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Comparison · Shot Reference Library

StoryboardCanvas vs. ShotDeck

ShotDeck is a reference shelf. StoryboardCanvas turns reference into a working storyboard, shot list and shoot day - AI Artist, Draw and the frame editor in one project file.

ShotDeck is a beautiful, searchable library of cinematic frames for building lookbooks and finding references. It stops at inspiration - it doesn't board your script, list your shots or schedule your shoot. StoryboardCanvas is where reference becomes work: draw or AI-generate the boards, list every shot, and carry it to the call sheet and the shoot day.

Feature-by-feature

Side by side.

Feature
ShotDeck
StoryboardCanvas
What it is
Reference still library
Full 20-app production suite
Storyboarding
No - reference only
Draw + AI Artist + frame editor
Shot list
No
Yes - live, synced shot list
Reference
Large curated still library
Bring your own + AI-generated, style-locked frames
Schedule + call sheets
No
Yes - built in
Starting price
~$15/mo
£19/mo full suite

Pricing and feature comparison verified November 2025 from each vendor's public pricing page. We refresh whenever a vendor publishes a new tier. ShotDeck pricing: ~$15/month reference library.

The verdict

"ShotDeck is a great inspiration shelf to sit alongside any tool. When you're ready to turn references into boards, shots and a shooting schedule, StoryboardCanvas is where the work actually happens."

Storyboard Canvas · the complete production suite

The complete script-to-screen suite - start free

Twenty synchronised apps, one project file. Every app on every plan - pick a tier by team size, not features.

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