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Edit vs Studio Ninja
A Studio Ninja alternative with galleries built in.
Studio Ninja is a friendly business app, but it has no galleries of its own, so you pay for Pic-Time or ShootProof too. Edit puts the gallery, the proofing, and the paperwork on one project.
No credit card required 60 days free Nothing to migrate
Your client and their team pick the keepers, with limits.
The short version
Studio Ninja needs a gallery app. Edit is one.
Studio Ninja is a friendly, affordable business app for photographers, but it has no galleries of its own, so you pay for Pic-Time or ShootProof too. Edit puts the gallery, the proofing, and the paperwork on one project.
Galleries built in
Static, proofing, and selling galleries on every plan, with no second subscription to keep in sync.
Proofing with more voices
Your client’s picks and their team’s Guest picks side by side, Photographer’s picks, and the Matched filter for the shots everyone agrees on.
One project per shoot
Booking, contract, gallery, picks, invoice, and files together, so nothing gets copied between apps.
Side by side
Edit vs Studio Ninja
| Feature | Edit | Studio Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Proofing | ||
| Client selections with limits | YesEvery plan, per section if you want | No galleries of its own. Proofing happens in Pic-Time or ShootProof |
| Guest picks | YesClient and team pick side by side | NoNot built-in |
| See where everyone agrees | YesThe Matched filter | NoNot built-in |
| Your recommended shots | YesPhotographer’s picks they can filter to | NoNot built-in |
| Extra retouches, paid in the gallery | YesStudio and Agency plans | NoNot built-in |
| Running the business | ||
| One project per shoot | YesBooking, contract, gallery, invoice, and files together | A job holds the quote, contract, and invoices. Galleries link in from Pic-Time or ShootProof |
| Contracts and invoices | YesEvery plan | YesEvery plan |
| Booking with deposits | YesEvery plan | YesOnline booking forms, Pro and Master plans |
| Payment plans | YesUp to 12 payments, each with its own due date and reminders | YesPayment schedules with reminders, plus pay later through Affirm or Klarna |
| Booking questions by kind of shoot | YesReady-made for 14 kinds, person or company | Write your own questionnaire, with sample templates |
| Multiple photographers | YesAgency plan: assign each shoot, clients can book a specific photographer, and each one sees only their own shoots | 3 users on Pro, unlimited on Master, each with the whole account. Assigning shoots not found |
| A client portal with their own login | YesGalleries, contracts, invoices, files, and messages in one place. Studio and Agency plans | A portal for each job by link, with an optional email login |
| PO numbers, NET terms, late fees | YesLate fees added automatically | Not found in their help center |
| Files unlock when the invoice is paid | Yes | Not found in their help center |
| Usage licensing | YesStudio and Agency plans: priced by use, length, territory, and exclusive, with renewal reminders and expiry locks | Not found in their help center |
| Getting paid | ||
| Card payments | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Pay and Google Pay | Yes | YesThrough Stripe |
| Clients pay by bank transfer (ACH) | Yes | No online ACH. Bank transfer shows your account details for the client to pay on their own |
| Payment processors | Your own Stripe or Square | Your own Stripe, with Affirm or Klarna. PayPal for older accounts only |
| Connecting your processor | YesOne secure sign-in, no keys to copy | YesA Connect button for Stripe |
| Pass card fees to clients | YesOptional, kept within your state’s limit and never added to debit cards | YesA card surcharge you set |
| Commission on your sales | 0%Every plan | 0%Every plan |
| Processing fees | Stripe’s or Square’s standard rate | Stripe’s standard rate |
| Where Studio Ninja goes further | ||
| Mobile app | NoNot built-in | YesiOS and Android, every plan |
| Custom workflow automations | Automatic reminders and status updates | YesWorkflow templates that update every linked job |
| Xero and QuickBooks sync | NoNot built-in | YesEvery plan, plus ProSelect and Fundy order import |
| Several brands in one account | NoNot built-in | Yes3 brands on Master |
| Your brand | ||
| Your own domain | YesStudio and Agency plans: galleries, portal, invoices, and booking, all on your domain | Not found in their help center |
| White label (no platform branding) | YesStudio and Agency plans: your portal, client pages, and emails show only your brand | Your logo, banner, and color. Removing Studio Ninja branding not found |
| Price | ||
| Price | $29 to $99a month, galleries, booking, and business tools included | $16 to $40a month, plus Pic-Time or ShootProof for galleries |
Studio Ninja details are from studioninja.co and its help center, checked October 2026, billed monthly in USD. Plans change, so check their site for the latest.
Where Studio Ninja is great
Studio Ninja has helped tens of thousands of photographers get organized, and it’s easy to like.
- A real mobile app. Leads, jobs, calendar, invoices, and payments from an iOS or Android app, on every plan.
- Automations. Workflow templates send emails, contracts, and tasks on schedule, and changes flow to every linked job.
- Accounting sync. Xero and QuickBooks on every plan, plus ProSelect and Fundy order import for in-person sales.
- A low starting price. From $16 a month, with free data migration and 1-on-1 training.
Where Edit is different
Studio Ninja runs the business side well. Edit is for photographers who want the gallery in the same place as the contract and invoice.
- The gallery is built in. Design it, proof it, sell it, and deliver it on the same project, without paying for a second app.
- Proofing with more voices. Your client’s picks and their team’s Guest picks sit side by side, the Matched filter shows the shots everyone agrees on, and extra retouches are paid for right in the gallery (Studio and Agency).
- A real client portal. On Studio and Agency, each client logs in to one place on your studio’s address with their galleries, contracts, invoices, delivered files, and messages. On Solo, everything goes by secure link.
- Built for business clients. PO numbers, NET terms, automatic late fees, ACH bank transfer, files that unlock when the invoice is paid, and on Studio and Agency, up to 15 people on one client account.
Switching
Don’t migrate. Just start.
Moving years of work is awful, so don’t. Leave your Studio Ninja jobs where they are and run your next shoot through Edit.
- 1
Start free
Make your studio in a few minutes. No credit card.
- 2
Run one real shoot
Add the client, send the contract, deliver the gallery, and send the invoice, all from one project.
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Decide with real data
If it feels better, book the next one in Edit too. Nothing you already have stops working.
“A client shouldn’t need one link for the contract and another app for the photos. In Edit it’s one project, and the gallery lives right next to the invoice.”
Switching from Studio Ninja
Is Edit a good Studio Ninja alternative?
If you want your galleries and your business tools in one app, yes. Studio Ninja has no galleries of its own, so most photographers pay for Pic-Time or ShootProof alongside it. Edit includes galleries, proofing, and selling on every plan.
Does Studio Ninja have galleries?
No. Studio Ninja links to Pic-Time or ShootProof galleries and shows them in its client portal. Edit has galleries built in, on the same project as the contract and invoice.
Does Edit have a mobile app like Studio Ninja?
Not a native app. Edit is built to work in your phone’s browser, but there’s nothing to install. If an app on your phone matters most, Studio Ninja has one.
Do either of them take a commission?
No. Both Edit and Studio Ninja take 0% of your sales. With Edit, payments go through your own Stripe or Square account.
Do I have to move my Studio Ninja clients?
No. There’s nothing to migrate. Leave past jobs where they are and run your next shoot through Edit.
Try Edit on your next shoot.
Nothing to migrate. Run one real job through it, start to paid, and see how it feels.
No credit card required. 60 days free.