AI PhotoBooth
Comparison 2026

AI PhotoBooth vs The Competition

See how AI PhotoBooth compares to Snappic, LumaBooth, Snapbar, and Simple Booth. No hidden fees, no mandatory subscription, no lock-in.

Subscription

None

Pay only for what you use

AI Pricing

From €1/credit

Transparent, no hidden fees

Custom Prompts

Unlimited

Not limited to presets

Compliance

GDPR + EU AI Act

European company, EU data

Full Feature Comparison

FeatureAI PhotoBoothSnappicLumaBoothSnapbarSimple Booth
Pricing
Monthly subscriptionNone (€0)$69-399/mo$18-20/mo$3,000+/event$29-249/mo
AI generation cost€1.00/credit$0.10-0.60/image$0.10/image$1.50-5.50/creditN/A
Setup fee€0$0$0$3,000-10,000+$0
Cost for 500 AI images€500~$300-500 + subscription~$70 + subscription~$3,750+N/A (no AI generation)
AI Features
Custom AI promptsUnlimited80 presets170 presetsCustomBackground only
Face swap
Live edit (text-to-image)
Virtual try-on
Product placement
Platform
Lead capture & CSV export
Event galleries
Languages supported195113
Compliance & Trust
GDPR compliant
EU AI Act compliant
Available now

Data verified February 2026 from public pricing pages. Prices may have changed since.

Detailed Comparison

AI PhotoBooth vs Snappic

Snappic is the closest competitor with a subscription model starting at $69/month (Business tier at $189/month for AI features). AI generation uses separate credit top-ups at $0.10-0.60 per image.

Where AI PhotoBooth wins

  • No subscription — pay only per credit, no monthly fee
  • Unlimited custom prompts — Snappic limits to 80 presets
  • Virtual try-on — not available on Snappic
  • Product placement — not available on Snappic
  • GDPR & EU AI Act — European company, EU data processing
  • 19 languages — Snappic supports ~5
  • Transparent pricing — no hidden credit tiers

Where Snappic wins

  • Lower per-image AI cost ($0.10-0.60 vs €1.00)
  • Longer market presence, larger community
  • SmartShare FaceAI auto-linking on Premium+

For operators running fewer than ~600 AI images/month, AI PhotoBooth is cheaper (no subscription overhead). For high-volume operators, Snappic’s per-image cost is lower but requires a monthly commitment. AI PhotoBooth offers more creative freedom with unlimited custom prompts, virtual try-on, and product placement.

AI PhotoBooth vs LumaBooth (dslrBooth)

LumaBooth offers 170+ AI presets at $0.10/image with a $18-20/month subscription. Their AI portraits feature is currently in pre-launch (waitlist) as of February 2026.

Where AI PhotoBooth wins

  • Available now — LumaBooth AI is still waitlist-only
  • Unlimited custom prompts — vs 170 fixed presets
  • Virtual try-on & product placement
  • Lead capture, galleries, analytics
  • GDPR & EU AI Act compliant
  • Windows + Linux kiosk — not iPad-only

Where LumaBooth wins

  • Much lower per-image cost ($0.10 vs €1.00)
  • iPad support (iOS app)
  • Part of established dslrBooth ecosystem

Note: LumaBooth’s AI portraits feature is not yet launched (Q1 2026 waitlist). Pricing and features may change at launch. Data verified February 2026.

AI PhotoBooth vs Snapbar

Snapbar is a premium managed service targeting Fortune 500 companies. Pricing starts at $3,000 per activation with $1.50-5.50/credit for AI images.

Where AI PhotoBooth wins

  • 15-25x cheaper — €1/credit vs $1.50-5.50
  • No setup fee — vs $3,000-10,000+
  • Self-service — no sales calls required
  • Virtual try-on & product placement
  • GDPR & EU AI Act compliant

Where Snapbar wins

  • Full white-glove managed service
  • Dedicated event staff & custom hardware
  • Enterprise brand experience (Google, Adobe clients)

Snapbar is a completely different product — a managed event service, not a software platform. AI PhotoBooth delivers enterprise-quality AI at mid-market pricing, without the $3,000+ setup cost.

AI PhotoBooth vs Simple Booth

Simple Booth is a popular iPad-based photo booth platform ($29-249/month). It offers basic AI background removal but does not have AI portrait generation, face swap, or virtual try-on.

Where AI PhotoBooth wins

  • Full AI generation — face swap, live edit, virtual try-on
  • No subscription — Simple Booth requires $29-249/mo
  • Product placement & brand integration
  • GDPR & EU AI Act compliant
  • 19 languages

Where Simple Booth wins

  • iPad-native app (Simple Booth is iPad-focused)
  • Larger user community (30,000+ customers)
  • Simpler setup for basic photo booths

Simple Booth is great for basic iPad photo booths. If you need AI-powered transformations (face swap, virtual try-on, live edit), AI PhotoBooth is the clear choice. Different products for different needs.

Where We Fit In

Consumer / DIY

Photobooth AI, LumaBooth presets

$0.08-0.10/image

Prosumer

Snappic (with subscription)

$0.25-0.40/image + subscription

Premium / Boutique

Specialized agencies

€1.50-5.00/image

Enterprise

Snapbar (full-service)

$10-25/image + setup

Premium Features, Fair Pricing

AI PhotoBooth

AI PhotoBooth

€0.80-1.20/image

Premium features shouldn't require premium pricing

AI face swap, virtual try-on, product placement, lead capture, GDPR compliance — the same feature set that enterprise solutions charge $3,000+ for — at €0.80–1.20/image with no subscription.

Why Event Professionals Choose AI PhotoBooth

€0

No Subscription

No monthly commitment. Buy credits when you need them, use them when you want. No lock-in, no recurring charges.

100%

Transparent Pricing

€1.00 per credit. No hidden fees, no credit tiers, no complicated pricing calculators. What you see is what you pay.

GDPR

European Compliance

European company, EU data processing, GDPR & EU AI Act compliant. The only AI photo booth built for European privacy standards.

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