Photo Booth Studio

Photo Booth Studio turns an iPad or iPhone into an event photo booth for weddings, birthdays, graduations, and corporate occasions. It includes 87 photo strip layouts across six print sizes, plus a designer with more than 200 font families and over 500 stickers. Each capture can produce a photo, short live video, and looping GIF. Guests can share through QR code, iMessage, WhatsApp, email, and AirDrop. For printing, it works with AirPrint printers on the same network and can place two 2×6 strips on one 4×6 sheet. Event photos can optionally upload to the user’s Google Drive or Dropbox. Sony or Canon cameras can connect to an iPad over USB with live view on the iPad screen. Pro background replacement uses on-device person segmentation without a green screen. Event Mode uses a passcode to keep guests in the booth flow and prevent settings changes or ending the session. Photos and videos stay on the device; the developer says it does not receive, store, or access them, though the app uses anonymous usage analytics and crash reporting. The free version watermarks photos and compositions. Pro costs $29.99 a month or $179.99 a year through the App Store.

Photo Booth Studio combines event capture, sharing, and printing tools with camera and background options. The free version includes a watermark, while Pro removes it and unlocks all features.

Photo Booth Studio suits event hosts who want guests to capture, share, and print photos from an iPhone or iPad. It is aimed at events including weddings, birthdays, graduations, and corporate occasions.

Overview

Photo Booth Studio turns an iPhone or iPad into a booth for events such as weddings, birthdays, graduations, and corporate gatherings. It suits hosts who want to capture, customize, share, and print photos from one iOS device. Its range of capture and design options is broad for an event booth, though the free version’s watermark makes it better for trying the workflow than presenting finished photos.

Key features

The app offers 87 photo strip layouts in six print sizes, with a designer containing more than 200 font families and over 500 stickers. That gives hosts substantial room to tailor a booth’s look to an event; the tradeoff is that removing the watermark from photos and compositions requires a paid plan.

Each capture can produce a photo, a short live video, and a looping GIF. Guests can share through QR code, iMessage, WhatsApp, email, or AirDrop, and the app can optionally upload event photos to the host’s Google Drive or Dropbox. It can also print over the same network to AirPrint printers, including two 2×6 strips arranged on a 4×6 sheet. Together, those options suit events where guests want quick keepsakes in different formats. Capture works offline, while sharing and cloud uploads depend on their respective services.

For hosts with compatible equipment, the app connects Sony or Canon cameras to an iPad over USB and displays a live view on the iPad. Pro adds background replacement using on-device person segmentation, without a green screen. Event Mode uses a passcode to keep guests in the booth flow and stop them from changing settings or ending the session, a useful safeguard when the device is unattended.

Photos and videos stay on the device, and the developer says it does not receive, store, or access them. The app does use anonymous usage analytics and crash reporting. Its privacy policy says purchase state and cloud access tokens are kept in the iOS Keychain, while photos and settings remain in the app’s storage protected by iOS device security.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and includes a watermark on photos and compositions. It is the no-cost option for hosts who can accept that branding; anyone who wants unwatermarked output needs Pro.

Pro Monthly costs $29.99 a month, billed as a monthly App Store subscription. Pro Yearly costs $179.99 a year, billed yearly through the App Store. Both remove the watermark and unlock all features, including Pro background replacement. The yearly plan costs less over a full year than paying the monthly rate for 12 months, but requires an annual commitment. Commercial use of app output at events is permitted under the terms.

Platforms

Photo Booth Studio supports iOS and iPadOS, with offline capture. Its Sony and Canon camera connection is specifically for use with an iPad.

Who it's for

This is a strong fit for hosts of weddings, birthdays, quinceañeras, graduations, and corporate events who want customizable strips, multiple capture formats, guest sharing, and printing in one booth app. The event lock and optional cloud uploads also help hosts manage a device and collect event photos. It is less suitable for anyone who needs a free, watermark-free booth or a non-Apple platform.

Pros and cons

• Pro: 87 layouts, six print sizes, and a large selection of fonts and stickers give hosts considerable control over the look of their strips.
• Pro: Photos, live videos, and GIFs can be captured, shared, and printed, with offline capture available.
• Pro: Event Mode protects booth settings from guests, while compatible Sony and Canon cameras can connect to an iPad over USB.
• Con: The free plan watermarks photos and compositions, so clean output requires a subscription.
• Con: It is limited to iOS and iPadOS, which rules it out for hosts planning to run the booth on other platforms.

Alternatives

Browse Photo Booth Software for more options. RevoSpin 360 is worth considering if Android or web support matters; it has a free download with in-app purchases and a Pro plan listed at $49.99, paid once. ZillaBooth may suit iOS users who want a free, watermark-free option with 2×2 and 1×4 layouts in its Core plan.

Curator Live is another option, with a free plan and support for iOS, macOS, web, and Windows; its Standard plan is $29, paid once, billed per event, for one capture-device license, with additional device licenses at 19 USD. Booth.Events offers a free plan and support for iOS, macOS, and web, with gallery storage and upload allowances varying by plan.

LumaBooth is a paid option with a free trial and support across Android, iOS, desktop, and web platforms. Movebooth is also paid and offers a free trial; its Lite plan is $49.99 a month for one active iPad booth, unlimited events and galleries, and no lead capture. Simple Booth HALO is a paid option with a free trial, iOS and web support, and a Core monthly plan at $49 a month for one booth license and unlimited photos and videos. Touchpix is paid, offers a free trial, and supports a wide range of platforms; its PhotoPass plan is $25.66 a month, billed annually, for two active events and unlimited devices.

Verdict

Photo Booth Studio is best for iPhone and iPad hosts who want a customizable event booth that can capture several formats, share them with guests, and print strips. Its main draw is the breadth of its event workflow, from layouts and camera support to event locking. Choose Pro if watermark-free output and all features are essential; look elsewhere if you need a free, unwatermarked plan or support beyond Apple devices.