# Photo Eraser vs Add Text

Photo Eraser and Add Text both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Add Text's written reviews are positive against 42% of Photo Eraser's. Add Text also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Photo Eraser's advantage is chart position (#108 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Eraser sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Add Text sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Add Text holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 66K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Photo Eraser's written reviews are positive against 68% of Add Text's.

Photo Eraser ships an update every 5 weeks, Add Text monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Eraser | Add Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-eraser-remove-objects/id1465934502/reviews) | **[4.7 (66K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/add-text-write-on-photos/id1471555670/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23K | **66K** |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | **67.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 156 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AI Photo Editor Lab SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739825677) | [SCRL AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Eraser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-eraser-remove-objects/id1465934502)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Effortlessly remove unwanted objects, people, or background clutter from your photos. This AI-powered tool reconstructs the background seamlessly, making edits invisible. Enhance, transform, and perfect your images with advanced editing features.

**Highlights:** AI object removal, Background reconstruction, Line and cable removal, AI image expansion, AI object transformation, Background removal, AI filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Easy to use
- 💯 Works well
- 🔥 Effective eraser tool
- 🆓 Free features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for full functionality
- 🔍 Limited free usage
- 🔴 Blurry/glitchy results
- 🚫 Ads cannot be closed

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Eraser tool not working as expected
- Saving issues/lost progress

**Requested features**

- More free editing options
- Improved background removal
- Ability to add/replace objects


### Add Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/add-text-write-on-photos/id1471555670)

Easily add stylish text and captions to your photos. Customize with hundreds of fonts, colors, and formatting options to create unique visual artworks. Offers a free version with optional premium features.

**Highlights:** Unlimited text layers, Hundreds of free fonts, Customizable colors, Adjustable letter spacing and line height, 3D perspective text, Shadow effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Extra | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Extra | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Extra | $6.99 | per month |
| Extra | $9.99 | per month |
| Extra | $29.99 | per year |
| Extra | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Lots of font and color options
- 💡 Useful for adding text to photos
- 🎨 Great for making wallpapers and memes
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find features
- 🔍 Unintuitive usability

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to paste text
- Text color changes unexpectedly when saving
- Difficulty moving and resizing text boxes
- Glitches with recent iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Add ability to adjust text alignment
- Implement zoom and layer tools
- Allow importing custom fonts
- Add more advanced editing features
- Fix color changing issues when saving


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Eraser free?

Photo Eraser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Add Text free?

Add Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Photo Eraser or Add Text?

Add Text is rated higher. Photo Eraser averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Add Text averages 4.7 from 66K ratings.

### Do Photo Eraser or Add Text have ads?

Both Photo Eraser and Add Text show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Eraser or Add Text?

Photo Eraser ships an update every 5 weeks, and Add Text monthly. Most recently, Photo Eraser was updated on November 6, 2026 and Add Text on November 6, 2026.

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