Verdict
CapCut is easy to use and full of templates and auto-subtitling that people like, but a large share of recent reviewers describe an increasingly aggressive paywall that blocks basic export and login functions, plus crashes and lag.
Best for
Someone making quick social videos who's fine hitting pro upgrade prompts and doesn't need to export large projects reliably every time.
Dealbreaker
Multiple reviewers report being locked out of their own videos, unable to export without upgrading or creating an account, and losing access even with an active subscription — this isn't a rare complaint but a recurring pattern.
The facts.
Pulled from the App Store, not written by hand. unverified
Price
Free
In-app purchases
Unknown
Ads
Unknown
Platforms
iPhone, iPad
Rating
4.6★ (1,120,672)
Version
19.4.0
Last updated
Sep 8, 2026
Released
Apr 14, 2020
Attributes
Native app
Category
Photo & Video
What reviews consistently say.
Themes grouped from 200 App Store reviews. Source feed ›
Praised for
Ease of use and design5 reviews
Import and export4 reviews
Battery and performance2 reviews
Complained about
Subscription pricing and paywalls11 reviews
Import and export7 reviews
Crashes and stability6 reviews
Battery and performance4 reviews
Customer support2 reviews
Where this comes from
11 of 200 recent reviews raised: Subscription pricing and paywallsApp Store reviews ›
7 of 200 recent reviews raised: Import and exportApp Store reviews ›
6 of 200 recent reviews raised: Crashes and stabilityApp Store reviews ›
5 of 200 recent reviews raised: Ease of use and designApp Store reviews ›
4 of 200 recent reviews raised: Battery and performanceApp Store reviews ›
Listed at Free on the App StoreApp Store listing ›
Where we recommend it
The best photo editing apps ›Photo editors that are well rated and still maintained, each with its catch.
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Best for. Someone who wants a quick, simple collage maker for casual social posts and doesn't mind sticking to basic tools without paying.
Dealbreaker. Core creative features are locked behind a subscription, and several reviewers say the free version barely lets you do anything meaningful.
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Verdict. FaceApp does one thing well—realistic face and age editing—but the reviews describe an app that keeps pulling features behind a paywall, with several users warning others not to subscribe.
Best for. Someone who wants a quick, realistic face-aging or face-swap effect for a single photo and doesn't mind paying to unlock it.
Dealbreaker. A recurring complaint is that core editing tools sit behind a subscription and that the free feature set has been shrinking over time, so casual users hit a paywall fast.
Free · 4.7★ (1,195,095) · Updated Sep 10, 2026
Verdict. Picsart packs a lot of AI editing tools into one app, but the recent reviews are dominated by complaints about the free trial silently converting into a paid subscription with no refund.
Best for. Someone who wants a broad AI photo and video toolkit and is willing to set a calendar reminder to cancel before any trial ends.
Dealbreaker. Multiple recent reviewers say the free trial charged them automatically and that they couldn't get a refund — read the trial terms carefully before starting one.