# Superimpose — The Classic Superimpose

> Multi-layer photo editor with AI tools for creating composites and artwork. (iPhone/iPad app by Pankaj Goswami.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superimpose/id435913585 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pankaj Goswami](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453844207)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $1.99)
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 3,175 App Store ratings · 581 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 378 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Latin American Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2011-06-17
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superimpose/id435913585/reviews.md

## What is Superimpose?

Superimpose is a powerful multi-layer photo editor for creating composites, artwork, social posts, thumbnails, product images, profile photos, memes, and professional-looking visual edits.

Build your ideas with layers. Combine multiple photos, cut out people and objects, blend images together, add text, create shadows, apply filters, paint masks, adjust colors, and refine every detail with precise editing tools. When you want faster results, use AI tools to generate images, remove or replace backgrounds, enhance photos, and create new visual ideas from text.

Superimpose gives you the freedom to create complex edits directly on your iPhone or iPad. Start with a photo, a background, a cutout, an AI-generated image, or a blank canvas, then stack images as layers to build your final composition. Use masks to hide or reveal parts of each layer, blend modes to create double exposures and artistic effects, and adjustment tools to match color, light, and tone.

Whether you want to replace a background, make a surreal photo composite, design a poster, create a thumbnail, remove a background, blend two images into one, or generate creative assets with AI, Superimpose gives you the tools to do it with control.

Key features:

• Multi-layer photo editing
• Combine and arrange multiple image layers
• Two-layer and multi-layer compositing workflows
• AI image generation from text
• AI-assisted background removal and replacement
• AI image editing and enhancement
• AI tools for creating new visual assets
• Advanced masking tools for precise cutouts
• Brush-based masking and erasing
• Blend modes for double exposure and creative effects
• Opacity control for every layer
• Transform, scale, rotate, and position layers
• Perspective and distortion tools
• Text tools for captions, posters, and designs
• Photo filters and adjustment controls
• Blur and depth effects
• Cast shadow tools for realistic composites
• Light and color matching tools
• Reusable masks and cutouts
• Project/session saving for continued editing
• Export finished images for sharing, posting, or further editing

Superimpose is made for creators who want layer-based editing power, precise manual tools, and helpful AI features without a complicated desktop workflow.

Create by hand. Generate with AI. Blend with precision. Build with layers.

Terms of use: https://www.superimposeapp.com/terms-of-use--superimpose-classic-.html
Privacy Policy: https://www.superimposeapp.com/privacy2.html

## Key features

- Multi-layer photo editing
- Combine and arrange image layers
- AI image generation from text
- AI-assisted background removal
- Advanced masking tools
- Blend modes for creative effects
- Text tools for designs

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Superimpose Pro (Yearly) | $34.99 | per year |
| Superimpose (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Superimpose Pro (Yearly) | $34.99 | per year |
| Superimpose Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Full Access Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Full Access Yearly | $17.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Pro AI Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Pro AI Coins | $6.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Superimpose?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💻 Powerful photo editing capabilities
- 🎨 Versatile tools for creative projects
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔍 Excellent masking and layering features
- 🕰 Long-term reliable app (10+ years of use)

**Cons**

- 🔒 Recent updates have added paywalls for core features
- 🤯 Confusing new UI layout after recent update
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with latest version
- 🔍 Difficult to find and access certain tools
- 💰 Paid upgrade (Superimpose X) required for advanced features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Saved images losing quality
- Masking tools not working as expected
- Imported images not displaying properly

**Most requested features**

- Undo/redo functionality
- Ability to save and resume projects
- Background blending tools
- Improved layer management
- Automatic background removal

## Recent user reviews (10 of 581)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superimpose/id435913585/reviews.md

### 5/5 — my favorite app since forever

*2026-09-03, version 11.0.2*

this app has let me do so much fun stuff for years. they made me pay for it twice but its no problem cause i honestly love it. its not super complex and i learned it before i knew anything about photoshop. when im on a “make art every day” kick i just come here and do some fun image paintings and assamblés. ive recommended it to so many people who make iphone image collage. thank u superimpose!

### 5/5 — Well

*2026-09-01, version 11.0.2*

It’s good

### 1/5 — Latest Update is Awful

*2026-08-29, version 11.0.2*

The latest update renders the app completely unusable.

### 1/5 — New monthly subscription

*2026-08-20, version 11.0.1*

I’ve bought this app I would say in 2016 and loved it. But now I have to pay a monthly subscription for features I originally paid to have. This app is sh it now. Will be looking for an alternative.  Must have been the work of one of those tiny hat people.

