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FotoPal vs Aryeo: an Aryeo alternative for photographers in Australia, New Zealand and the US
FotoPal is an Aryeo alternative for real estate photographers who invoice in Australian, New Zealand or US dollars with GST or sales tax, want the booking, the AI editing and the Xero invoice in the same system, and run the shoot day on iPhone, Apple Watch and CarPlay.
Aryeo, owned by Zillow Group since 2023, is a US media-delivery and ordering platform with a free Lite tier, a Pro tier from $49 a month, Zillow Showcase delivery and no published Xero integration.
Facts checked against each vendor’s own site (sources below). FotoPal’s column is read from its price list and facts page.
Side by side
| Fact | FotoPal | Aryeo |
|---|---|---|
| How it describes itself | Booking, AI editing, delivery and invoicing for real estate photographers, in one system | "The All-in-One Platform for Real Estate Photographers" |
| Owner and base | A registered business name of JR Photo and Video Pty Ltd (ABN 15 677 761 787), Adelaide, South Australia; sold in Australia, New Zealand and the United States | Zillow Group (acquired July 2023; part of ShowingTime+) |
| Pricing | Free plan A$0; Studio A$79, Studio Pro A$199, Studio Pro Plus A$299 a month inc. GST (NZ$89, NZ$219, NZ$329, no GST charged; US$55, US$139, US$209 before tax); annual is 10 months; AI extras metered in A$50 steps | Aryeo Lite free; Aryeo Pro "starting at" $49 a month; Enterprise custom |
| Fee per listing or delivery | No per-listing or per-delivery fee. Optional per-listing AI packages the studio resells. | Not published |
| Currency and tax | AUD inc. GST, NZD with no GST charged, or USD before tax | $ shown; currency code not published (US phone numbers, support hours in EST) |
| Where it is sold | Australia, New Zealand and the United States; apps on the App Store in AU, NZ and US | Not published; US contact details |
| Free plan or trial | 30 days of every feature, no card; Free plan for good | Free Lite tier ("Free Forever") |
| Agent self-booking | Agents and assistants self-book from the studio's link against the real calendar; two working days' notice auto-confirms, anything else comes as a request (Studio and above) | Order forms and scheduling (Pro) |
| Drive-time scheduling | Drive time between jobs with traffic, a service area, a dispatch board and route map; auto-scheduling proposes the day on Studio Pro and above | Not published |
| Calendar sync | Google Calendar free/busy sync per photographer | A calendar is listed; sync with other calendars not published |
| AI photo editing | Yes, built in: Pal merges brackets, pulls windows, straightens verticals, ten one-click fixes, day to dusk, virtual staging, 3D floor plan render; 100 AI-edited photos a month included on Studio, then A$0.85 (NZ$0.95, US$0.60) each | Virtual Staging AI listed on Pro; bracket merging or photo enhancement not described |
| Delivery | One branded gallery per listing with photos, floor plans, video and copy; portal-ready sizes; files named per agency; homeowner page without prices; pay-before-release; own domain on Studio Pro and above | Branded delivery pages, agent login portal, download centres, delivery to Zillow Showcase |
| Invoicing | Invoice written from the booking in the studio’s own currency (AUD, NZD or USD), with per-line tax (GST in Australia and New Zealand, sales tax in the US) and Xero account codes; travel and no-show fees as lines; billing cycles per agency | "Orders & Invoicing" and payroll on Pro |
| Xero | Yes, every plan including Free, in Australia, New Zealand and the US: invoices posted to Xero, payments posted back; contractor pay bills on Studio Pro and above | Not mentioned |
| Mobile apps | FotoPal Studio for iPhone and iPad with Apple Watch and CarPlay (App Store); FotoPal Agent coming soon; FotoPal Vision on the App Store for Apple Vision Pro; Android coming soon to Google Play | Aryeo Go app on Pro; branded mobile app as an add-on |
| Floor plans | Order from the booking through the studio’s own floor-plan account; FotoPal adds a 3D dollhouse render | Zillow 3D Home integration |
| AI phone line | AI phone line, SMS and CRM on Studio Pro Plus | Not published |
“Not published” means the vendor’s site did not state it on the date above. Competitors’ prices are quoted as shown on their sites, in the currency they show.
Who should pick which
Choose Aryeo if
- Your clients list on Zillow and want Showcase delivery and Zillow 3D Home tours.
- You already outsource editing and only need ordering, delivery and payroll in one place.
- A free, delivery-only tier is enough to start.
Choose FotoPal if
- You invoice in AUD, NZD or USD with per-line GST or sales tax and want the invoice in Xero without re-keying.
- You want the RAW brackets merged, enhanced and proofed in the same system that booked the job.
- Your photographers work from iPhone, Apple Watch and CarPlay, and your agents book against real drive times.
Questions
Asked before choosing
Is Aryeo available in Australia?
Aryeo’s site does not publish the countries it sells in or a currency code; its contact details are US phone numbers with support hours in Eastern time, and its pricing page shows dollar amounts without naming the currency. FotoPal is built in Adelaide, prices in Australian, New Zealand and US dollars, and lists its apps on the Australian, New Zealand and US App Stores.
Does Aryeo edit photos like FotoPal does?
Aryeo’s pages list Virtual Staging AI on its Pro tier and describe content management and delivery; they do not describe bracket merging or photo enhancement. FotoPal’s editor, Pal, groups the RAW brackets, merges exposures, pulls windows, straightens verticals and offers ten one-click fixes, with day to dusk, virtual staging and a 3D floor plan render as metered extras. You approve every image.
How does the pricing differ?
Aryeo publishes a free Lite tier and a Pro tier "starting at" $49 a month, currency unstated, with Enterprise on request. FotoPal publishes a Free plan, then Studio at A$79, Studio Pro at A$199 and Studio Pro Plus at A$299 a month including GST (NZ$89, NZ$219 and NZ$329 in New Zealand, with no GST charged), or US$55, US$139 and US$209 before tax, with AI extras metered as used.
Can I move from Aryeo to FotoPal without losing my agents?
Your agents need no account to open a FotoPal gallery link, and the booking link works in any browser, so nothing is installed on their side. Set up the studio at fotopal.ai/start, add your price list and agencies, connect Xero and a Google Calendar, and invite your photographers to FotoPal Studio. Paid plans begin with 30 days of every feature, no card.
Try FotoPal on your next listing.
Thirty days, every feature, no card. Or the Free plan for good. Your studio is live the moment you sign in.
Sources
- aryeo.com, accessed 2026-10-10.
- aryeo.com/pricing, accessed 2026-10-10.
- Zillow: Aryeo joins ShowingTime+, accessed 2026-10-10.
- fotopal.ai/pricing, accessed 2026-10-10.
- fotopal.ai/facts, accessed 2026-10-10.
Other companies’ names and marks belong to their owners. Corrections to support@fotopal.ai.