COMPARISON
PhotoAI alternative: when an app, when a service?
PhotoAI is a subscription app where you generate photos yourself. SpotMade is a service where a person picks the shots for you. The table only lists checkable facts, including where PhotoAI does better.
Side-by-side
| · | PhotoAI | SpotMade |
|---|---|---|
| Work model | App: you train a model on your photos and generate yourself | Service: a person sets the style and picks finished shots |
| Entry price | From $19/mo (Starter) or $9/mo billed yearly ($99/yr) | $12 one-time (Trial: 3 photos, 1 location) |
| Billing | Monthly or yearly subscription | One-time per package, no subscription (a monthly package exists too) |
| Number of photos | Many generations within your plan | Fixed number of picked photos per package (3–80) |
| Turnaround | Instant once your model is ready | 24–48 h per package |
| Picking shots | You pick from what you generated | You get shots already picked |
| Revisions | You regenerate yourself | 1 free revision per order |
| Brand-deal package | Not applicable (app) | Brand Deal Ready: $549 |
| AI labelling | You publish and label yourself | AI notice and Meta/TikTok label guide at delivery |
PhotoAI prices: photoai.com/pricing, checked 18 Oct 2026. SpotMade prices: our price list.
Pick SpotMade if...
- +You would rather get finished, picked shots than generate and pick yourself
- +You need a few photos now and then, not every month
- +You are doing a brand deal and want an AI notice and labelling guide at delivery
- +You want to talk to the person who makes your photos
Where PhotoAI is better
- ·You want lots of photos every month at a fixed price
- ·You want results instantly, without waiting 24–48 h
- ·You enjoy experimenting with shots and picking yourself
- ·It is for personal use and you do not need a brand package
FAQ
Is SpotMade a wrapper around PhotoAI?
No. We run our own toolset (including Google Flow and Gemini, Higgsfield). The difference is the work model: a person sets the style and picks the shots for you instead of handing you a panel.
Why not just buy PhotoAI and do it myself?
If you enjoy generating and picking, PhotoAI is faster and, for many photos, cheaper. SpotMade makes sense when you would rather hand over the picking and get a finished set.
What if I already have PhotoAI?
You can use both: the app for everyday volume, and us when a polished selection matters, for example for a brand deal.
Which is cheaper over a year?
It depends on how many photos you need. The cheapest PhotoAI yearly plan is $99/yr (photoai.com/pricing, 18 Oct 2026). With us you only pay for packages you order: Trial $12, Post $59 (20 photos and a clip), Series $150 (50 photos and 2 clips). A few orders a year cost more than the cheapest PhotoAI plan, but you get picked shots instead of doing the work yourself.
Can I test SpotMade cheaply?
Yes. The Trial package for $12: 3 photos from one location in 24–48 h, no subscription. Every order includes 1 free revision. Refund and withdrawal rules are in our terms.
Test for $12. No subscription.
Trial package: 3 photos from one location in 24–48 h, 1 free revision.
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