LinkPro vs GIO: Two AI Headshot Apps Compared
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GIO, by Prequel, is one of the most popular AI photoshoot apps on iOS and Android. Like LinkPro, it works from selfies and delivers in seconds, but GIO is an app you install while LinkPro runs in your browser. The main difference is focus: GIO covers many lifestyle styles, while LinkPro is a studio for professional headshots.
LinkPro vs GIO at a glance
| LinkPro | GIO | |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | Professional headshots | AI photoshoots in many styles, including headshots |
| Platform | Web app (browser, phone or computer) | iOS and Android |
| What you provide | 8 guided selfies taken in the app, checked live for angle, distance and light | An uploaded selfie |
| Waiting time | Seconds | Seconds |
| Style control | Industry, backdrop, wardrobe; with Unlimited also expression, lighting, colour and framing | Style catalogue, outfit, background and hairstyle changes |
| Pricing | Free preview without an account; single headshot (one-time); Unlimited, weekly | Weekly ($5.99 to $11.99) or yearly ($29.99 or $39.99) in the US App Store, plus photo packs |
| Friend voting | Built-in poll link; friends vote without an account | No equivalent feature listed |
| Your photos | Selfies are not kept on our servers after generation; never used for training | Face photos kept up to 30 days; not used to train GIO’s own models; processed by third-party providers |
| Languages | English, French, German, Italian | 11 languages, including French, German and Italian |
Where LinkPro is the better choice
Your face from every angle
A single selfie gives the AI one view of your face. LinkPro guides you through 8 quick poses (straight on, left, right, up, down and a smile) with on-device face detection that checks distance, angle and light live. The studio starts from well-lit photos of you taken from several angles.
Art direction for your career
LinkPro’s options are built for professional portraits. You choose your industry (corporate, creative, tech, academia, luxury or industrial), an Executive Suite or Minimalist Studio backdrop, and a wardrobe from Formal to Casual. With Unlimited, you also set expression, lighting, colour and framing.
Let your friends decide
Choosing your own photo is hard. Select your favourites, share one link, and friends or colleagues vote from their browser without an account. You get notified as votes come in.
Selfies that don’t stay on a server
Your selfies stay on your device. They are sent encrypted for generation and not kept on our servers afterwards, and your headshots are stored on your device. Read our privacy policy.
Where GIO may suit you better
- Beyond professional photos. GIO offers many lifestyle, fashion and creative styles.
- More languages. GIO is available in 11 languages.
- Photo packs. Besides subscriptions, GIO sells one-off photo packs.
Which should you choose?
Pick GIO if you want fun, varied AI photoshoots in many styles. Pick LinkPro if you need a professional headshot for LinkedIn, your CV or your company, with a guided capture and art direction made for your field.
Try LinkPro for free: your first session gives you 3 preview headshots without an account.
Sources
Information about GIO checked on October 11, 2026 from its public website. Prices and features may change.
Frequently asked questions
What is GIO?
GIO is an AI photoshoot and headshot app for iOS and Android by Prequel. From a selfie, it creates portraits in many styles, with outfit, background and hairstyle changes.
How is LinkPro different from GIO?
LinkPro is dedicated to professional headshots. It captures 8 guided selfies with live feedback rather than starting from one uploaded selfie. It offers art direction by industry, backdrop, wardrobe, expression, lighting, colour and framing, and lets friends vote for your best headshot through a poll link.
Which is cheaper, LinkPro or GIO?
At the time of checking, GIO's US App Store listing showed weekly plans from 5.99 to 11.99 US dollars and yearly plans at 29.99 or 39.99 US dollars. LinkPro shows its prices in the web app in your local currency. A single headshot is a one-time purchase with no subscription, and LinkPro Unlimited is a weekly subscription you can cancel anytime. LinkPro's first session is a free preview without an account.
What happens to my selfies in each app?
GIO's privacy policy says source photos containing face data are kept for no longer than 30 days and are processed by third-party providers. LinkPro does not keep your selfies on its servers after generation, and stores your headshots on your device.
Your headshot,
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Take a few guided selfies and get 3 free previews. No account needed.
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