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How TravelPrepKit compares
Compare who prepares the file, who checks it and where your photo is processed.
| What the file needs | TravelPrepKit | PhotoAiD | ChatGPT or Claude | Photo shop | Do it yourself |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2 / photo£1.49 / PDF£2.99 for bothQuantity discounts | From US$0.99Digital photo; varies by document | Free plansPlus / Pro: US$20 per month | VariesAsk your local shop | Free toolsYour own time and equipment |
| Checks against application requirements | Yes | Yes | Partly: You supply the specs | Partly: Depends on the shop | No |
| Exact pixels, shape and file size | Yes | Yes | Partly: Prompt, then re-check | Partly: Ask for the file | No |
| Right background (OCI: light, not white) | Yes | Yes | Partly: Prompt, then re-check | Partly: Depends on the shop | No |
| Passport PDF under the size limit | Yes | No: Photos only | Partly: Prompt, then re-check | Partly: If offered | No |
| No prompting or editing skills needed | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Free to check before you pay | Yes | Partly: Pay to download | Partly: Free plans are limited | No | Yes |
| Photo processed on your device | Yes | No: Uploaded for expert check | No: Uploaded to the AI | No | Partly: Depends on the app |
TravelPrepKit
- Price
- £2 / photo · £1.49 / PDF · £2.99 for both
- Checks against application requirements
- Yes
- Exact pixels, shape and file size
- Yes
- Right background (OCI: light, not white)
- Yes
- Passport PDF under the size limit
- Yes
- No prompting or editing skills needed
- Yes
- Free to check before you pay
- Yes
- Photo processed on your device
- Yes
PhotoAiD
- Price
- From US$0.99 · Digital photo; varies by document
- Checks against application requirements
- Yes
- Exact pixels, shape and file size
- Yes
- Right background (OCI: light, not white)
- Yes
- Passport PDF under the size limit
- No · Photos only
- No prompting or editing skills needed
- Yes
- Free to check before you pay
- Partly · Pay to download
- Photo processed on your device
- No · Uploaded for expert check
ChatGPT or Claude
- Price
- Free plans · Plus / Pro: US$20 per month
- Checks against application requirements
- Partly · You supply the specs
- Exact pixels, shape and file size
- Partly · Prompt, then re-check
- Right background (OCI: light, not white)
- Partly · Prompt, then re-check
- Passport PDF under the size limit
- Partly · Prompt, then re-check
- No prompting or editing skills needed
- No
- Free to check before you pay
- Partly · Free plans are limited
- Photo processed on your device
- No · Uploaded to the AI
Photo shop
- Price
- Varies · Ask your local shop
- Checks against application requirements
- Partly · Depends on the shop
- Exact pixels, shape and file size
- Partly · Ask for the file
- Right background (OCI: light, not white)
- Partly · Depends on the shop
- Passport PDF under the size limit
- Partly · If offered
- No prompting or editing skills needed
- Yes
- Free to check before you pay
- No
- Photo processed on your device
- No
Do it yourself
- Price
- Free tools · Your own time and equipment
- Checks against application requirements
- No
- Exact pixels, shape and file size
- No
- Right background (OCI: light, not white)
- No
- Passport PDF under the size limit
- No
- No prompting or editing skills needed
- No
- Free to check before you pay
- Yes
- Photo processed on your device
- Partly · Depends on the app
Done for you Partly, or it depends Left to you, or not offered
PhotoAiD features checked against its site and app listing, 26 September 2026. Prices checked 29 September 2026. External features and prices may have changed since those checks. TravelPrepKit prices follow your selected currency; external examples are in US dollars. Printing costs extra when using AI or DIY tools.
PhotoAiD lists US$0.99 for an Indian visa digital photo and US$13.95 for a US passport digital photo. Prices vary by document and region; check the price before paying. ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro list US$20 per month with monthly billing; free plans are also available.
Questions
Can I just use ChatGPT or Claude?
You can, but you have to give it the exact rules for your application, check what it produces against each one yourself, and your photo is uploaded to the AI company. Free plans are limited.
How is TravelPrepKit different from PhotoAiD?
PhotoAiD is a paid photo service: photos are uploaded, edited by AI and checked by a human expert, with an optional acceptance-guarantee add-on and printed photos by post. TravelPrepKit checks your photo for free in your browser, also prepares passport and document PDFs, and shows the official source and date for every rule.
What is the best way to get an India visa or OCI photo?
Any method can work if the file meets your application's requirements. TravelPrepKit checks the recorded measurements for free and can prepare a corrected copy. You still need to inspect the result, confirm the current upload instructions and take a new photo if the original cannot be fixed.
Can I use a photo from a photo booth or pharmacy?
Yes, if it meets your application's requirements. Ask for the digital file, then choose the matching application and mission to check it here for free. Confirm the current background, dimensions and file-size limit before submitting.
Do I still need printed photos?
Some missions ask for printed photos as well as a digital upload. Check your mission's current checklist for the print size, quantity and appointment instructions.