Photographers use SmartAlbums to design albums and Pixieset to deliver galleries and run the studio. The Gallery Pro does both — in one login, one workflow, one subscription.
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Here's how the three stack up across an entire photography workflow.
| Feature | SmartAlbumsAlbum design | PixiesetGalleries & studio | The Gallery ProAll-in-one |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-spread album design | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Cover, spine & back designer | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Native desktop app | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Design online in the browser | — | — | ✓ |
| Client galleries & delivery | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online proofing & favorites | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Branded client portals | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRM & studio management | — | Partial | ✓ |
| Your own branding & domain | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud storage & sync | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| One subscription for all of it | — | — | ✓ |
Comparison based on publicly available information about each product, accurate to the best of our knowledge in 2026. Features and plans change — please verify current offerings on each provider's website. SmartAlbums is a trademark of Pixellu; Pixieset is a trademark of Pixieset Inc. The Gallery Pro is not affiliated with or endorsed by either.
Stop stacking two subscriptions to cover one workflow. Everything lives under a single plan.
Cull and deliver galleries, then design the album from the same photos — no exporting and re-importing between apps.
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