Pic-Time has a strong reputation among photographers for good reason: beautiful galleries, a built-in print store, and sales-focused automations. If you sell prints and run a high-volume studio, that ecosystem is genuinely compelling. So the honest question isn't "which one wins"; it's "which one fits the way you actually work?"
This is a fair, no-spin comparison. We'll lay out what each tool is known for, where Capturely is precise about its own features, and where Pic-Time's specifics should be checked on their own site (pricing and feature lists change, and we won't invent numbers). By the end you'll know which one suits your business in 2026, whether that's a print-driven studio or a delivery-first photographer who values speed, privacy, and clean galleries.
What each one is, in one line
Pic-Time is a gallery-and-sales platform: deliver photos beautifully, then sell prints and products through an integrated store with sales automations. The print store is the headline.
Capturely is a client-gallery delivery platform. You upload a shoot and get a clean, shareable gallery link. Clients view, favorite, and download, with no account required. The delivery experience and privacy controls are the headline. Capturely does not sell prints; it focuses on getting your work to clients elegantly and getting selections back.
Where Pic-Time tends to shine
We're describing widely-known, stable positioning here, not exact specs, so verify current details on Pic-Time's own site before you decide.
- A built-in print store, so clients can order prints and products directly from the gallery.
- Sales and marketing automations designed to help drive print revenue.
- Polished, design-forward gallery themes that studios can lean on out of the box.
- An established ecosystem that suits studios whose business model includes recurring print and product income.
Where Capturely shines
These are Capturely's actual, documented features, with no embellishment.
A delivery experience clients feel
- Cinematic full-screen covers that open on the client's names, so the gallery feels personal from the first second.
- A justified-grid viewer and an elegant lightbox; photos keep their shot orientation instead of being cropped into a grid.
- No client account needed. They open the link and they're in.
Downloads and selections that fit a real workflow
- Full-resolution downloads (single photo or the whole gallery as a zip) with per-photo download counts so you can see what's resonating.
- Clients heart photos to build a selection for retouch or print, with an optional pick limit and optional per-photo comments.
- The first action asks for the client's name (email and phone optional), so you know whose picks are whose.
- Downloads can be switched off for view-only galleries, with an optional watermark.
Privacy that's on by default
- Galleries aren't indexed by search engines by default; password-protected and expired galleries are never indexable. Adding a password makes a gallery Private.
- Self-deleting galleries: auto-delete after a window you choose: 7 days to a year, a custom date, or Keep forever. When it ends, the gallery and originals are permanently removed, and the client gets an email reminder a few days before.
- Built-in analytics that are privacy-friendly: no cookies, no third parties.
Tools that save weddings and busy seasons
- RAW support on every plan, reviews and photo comments, and notifications with a daily email digest.
- Remove-Capturely branding on paid plans and a free yourstudio.capturely.me subdomain, plus a public studio page listing active galleries.
- Twelve built-in gallery languages (plus AI translation into others on paid plans), webhooks and integrations (Zapier, Make, n8n; signed HMAC-SHA256), a referral program, Stripe billing, and device/session management.
The self-deleting window isn't just a privacy promise: it keeps storage lean, which keeps your costs lean. Galleries that quietly clean themselves up are one less thing to manage at the end of a season.
Side-by-side
Capturely's column uses its accurate, documented facts. The Pic-Time column stays high-level on positioning, so please verify current Pic-Time specifics on their own site.
| Dimension | Capturely | Pic-Time (verify on their site) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Client-gallery delivery + selections, privacy-first | Gallery delivery + built-in print store and sales |
| Print store | No: delivery and picks, not a storefront | Yes: integrated store is a core strength |
| Sales automation | Not a sales tool; webhooks/integrations for your own flows | Known for marketing/sales automations |
| Gallery experience | Cinematic covers on client names, justified grid, lightbox; photos keep orientation | Polished, design-forward themes |
| Client access | No account needed; name asked on first action | Check current sign-in/flow on their site |
| Downloads | Full-res single or whole-gallery zip; per-photo counts; view-only + watermark option | Verify current download options |
| Self-deleting galleries | Yes: 7 days to 1 year, custom date, or Keep forever; originals removed | Verify retention/expiry behavior |
| Search-engine privacy | Not indexed by default; passworded/expired never indexable | Verify on their site |
| RAW files | Yes, on every plan | Verify on their site |
| Branding / domain | Remove branding on paid; free subdomain; public studio page | Verify on their site |
| Languages | 12 built in, plus AI translation on paid plans | Verify on their site |
| Pricing (entry) | Free plan, no card; Pro €10/mo or €70/yr; Studio €25/mo or €180/yr | Check current pricing on their site |
Pricing, honestly
We'll only state Capturely's prices, since they're ours to state. Pic-Time's pricing changes and depends on plan and region, so check their site for the current numbers.
- Capturely Free: 1 active gallery, 15 GB, galleries expire in 14 days, free subdomain, no card required.
- Capturely Pro: €10/mo or €70/yr, unlimited galleries, 120 GB (plus a 30 GB bonus), your branding.
- Capturely Studio: €25/mo or €180/yr, everything in Pro plus 500 GB. Signed webhooks and RAW support come with every plan.
- Extra storage in 100 GB blocks (€5/mo or €48/yr). Every new account starts with 14 days of Pro, no card needed.
Who each one is best for
This is the part that actually matters. Both are good tools; they're built around different business models.
- Choose Pic-Time if selling prints, albums, and products is part of your revenue and you want an integrated store with sales automation doing the upselling for you.
- Choose Capturely if your priority is delivering work beautifully, getting clean selections back, and keeping galleries private and lean, especially if you don't run a print store, or want self-deleting galleries that manage their own storage and cost.
Plenty of photographers don't sell prints at all: they deliver high-res files, collect favorites for retouching, and want the gallery to look like their brand and then disappear on schedule. That's exactly the lane Capturely was built for.
Deliver your next shoot on a gallery that looks like your work and cleans up after itself.
Try Capturely freeThe short version
Pic-Time is a strong choice for studios whose business runs on print and product sales; verify its current features and pricing on their site as you compare. Capturely is the better fit for delivery-first photographers who want cinematic galleries, easy client selections, real privacy controls, and self-deleting galleries that keep storage and cost under control. Match the tool to your model, and either way your clients get a gallery worth opening.