### 1/5 — アップデート戻してくれ

*2026-08-17*

全く使い物にならなくなった

### 1/5 — Shame!

*2026-08-16, version 11.0.1*

Used to be such a great app, now basically everything is locked behind paywalls, even the most simplest of tools for a quick project. Such a shame! I would’ve recommended this before.

### 1/5 — Disappointed after over a decade‼️

*2026-08-13*

I have not written a review on the app store in forever but I am so completely and utterly disappointed in this app that I felt the need to write this out for other users and the developers. 

This app played a HUGE part in my life and launched me during my tween years into what resulted in a whole bachelors degree in graphic design as an adult. Now, however, not only are the AI generated abilities just blatantly & annoyingly shoved in your face, but features that WERE ONCE FREE for 10+ years are now part of a SUBSCRIPTION PLAN! Magic lasso? Invert mask? Need that subscription!

I also thought I was going insane because I knew I had purchased the full version of the app in the 2010s but I essentially gaslit myself into thinking I didn’t since there was no trace of any Superimpose except the free version, now with in app purchases. That is until Literally 5 minutes ago reading other people’s reviews here who talked about wishing they could have been grandfathered into the current app’s pro features from buying the app years ago. So now that’s another sour feeling left with me about it all. 

Disappointed. Do better. If there was a pay-once version of Superimpose the way it was in the mid 2010s I would buy it. But NOT this downgraded version of the app that influenced my entire life trajectory.

### 1/5 — Sucks

*2026-08-10, version 11.0.0*

Why did they change the setting, I would use this all constantly now they changed the setting and I can erase things from my photo, time
To delete this app I’ve had for over 4 years

### 1/5 — They added AI and canceled my previous purchase.

*2026-08-09, version 11.0.0*

I bought the premium version of this before they added AI. Once they added AI they took away the premium version and took away my access to the basic stuff.  This app is trash now unless you buy the subscription.

### 1/5 — yall suck

*2026-08-03*

bought the full version forever ago only for so many things to be put behind a paywall. absolute trashy move.

## Frequently asked questions about Superimpose

### What is Superimpose used for?

Superimpose is a multi-layer photo editor used for creating composites, artwork, social posts, thumbnails, and professional-looking visual edits by combining multiple photos and applying precise editing tools.

### Does Superimpose have ads?

No, Superimpose does not contain advertisements. It is a free app with optional in-app purchases for premium features and subscriptions.

### What are the subscription options for Superimpose?

Superimpose offers several subscription plans including 'Superimpose Premium' for $2.99/month, 'Superimpose (Monthly)' for $4.99/month, 'Full Access Yearly' for $17.99/year with a 7-day free trial, and 'Superimpose Pro (Yearly)' for $34.99/year with a 3-day free trial.

### What devices does Superimpose support?

Superimpose is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, making it accessible for a wide range of Apple users.

### How often is Superimpose updated?

The latest version of Superimpose is 10.1.0, and it was last updated on June 16, 2026. This indicates a recent update, though the specific frequency of updates is not detailed.

### What is the age rating for Superimpose?

Superimpose has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for users of all ages to explore its photo editing and creative capabilities.

### What do users like most about Superimpose?

Users praise Superimpose for its powerful photo editing capabilities, versatile tools for creative projects, user-friendly interface, and excellent masking and layering features. Many also appreciate its long-term reliability, with over 10 years of use.

### Are there any drawbacks to using Superimpose?

Some users have noted that recent updates have introduced paywalls for core features, a confusing new UI layout, and occasional bugs or glitches. A paid upgrade may be required for advanced features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 11.1.0 — 2026-09-03

Added Trends, the new trending editor.

### 11.0.2 — 2026-08-24

Bug fixes and improvements

### 11.0.1 — 2026-08-14

Bug fixes and improvements

### 11.0.0 — 2026-08-02

Edit your photo and videos through full fledged Video Editor!

### 10.1.1 — 2026-07-05

Inside the main editor, the AI features are organized in sync with the other AI tools.

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## More apps by Pankaj Goswami

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- [Leonardo - Photo Layer Editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leonardo-photo-layer-editor/id656090065)
- [ClarifyPhoto](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clarifyphoto/id918912160)
- [Superimpose X](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superimpose-x/id1304177471)
- [Superimpose AI - AI Editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superimpose-ai-ai-editor/id1455759510)

All apps by Pankaj Goswami: https://appshunter.io/developer/1453844207

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