Check Cherry vs Light Blue

Check Cherry8.8Visit Light Blue8.6Visit

Higher score Check Cherry #5 in Photography Studio Management Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Check Cherry

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Light Blue #7 in Photography Studio Management Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Light Blue

• Check Cherry fits best

  Growing teams needing automation and an API

• Light Blue fits best

  Established studios needing mature operations

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Side by side

Feature	Check Cherry 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Light Blue 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Photography Studio Management Software	#7 in Photography Studio Management Software
Best for	Growing teams needing automation and an API	Established studios needing mature operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$29/mo	£30/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	2,000+ integrations	18 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Check Cherry 7/7 · Light Blue 7/7
Online booking	✓	✓
Contracts & e-signatures	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
Client portal	✓	✓
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Invoicing & payments	✓	✓
Lead capture	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Online booking covers packages, add-ons, locations, dates, and session slots. Contracts, deposits, invoices, payment plans, and client portals work together. API, mobile apps, calendar sync, and automated email/SMS workflows support growth.	Combines bookings, contracts, invoicing, payments, and client management Automates emails, text messages, tasks, and workflow steps Runs across Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and cloud-synced devices
Cons	There is no free plan. Pricing starts at $29 per month on the Standard plan. The full feature set may exceed the needs of simple booking workflows.	No unlimited free plan; the free trial lasts 30 days Pricing begins at £30 monthly for up to 5 devices Higher device limits require progressively more expensive monthly plans
Our verdict	Check Cherry is booking and business-management software for photographers and other event professionals. It supports online selection of packages, add-ons, locations, dates, and session slots, followed by electronic contracts, deposits,… Read the review →	Light Blue is business management software for professional photographers and photography businesses. It brings client and shoot management together with online booking calendars, contract signing, contact forms, questionnaires, invoicing,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Check Cherry — where it wins

  • Online booking covers packages, add-ons, locations, dates, and session slots.
  • Contracts, deposits, invoices, payment plans, and client portals work together.
  • API, mobile apps, calendar sync, and automated email/SMS workflows support growth.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan.
  • Pricing starts at $29 per month on the Standard plan.
  • The full feature set may exceed the needs of simple booking workflows.

• Light Blue — where it wins

  • Combines bookings, contracts, invoicing, payments, and client management
  • Automates emails, text messages, tasks, and workflow steps
  • Runs across Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and cloud-synced devices

  Where it doesn't

  • No unlimited free plan; the free trial lasts 30 days
  • Pricing begins at £30 monthly for up to 5 devices
  • Higher device limits require progressively more expensive monthly plans

• Check Cherry8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  A full booking, payment, automation, and client-management suite for growing studios.

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• Light Blue8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A mature all-in-one system for established photography studios managing complex operations.

  Visit Light BlueFull verdict →