Photo Booth Software Comparison

Lumiora vs. the competition

See how Lumiora stacks up against LumaBooth, Snap 360, Curator, Simple Booth, and Alive — and why you'll pay a fraction of the price for the same (or better) features.

Best value
Lumiora
The smartest photo booth app
$14.99

/ month (Starter, billed annually, 2 devices)

Typical plan

$29.99 / month (Pro, billed annually, 5 devices)

Annual cost

$180 / year

Monthly subscription (or $4.99 pay-per-event)

LumaBooth
iPad photo booth (dslrBooth maker)
$18

/ month (billed annually, 2 devices)

Typical plan

$18 / month (or ~$216 / year)

Annual cost

~$216 / year

Monthly or annual subscription

Snap 360
360 video booth software
$49

/ month (Lite)

Typical plan

$99 / month (Pro)

Annual cost

~$1,188 / year

Monthly subscription

Curator
Darkroom Software (desktop)
$495

one-time license

Typical plan

+$29.99 / month (support & updates)

Annual cost

$495 + $360 / year

License + optional subscription

Simple Booth HALO
iPad booth experience
$59

/ month (Essentials)

Typical plan

$149 / month (Premium)

Annual cost

~$1,788 / year

Monthly subscription

Alive
AI-first iPad photo booth app
$24

/ month (Basic, billed annually, per device)

Typical plan

$36 / month (Pro, billed annually, per device)

Annual cost

~$288 / year per device

Monthly subscription, billed annually (per device)

Up to 90% less spend

Lumiora Starter is $180/year. Simple Booth HALO Pro and Snap 360 Pro both run close to $1,200/year for comparable use.

Only platform with true pay-per-event

Running one wedding or corporate event? Pay $4.99 once instead of committing to a $30–$150/month subscription.

All the pro features, none of the markup

Custom overlays, white-label branding, AI prompts, and unlimited captures — included in plans that cost a fraction of the competition.

Side-by-side feature comparison

A full breakdown of what you get with each platform.

Feature
Lumiora
LumaBooth
Snap 360
Curator
Simple Booth HALO
Alive
Starting price$14.99 / mo (2 devices)$18 / mo (2 devices, annual)$49 / mo$495 one-time$59 / mo$24 / mo (per device, annual)
Pay-per-event optionYesNoNoNoNoNo
Free 7-day trialYesYesNoNoYesYes
Unlimited capturesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Photo, GIF, boomerang & videoYesYes360 video onlyYesYesYes
Online gallery includedYesAdd-onAdd-onNoYesYes
AI photo enhancementsBuilt-in (Nano Banana 2)NoNoNoLimited200+ AI effects (credits extra)
White-label / custom brandingPro planPremium planPro planYesPremium planPro plan
Works on iOS & AndroidYesiOS onlyiOS onlyDesktop onlyiOS onlyiOS only
No dedicated hardware requiredYesYes360 platform requiredDSLR / PC requiredYesYes
Annual cost (typical plan)$180~$216~$1,188~$855~$1,188~$432+ / year (2 devices)

Competitor pricing based on publicly advertised rates as of April 2026. Vendors may change prices or plans; verify on each provider's website before purchase.

Read the full Lumiora vs Alive Photobooth comparison →

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