You work on Windows, macOS.
- You also want ai editing presets.
Choose Pic-Time if
- You need designed galleries.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want automated store campaigns.
Questions people ask
- Is Aftershoot or Pic-Time better?
- Neither clearly leads. Aftershoot starts at On request and Pic-Time at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Aftershoot or Pic-Time?
- Pic-Time has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Aftershoot and Free for Pic-Time.
- Does Aftershoot or Pic-Time run on more platforms?
- Aftershoot runs on Windows, macOS. Pic-Time runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Pic-Time for free?
- Yes. Pic-Time has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Aftershoot starts at On request.
- What is Aftershoot best used for?
- Aftershoot is most often used for a wedding photographer culling several thousand images per shoot who wants a flat monthly cost regardless of volume, a studio wanting ai editing presets matched to its house style applied automatically before manual review, a high-volume event photographer for whom per-image pricing from competitors would cost more than a flat monthly fee, a photographer who wants culling, editing and retouching in one bundled subscription rather than three separate tools. Of those, a wedding photographer culling several thousand images per shoot who wants a flat monthly cost regardless of volume and a studio wanting ai editing presets matched to its house style applied automatically before manual review are not what Pic-Time is typically brought in for.
- What can Aftershoot do that Pic-Time cannot?
- Aftershoot covers AI culling, AI editing presets, AI retouching, Unlimited processing. Pic-Time covers Designed galleries, Automated store campaigns, Wall art visualiser, Album proofing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Aftershoot: Is Aftershoot priced per image?
No, every tier processes an unlimited number of images for a flat monthly fee; this is the main difference from Imagen AI and Narrative Select.
Pic-Time: Does Pic-Time take a percentage of print sales?
Yes, and the rate depends on the plan you are on, with the higher tiers reducing it. Check the current rate for your tier, because it usually outweighs the monthly price difference.
Aftershoot: Do I need Lightroom to use Aftershoot?
Yes, it operates as a plugin inside an existing Lightroom Classic catalogue.
Pic-Time: Can it replace my studio management software?
No. There is no contract signing, invoicing or booking. Pic-Time covers delivery and sales only.
Aftershoot: Can I buy just the culling module?
Yes, Select, Edit and Retouch are sold separately or as the Complete bundle.
Pic-Time: Do clients need an account to view a gallery?
No. Galleries open from a link with an optional password, and an email is only requested when a client downloads or orders.
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