BoxBrownie vs Stage AI

BoxBrownie provides property marketing services for the real estate and building industries, including photo editing, virtual staging, renders and virtual tours. Its Image Enhancement service can adjust white balance, sharpen and straighten images, replace skies and enhance lawns. Virtual staging adds furniture to property photos, offers multiple styles and is advertised with a 48-hour turnaround. Other listed work includes floor plan redraws, item removal and virtual cleaning, color changes, virtual renovation, 360° editing, site plans, copywriting, background removal and portrait retouching. Customers can use the web service, iOS app or REST API to submit jobs and reworks. API access uses a public/private key pair; the private key is shown once and is not stored on BoxBrownie's servers. The company says it uses SSL on secure web pages and does not store credit card details; third-party processors handle payment data. Support is available 24/7 by phone, live chat and email. A free account includes three Image Enhancements and one Day to Dusk edit without a credit card. Image Enhancement is US$1.60 per image, with no subscription.

Stage AI is an iPhone app for AI-powered virtual staging and property-photo editing. It adds furniture and decor, with the service stating that staging can take under 60 seconds. Users can choose modern, coastal or minimalist styles, or provide custom instructions. Editing tools declutter rooms, relight scenes, replace skies, and enhance landscapes and exteriors. The maker says HD images can be downloaded for MLS listings, flyers and social media. The App Store listing names real estate agents, property photographers, investors, home stagers and brokerages as intended users. A free option provides seven staging credits, all styles and HD downloads. The monthly plan costs $39.99 per month, includes a three-day free trial, unlimited staging, all styles and custom instructions, and can be canceled anytime. A one-time credit purchase costs $19.99 as a one-time purchase, with quantity unstated. A yearly in-app subscription costs $399 a year. Uploaded photos and instructions are processed to create images and may be shared with service providers under safeguards.