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Apply Design vs BoxBrownie
Both stand on virtual staging software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Apply Design covers image staging, removal, virtual-tour views, and property videos in one web service. Review coin usage and expiration when estimating the cost of a project.
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Free plan APIiPhoneWeb
Choose BoxBrownie for a range of property marketing edits, virtual staging and API based job submissions. Its free account provides a small set of edits, while further work is billed per image and prices vary by edit. Look elsewhere if standard Image Enhancement needs to include item removal or substantial image changes.
Visit BoxBrownieThe facts
| Apply Design | BoxBrownie | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | See the plans |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | applydesign.io | boxbrownie.com |
| On virtual staging software | #2 of 28 | #1 of 28 |
Apply Design: what it does well
- First image is free and can be rendered five times.
- Stages panoramic and 360-degree views.
- Keeps room layouts consistent across photos.
- Creates property videos from 3–15 listing photos.
- First single-property website is free.
What to know first
- Apply Coins generally expire one year after purchase.
- Coins are non-transferable and have no cash value.
- Smaller coin packs cost more per coin.
BoxBrownie: what it does well
- Free account includes three Image Enhancements and one Day to Dusk edit.
- Image Enhancement includes white balance, sharpening, straightening, sky and lawn adjustments.
- Virtual staging offers multiple furniture styles and an advertised 48-hour turnaround.
- REST API supports job and rework submissions.
- Customer service is available 24/7 by phone, live chat and email.
What to know first
- Standard Image Enhancement excludes item removal and significant image manipulation.
- Image Enhancement costs $1.60 per image.
- Service prices vary by edit.
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