Iris Works vs Check Cherry

Iris Works8.9Visit Check Cherry8.8Visit

Higher score Iris Works #4 in Photography Studio Management Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Iris Works

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

• Iris Works fits best

  Studios needing marketing and calendar flexibility

• Check Cherry fits best

  Growing teams needing automation and an API

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Side by side

Feature	Iris Works 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Check Cherry 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Photography Studio Management Software	#5 in Photography Studio Management Software
Best for	Studios needing marketing and calendar flexibility	Growing teams needing automation and an API
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$149/yr	$29/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Money-back guarantee	7 days	60 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	2,000+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Iris Works 6/7 · Check Cherry 7/7
Online booking	✓	✓
Contracts & e-signatures	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
Client portal	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Invoicing & payments	✓	✓
Lead capture	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Combines booking, contracts, payments, CRM, and automation Syncs with Google, Apple, and Outlook calendars Supports lead capture, questionnaires, and email marketing	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.
Cons	No free plan is available The Pro plan offers Online Booking or Email Marketing Studios needing a client portal should compare alternatives	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.
Our verdict	Iris Works is a photography business CRM for photographers and photography studio owners. It brings online booking, session-specific booking pages, electronic contracts, invoices, quotes, deposits, online payments, client profiles,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Iris Works — where it wins

  • Combines booking, contracts, payments, CRM, and automation
  • Syncs with Google, Apple, and Outlook calendars
  • Supports lead capture, questionnaires, and email marketing

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The Pro plan offers Online Booking or Email Marketing
  • Studios needing a client portal should compare alternatives

• 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.

• Iris Works8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad photography CRM with flexible booking, marketing, automation, and calendar tools.

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• Check Cherry8.8/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit Check CherryFull verdict →