Studio Ninja Alternative
Studio Ninja is a straightforward photography CRM without galleries. lemon.gallery matches the CRM basics and adds client galleries and sales on the same login.
Studio Ninja is a lightweight CRM aimed squarely at wedding and portrait photographers: leads, contracts, invoicing, a simple interface. It doesn't handle galleries, so studios pair it with a separate delivery tool.
| Studio Ninja | lemon.gallery | |
|---|---|---|
| Leads & contracts | Yes | Yes |
| Client galleries & sales | No | Included |
| Free plan | Trial only | Yes, permanent |
| Bookings & calendar sync | Basic | Deposits, availability rules, Google sync |
Who Studio Ninja suits — and when you outgrow it
Studio Ninja is a friendly, photographer-first CRM with a gentle learning curve, and it's a solid pick for managing enquiries, jobs and invoices. Its scope ends at management, so galleries, proofing and print sales still need a separate subscription.
What moving to lemon.gallery changes
lemon.gallery keeps the approachable CRM feel Studio Ninja users like and adds the delivery-and-sales half — client galleries, proofing, per-image pricing — so the enquiry, the booking and the finished gallery all live together instead of across two tools.
Move new leads onto lemon.gallery, mirror your Studio Ninja pipeline as workflow stages, and let existing jobs there run to completion.
Frequently asked questions
Is it as easy to use as Studio Ninja?
That's the aim — a clean CRM and workflow board with no steep setup, plus the galleries Studio Ninja doesn't offer.
Can leads from my website flow in automatically?
Yes — embed a lead form or booking widget and enquiries land in your CRM and notify you instantly.
Would I still need a second gallery subscription with lemon.gallery?
No. Galleries and sales are included on the same account as the CRM, which is the main gap studios hit with Studio Ninja.
Run your whole studio in one place
Client galleries, per-image sales, bookings and contracts — free to start.
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