Pic-Time vs N-Vu

Pic-Time9.4Visit N-Vu8.7Visit

Higher score Pic-Time #1 in Photo Proofing Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Pic-Time

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N-Vu #5 in Photo Proofing Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit N-Vu

• Pic-Time fits best

  Photographers needing proofing plus sales

• N-Vu fits best

  Photographers needing culling and sales tools

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Side by side

Feature	Pic-Time 9.4/10 Visit ↗	N-Vu 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Photo Proofing Software	#5 in Photo Proofing Software
Best for	Photographers needing proofing plus sales	Photographers needing culling and sales tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/mo	$99/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	7 integrations	3 integrations
Features Pic-Time 0/5 · N-Vu 4/5
Client selections	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Client favorites	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Client comments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Download controls	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Watermarking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Gallery limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Storage limit	20 GB	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Private galleries with invitations, secure links, and access codes Integrated print store with global lab fulfillment Lightroom integration plus AI-powered gallery search	Combines proofing, culling, favorites, ratings, downloads, and ordering Supports Room-Vu, Dual-Vu, Live-Vu, and Re-Vu sales workflows Integrates with Lightroom, 17hats, and Pixifi
Cons	Lower tiers include limited photo and video storage Advanced album design and AI features are reserved for higher tiers Annual-equivalent pricing differs from separate monthly pricing	Listed platform support is limited to the web Mobile apps are pay-as-you-go on N-Vu Two Higher-tier sales features require monthly plans up to $59
Our verdict	Pic-Time is an online gallery and sales platform for professional photographers and videographers. It combines client photo and video galleries with private sharing, downloads, print sales, sales automations, album design, slideshows,… Read the review →	N-Vu is cloud-based software for professional photographers who need more than client proofing galleries. It brings together customizable galleries, favorites, ratings, image culling, watermarking, digital downloads, online shopping, order… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pic-Time — where it wins

  • Private galleries with invitations, secure links, and access codes
  • Integrated print store with global lab fulfillment
  • Lightroom integration plus AI-powered gallery search

  Where it doesn't

  • Lower tiers include limited photo and video storage
  • Advanced album design and AI features are reserved for higher tiers
  • Annual-equivalent pricing differs from separate monthly pricing

• N-Vu — where it wins

  • Combines proofing, culling, favorites, ratings, downloads, and ordering
  • Supports Room-Vu, Dual-Vu, Live-Vu, and Re-Vu sales workflows
  • Integrates with Lightroom, 17hats, and Pixifi

  Where it doesn't

  • Listed platform support is limited to the web
  • Mobile apps are pay-as-you-go on N-Vu Two
  • Higher-tier sales features require monthly plans up to $59

• Pic-Time9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A gallery, proofing, and sales platform with plans for different storage needs.

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• N-Vu8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad proofing-to-sales workflow with a free plan and photography-focused integrations.

  Visit N-VuFull verdict →