Real Estate Camera
A property photography app should do two things: help you capture the shot and edit it afterwards. Most camera apps only do the first, while most editing apps only do the second. Real Estate Camera does both. You photograph the listing with your phone, choose an edit for each photo, and each finished file is returned in 20 to 60 seconds. That is quick enough to finish the listing before completion.
What it does to each photo
| Edit | What changes | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Enhance | Lighting, colour cast, leaning verticals | 1 |
| Declutter | Furniture and clutter removed, floor and walls rebuilt | 2 |
| Virtual staging | An empty room furnished in one of 8 styles | 2 |
It never replaces the sky, repaints the house or conceals damage. The original is kept alongside every edit in the project.
Sample phone shot
The file the app sent backHow a listing comes together
- Photograph every room in the app from the corners, with the lights on. Our room-by-room shot list explains what to capture.
- Choose an edit for each photo. Enhance them all, declutter the lived-in rooms and add virtual staging to the empty ones.
- Export to the MLS from your phone, or open the same project on the web and finish the editing at your desk.
What it costs
Your first credit is free, no card. After that you buy credits in packs or on a monthly plan. Credits never expire, and a failed edit gives its credits back.
| Edit | Credits | Cost per photo |
|---|---|---|
| Enhance (light, color, verticals) | 1 | $0.33 to $0.50 |
| Declutter (furniture out) | 2 | $0.67 to $1.00 |
| Virtual staging (8 styles) | 2 | $0.67 to $1.00 |
| Credit pack | Price | Per credit |
|---|---|---|
| 20 credits | $9.99 | $0.50 |
| 60 credits Most popular | $24.99 | $0.42 |
| 150 credits | $49.99 | $0.33 |
| 400 credits | $149.99 | $0.37 |
| Pro plan, 50 credits a month | $19.99/mo | $0.40 |
| Business plan, 150 credits a month | $49.99/mo | $0.33 |
Prices in USD. The app stores show the local price in your currency. Full pricing
App vs. photographer vs. doing it yourself
| Real Estate Camera | Photographer | Phone camera plus Lightroom | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost for one listing | A 60 credits for $24.99 pack covers a typical listing | About $286 on average (Thumbtack) | Subscription plus your time |
| When you get photos | During the same visit | After the shoot and editing | When you finish editing |
| Staging and furniture removal | Built in | Extra, often outsourced | Hard to do by hand |
| Drone, twilight, video | No | Yes | No |
For more on the trade-off, see hire a photographer or do it yourself. For photography techniques, see how to take property photos with an iPhone.
Related
Questions
What is the best app for property photos?
An app that lets you shoot and edit in one place, corrects the lighting and verticals in every photo, and can declutter or add virtual staging without changing the property itself. Real Estate Camera does all four on iPhone, Android and the web.
Can I take professional-looking property photos with an iPhone?
Yes, for most listings. Shoot from each corner at chest height with all the lights on, then adjust the exposure and straighten any leaning verticals. Our iPhone guide explains which settings to use.
Is the app free?
The app is free to download, with 1 free credits available and no card required. Enhance uses 1, while Declutter and Virtual staging use 2 each. Packs start at 20 credits for $9.99.
Does it work on Android?
Yes. There is an Android app on Google Play, an iPhone and iPad app in the App Store, and a web app. They all use one account and one credit balance.
When should I still hire a photographer?
For luxury properties, genuine twilight photography, drone work and video. For a typical listing you shoot yourself, the app handles the edits a photographer would make.